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<blockquote data-quote="Bedrockgames" data-source="post: 8211450" data-attributes="member: 85555"><p>I don't keep insisting he is inspired by Hitler, that is another poster (I do think that comparison is there, but he is also easily compared to Stalin and similar figures). For me, him being based on historical monsters is perfectly in keeping in with a horror game though (perhaps for you it isn't, or it is a bridge too far, and that is fine). But I already expressed my reasons for why I thought that was compelling, why it didn't personally bother me. You can read that post, if you still think it is a problem, then that is fine. We can have different opinions.</p><p></p><p>In terms of sympathetic, I think the lords vary, in terms of how that is handled, and Drakov is hitting a particular note, so he isn't sympathetic in the same style as Strahd. wWhose pining for his youth and the lost love who represents that youth is something people can relate to and sympathize with: even if the remainder of his actions: killing his brother, driving her to suicide, still make him a monster. This combined with his charm, his musical and arcane talents, give us something to admire. It creates that combo of being compelling and being repugnant.</p><p></p><p>In Drakov's case, as I recall (and I am going by memory here) he is a military conquerer trapped in a place where he can never really conquer anymore. As for Drakov, here is the section from the book that I think makes him a bit relatable:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]133457[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Here is the part of his background that I think places him pretty firmly into horror (note this is his entry, not the domain's, and this is just part of his entry):</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]133458[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Obviously few can sympathize with his horrendous actions, but I can totally sympathize with being looked down upon and that fueling some kind of deep resentment. I think that is a near universal experience. </p><p></p><p>With Ravenloft it varied for sure, but it was a pretty firm guideline that these villains were meant to be tragic and sympathetic. There is camp too, and fun. Ivan Dilisnya is an example of that. But they all tend to have some basic human need or desire thwarted that you can at least understand. Again, they are compelling but also repugnant</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bedrockgames, post: 8211450, member: 85555"] I don't keep insisting he is inspired by Hitler, that is another poster (I do think that comparison is there, but he is also easily compared to Stalin and similar figures). For me, him being based on historical monsters is perfectly in keeping in with a horror game though (perhaps for you it isn't, or it is a bridge too far, and that is fine). But I already expressed my reasons for why I thought that was compelling, why it didn't personally bother me. You can read that post, if you still think it is a problem, then that is fine. We can have different opinions. In terms of sympathetic, I think the lords vary, in terms of how that is handled, and Drakov is hitting a particular note, so he isn't sympathetic in the same style as Strahd. wWhose pining for his youth and the lost love who represents that youth is something people can relate to and sympathize with: even if the remainder of his actions: killing his brother, driving her to suicide, still make him a monster. This combined with his charm, his musical and arcane talents, give us something to admire. It creates that combo of being compelling and being repugnant. In Drakov's case, as I recall (and I am going by memory here) he is a military conquerer trapped in a place where he can never really conquer anymore. As for Drakov, here is the section from the book that I think makes him a bit relatable: [ATTACH type="full" alt="1614460822926.png"]133457[/ATTACH] Here is the part of his background that I think places him pretty firmly into horror (note this is his entry, not the domain's, and this is just part of his entry): [ATTACH type="full" alt="1614460884935.png"]133458[/ATTACH] Obviously few can sympathize with his horrendous actions, but I can totally sympathize with being looked down upon and that fueling some kind of deep resentment. I think that is a near universal experience. With Ravenloft it varied for sure, but it was a pretty firm guideline that these villains were meant to be tragic and sympathetic. There is camp too, and fun. Ivan Dilisnya is an example of that. But they all tend to have some basic human need or desire thwarted that you can at least understand. Again, they are compelling but also repugnant [/QUOTE]
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