Villains

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[[Category:{{#switch:|File=Files|Template=Templates|articles}} in need of completion]]A Villain is someone that is known for doing what most people consider wrong, against their beliefs and committing various crimes.

The term is applied widly and is highly philosophical in use.

For example the Main Protagonist of Worm is thought of as a villain for a period of her career, despite generally being heroic in her actions and saving many people throughout that same period.

PRT Response

Wide ranging from being hunted down and killed like the slaughterhouse nine to being tolerated like The Elite.

Risks

Worse than Heroes or Rogues A Villains name is their brand, as such anyone claiming the name would have to defend it from challengers. Further other capes can have grudges against those who use a name they hate.<ref name="R1">When a villain dies, their name is up for grabs, but if it's just taken without a second thought, then has a way of maintaining bad reps and picking up old rivalries with few of the benefits. That guy who always wanted to stomp Tailspin's ass might get some cathartic release from beating down Tailspin II. Sometimes very stupid villains take a name that's already taken, causing headaches for everyone involved, and invite beatdowns & contests over the name.

Heroes are far more likely to simply ask for permission to use a name. Unicorn III passed her name on to Unicorn IV, for example. - Wildbow on Reddit</ref>

History

Background

Cauldron stepped in to make the hero vs villain ratio less lopsided.

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