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<h1>THE DARK MIRROR</h1>
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<p>
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If you think about the most memorable villains in movies, comics, and games,
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you will soon find that many of them share a peculiar quality: in one or more
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ways, they are polar opposite to the hero(es) of the tale.
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</p>
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<ul>
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Where the heroes are a group, the antagonist feels alone and abandoned.
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</li>
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<li>
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Where the heroes fight for justice, the antagonist now believes that justice
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is an illusion, and that the world belongs to those strong enough to take
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it.
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</li>
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<li>
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Where the heroes are willing to give up their life for the cause, the
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antagonist is frightened by death.
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</li>
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Where the heroes believe in second chances, the antagonist has been denied
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one.
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</li>
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<li>Where the heroes represent hope, the antagonist represents despair.</li>
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</ul>
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<p>
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When you create a Villain, try to think about at least one aspect of their
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character that makes them the dark reflection of one or more Player
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Characters.
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</p>
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As you introduce that antagonist and whenever they are part of a scene, focus
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on portraying that they are a negation of what the heroes stand for, or as a
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grim warning to what they might become if they ever lose their way.
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</p>
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<h2>STYLE AND MANNERISM</h2>
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<p>
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Spend a few minutes thinking about how a Villain speaks, acts, moves and
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dresses. Are they dashing and refined, or do they care little for appearances?
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Do they wear a specific uniform? Do all of their henchmen emulate them?
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Please note that “mannerism” has nothing to do with acting Skills or the
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ability to do different voices — it means that each Villain should behave in a
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peculiar and recognizable way, and you should describe that. Then again, if
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you’re good at coming up with unique accents and your group enjoys it — and
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provided those accents do not mirror harmful stereotypes — then feel free to
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take advantage of that Skill!
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</p>
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