After reading through everything here, I'll be honest, I'm gonna be holding off for a while.
But. It's got my interest for the future..
I can tell you've set your mind into the workings of a ambitious project, NwB.
And I really hope you can see it through the way you imagine it to be.
I'm glad to see that you as a dev, and a creator, seemingly take pride in your work, and actively partake in the community you'll be building.
Some people, as mentioned by someone else here already, believe that "good guys finish last".
And I'll agree with their final statment. In less words; Being good, doesn't make a cuck..
Imho, and in own experiences, this is all depending from person to person.
For some, it comes a time when get pushed hard enough, they'll push back,
tell the antagonist to "fuck off!", maybe even do something somewhat bad(for the better of good).
But this doesn't make them bad.
I'll add some food for thought.
I'm not religious but I do agree with 'Do onto others as you want them do to you.'(or however that goes.)
If someone blackmails you, get some dirt on them, and repay the favour. But make sure you get the final nail in the coffin.
And all said and done, you can still be best person there is towards everyone else.
I hope you'll be able to make the protagonist as "versatile" and "shapeable" personality wise as it seems to me, you want to.
(this all may be considered a "RPG" element, if you go far enough. And I honestly hope you will. For consideration of future tag)
In all, I'm sure you'll be in for a massive and hard work.
So, good luck man!
And try not to overwork yourself!
Looking forward to next update!