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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Runestar" data-source="post: 4792537" data-attributes="member: 72317">I have always liked the idea of the evil tyrant being some sort of necessary evil.Their rule is harsh, possibly bordering on repressive/unfair, but overthrowing them is not without complications of its own. For one, it may create a power vacuum (especially if they are holding power through sheer personal might), and chaos may erupt as the various factions scramble to take his place. Alternatively, he may also be the country's sole line of defense against hostile foreign powers plotting to take over that country, possibly because he is the only one with the military might and smart/capable enough to repel them, or maybe he is one heck of a spellcaster. So if the resistance overthrow him, they may open the floodgates for a greater power to step in.There may be some perks as well. Life would be very stable. The ruling overlord knows well enough to keep the general populace just content enough (eg: basic needs seen to - they have enough food, clothing, decent lodging etc) to the point where they will not think of rebelling (or at least, they would be hesitant to do so). Crime is low or almost non-existant because of the regime's extremely harsh stance on it. Perhaps the previous ruler, while well-meaning, was for most part extremely incompetent and made a mess of things. So the people have no desire to return to a lifestyle they deem to be worse than the current totalitarian rule. Basically, the tyrant is evil, but smart and knows how to win the hearts of the people.Thoughts?</blockquote>

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