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What Makes a Truly Memorable Villain?
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<blockquote data-quote="Loonook" data-source="post: 5822319" data-attributes="member: 1861"><p>I personally like a few types of villain overall. My favorites include:</p><p></p><p>"I learned it from YOU!": A little setpiece earlier in the game establishes a lower level foil that through sheer will rises up to become that next great thing. One of my favorite series on TV has such a character. The main antiheroic boogeyman is so feared that children play at being him like they would play Cowboys and Indians. The character runs his course, just about to head off into the sunset when this behemoth indestructible force is bushwhacked... By a kid we see for the first time 30+ episodes back. The kid is framed to be the new boogeyman but is he ready? </p><p></p><p>"It is such a small thing...": Little acts hidden agendas and the guy is so easy to ignore sitting in plain sight. He is two people: This unassuming little npc and the mastermind vehind it all... Noone knows him save his trusted advisors and the PCs never expext it. Think The Master in Fables... Wow. Great twist.</p><p></p><p>"Billy Goats Gruff": Bigger and badder antagonists as the players rise up leading to a great crescendo.</p><p></p><p>"The Best Trick the Devil...": Similar to one above but the character is in the group the whole yime. I am not suggesting a PC but any part of their NPC entourage. The PCs do noy want to believe it, can't believe it... Until they see it for their own eyes.</p><p></p><p>Slainte,</p><p></p><p>-Loonook.</p><p></p><p>PS: Pardon errors or grammar... ENWorld still not loving my mobile phone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Loonook, post: 5822319, member: 1861"] I personally like a few types of villain overall. My favorites include: "I learned it from YOU!": A little setpiece earlier in the game establishes a lower level foil that through sheer will rises up to become that next great thing. One of my favorite series on TV has such a character. The main antiheroic boogeyman is so feared that children play at being him like they would play Cowboys and Indians. The character runs his course, just about to head off into the sunset when this behemoth indestructible force is bushwhacked... By a kid we see for the first time 30+ episodes back. The kid is framed to be the new boogeyman but is he ready? "It is such a small thing...": Little acts hidden agendas and the guy is so easy to ignore sitting in plain sight. He is two people: This unassuming little npc and the mastermind vehind it all... Noone knows him save his trusted advisors and the PCs never expext it. Think The Master in Fables... Wow. Great twist. "Billy Goats Gruff": Bigger and badder antagonists as the players rise up leading to a great crescendo. "The Best Trick the Devil...": Similar to one above but the character is in the group the whole yime. I am not suggesting a PC but any part of their NPC entourage. The PCs do noy want to believe it, can't believe it... Until they see it for their own eyes. Slainte, -Loonook. PS: Pardon errors or grammar... ENWorld still not loving my mobile phone. [/QUOTE]
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