The BBEG Guide to Success

[yellowdingo]

We all know that deep down you have an evil streak - you know what works as a villain. Well now is your chance. What do you consider an essential rule for success as a BBEG?

1. Work through many others who don't know you from Adam.

[Tirq]

2. Never send one man to do any mission. Send at least 7 compitent people to get the job done. Those who do not succeed will be terminated.

[Terquem]

3. Success is subjective

[Kryzbyn]

4. Never tell anyone the entirety of your plan. Even to gloat.

[Orthos]

5. Read the Evil Overlord List. Obey it. (The Cellblock Appendices too, it can't hurt.)

[Celestial Healer]

I think the biggest is:

6. When someone tries to thwart your plans, kill them immediately. Do not waste time gloating or concocting some elaborate method of killing them. Put a bullet in their head at the first opportunity.

[Sissyl]

Evil overlords are psychologically deeply scarred people. They are too smart and have suffered for it. They seek their position of power to compensate for a lack of self esteem. It is sodding insane to want to rule the world, for example. Now... don't expect such a guy to behave rationally when his power is challenged.

[Cheel Vorastrix]

I don't want to rule ze world. I juzt want to have a vacazion and not have to worry about ze weather being too warm for my taztes. I don't zee what ze big deal iz, but apparently ze people have a problem wit zis! What iz wrong with a bit more cold?!