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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stumblewyk" data-source="post: 6221665" data-attributes="member: 67606">First, some backstory: I've been out of the GM'ing chair for a few months due to a move, and a few other family-related issues.  I'll be resuming GM responsibilities for my group shortly after the New Year.  I've decided I'm starting a new game in FATE, running an "American Gods"-inspired game.I've got the BBEG villain.  I've got the LBEG villainous lieutenants.  At one point, I had a great evil scheme for the villain and his minions.  But that was months ago, and strangely for me, I never bothered to write said plan down. =/So, I turn to you all for assistance.The basics are this: the biblical Cain, still walks the earth.  I've taken a few liberties with his "curse", namely - he is immortal, and the "mark of Cain" is bright, unnaturally red head and body hair.  Over the millenia, he's accrued fantastic wealth and power, and today stands as one of the world's wealthiest men.  He has recruited other semi-divine figures who have, throughout mythology, also been cursed with immortality.  Under Cain's guidance, and with Cain's resources, they will do [x] to destroy the world since they cannot die.  Basically, spitting in the eyes of the Gods by destroying their Creations.Sure, Cain's lied to a few of his lieutenants about his motives and ultimate goals.  But Cain's ruthless in his desire to see Jehova wounded and harmed.  He's willing to take down anyone and everyone if that's what it takes.The Gods are on to Cain, though.  But they can't move against him directly for fear of tipping their hand(s).  They're assembling a small group of godlings, demigods, and mythological beings (the PCs) in the hopes of guiding them to cause Cain's downfall, or at least put a stop to his plans.I like Cain a villain - he's got some protection from that Sevenfold Curse.  Every bit of harm you do to him is returned upon you seven times.  He's got nigh-unlimited resources.  And he's vengeful, spiteful, and angry.  And he finally feels like his goals are within reach.  I just can't come up with a suitably "supernatural" scheme for the guy.  I know I *had* a good one.  But I can't remember it.  How does Cain go about undoing Creation?  Or am I over-thinking things?Anyone have any ideas for a stalled, frustrated, once-again-GM-to-be?Thanks.</blockquote>

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