[HoE] PCs as Villians

[Sansil@Earthlink.net]

> >Ah well, I must be in the minority on this one. 
> >
> >Jim H.
> >
> Well, not exactly.  You brought up some good points about roleplaying
> evil characters.  As you stated in your previous post you would actively
> attempt to convert the evil character to the good side (whatever that may
> be) instead of allowing them to run rampantly evil all about the place.
> 
> As a Marshal I would LOVE to have a good roleplayer start with an evil
> character and, through the course of the campaign, redeem herself.  She
> wouldn't even have to attempt to be good for some time.  It would make
> for a great story.
> 
> She does have to fit in with the rest of the posse, however, and truly
> evil characters, if played correctly, will have a hard time doing so.  
> 

I am reminded of an interview I saw with William Davis, who plays Cancer
Man, the most prominent "villain" on the X-Files.
He described his characterization of CM as "Isn't it obvious that he's
really the hero of the whole story?"
I think this is what makes the most chilling villains, the ones who
wholeheartedly believed the are doing the "right" thing, and every "Evil
PC" should have a long list of justifications of why their activities
are for the greater good. Their views don't have to reflect the rest of
the world's, but they should be internally consistent.

-Sandor, who really is working on behalf of you all!