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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AFGNCAAP" data-source="post: 4992033" data-attributes="member: 871">First, a figure from classic literatureName: Iago (from Shakespeare's Othello)1) Track record: He is a man fueled by hate seeking revenge for some slight (pass over for promotion, and/or alleged cuckoldry by his commanding officer).2) Success rate: He's able to have all around him act as he plans, using the guise of "honest Iago" to set events in motion. He's able to bilk a noble out of wealth and diffuse the noble's rage when Iago fails to provide results. He plays his enemies (and hapless victims) against each other to achieve his goals.3) How close to winning they get: He did—and he lost soon afterward. He was able to bring about the demotion of his rival and the fall of Othello through his manipulation. Only the honesty of Iago's wife after the tragedy unfolded let to Iago's downfall (and the "restoration of order," as it occurs in Shakespearean tragedies).4) Style: Though not memorable in comparison to many modern villains, he is a villainous archetype: Senator Palpatine/Darth Sidious is a great example of an Iago-like villain.Next, a comedic villain (but villain nonetheless)Name: Xykon (from Order of the Stick)1) Track record: Typical evil mastermind. Killed a guy just for his crown.2) Success rate: Faced major setbacks, only to succeed later on. Still hasn't achieved his ultimate goal, though.3) How close to winning they get: He's making his way there, but each time he has gotten close, he faced a setback (like losing a gate through destruction, getting his body destroyed, losing his phylactery, etc.).4) Style: Direct and to-the-point. Not afraid to do what he wants to do, though he'll take advice from his lackeys when he feels like it.</blockquote>

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