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The problem isn't minor, the villain is.
I've been building towards introducing a minor villain and now that I'm there I realize I have no idea how to portray his personality or what type of manner he'll actually have.
The basics:
He is a crime lord described in a rant by one of his thugs as: "... the bloody kingpin! The chief racketeer! He owns the docks, the brothels, the bars! He's the bleeding keeper of crime!"
He is a member of a race that is a minority where he lives. They have red skin, not apple red more vermillion. They are involved in trade almost exclusively but only because they are but a sample of their race and only their merchants travel to the mainland from their large island home.
Instead of sticking to honest trade, Ikthar Sargesh turned to crime early on. He is financially brilliant but not necessarily physically imposing. I think of him more as the brains than the brawn.
He must be ruthless and without compassion but that does not mean he can't have a pleasant manner.
Lastly, I imagine that he built his empire of crime through well placed bribes and well timed hits, eliminating the competition and making himself invaluable to important people.
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My questions are, how do you imagine first meeting this man? what physical characteristics and facial expressions might you expect? And what kind of personality came to your mind when you read his backstory?
Thanks all!
I've been building towards introducing a minor villain and now that I'm there I realize I have no idea how to portray his personality or what type of manner he'll actually have.
The basics:
He is a crime lord described in a rant by one of his thugs as: "... the bloody kingpin! The chief racketeer! He owns the docks, the brothels, the bars! He's the bleeding keeper of crime!"
He is a member of a race that is a minority where he lives. They have red skin, not apple red more vermillion. They are involved in trade almost exclusively but only because they are but a sample of their race and only their merchants travel to the mainland from their large island home.
Instead of sticking to honest trade, Ikthar Sargesh turned to crime early on. He is financially brilliant but not necessarily physically imposing. I think of him more as the brains than the brawn.
He must be ruthless and without compassion but that does not mean he can't have a pleasant manner.
Lastly, I imagine that he built his empire of crime through well placed bribes and well timed hits, eliminating the competition and making himself invaluable to important people.
..............................................
My questions are, how do you imagine first meeting this man? what physical characteristics and facial expressions might you expect? And what kind of personality came to your mind when you read his backstory?
I've thought about making him a type of fun uncle character who remains sort of creepy, like all of his enjoyment is a facade. I would also add in a razor wit and frighteningly quick temper. Just too unsure to proceed.
Thanks all!
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