Are there any interesting or cool ways to create Evil Twins of characters?
well you said Mirror Mirror so I assume you know of Mirror of opposition?
Indeed yes, however that comes with some restrictions such as the opposite must immediately attack the character and fights to the death.
Im looking for more long lasting ways.
(its also a Star Trek reference)
Ah so they need to have facial hair to then? You could always have them come from a evil alternate plain. If your dming I say make it up.
I am not sure if this is what you mean, but think of the defining moments and choices for each character. Then consider what they would be like if they made all of the wrong decisions that would lead them down a dark path.
No actual need for goatees (two of my PCs are women) but it is the style of choice for evil versions.
I want to present to the group, this is you if you turn evil
Mmmh.... altered simulacrum or clone?
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I suppose there are a lot of ways it could happen. The time traveling twin from a branch of alternate reality, the wish gone wrong, the raise dead/resurrection gone wrong where what returns is the PC but what is left behind also animates as a twin.
In one of my own campaigns a very long time ago I flipped the "evil twin" script on its head by having a twin arrive, but it wasn't an evil one. It was a very good twin. Better, and more popular to the point that it got the PC in over his head and unable to meet the ridiculously high bar the twin was setting for personal achievement. The PC was convinced the twin was actually evil and this was all just an elaborate plot to ruin him, but when they met he discovered that all he had to do was ask his twin to go away and leave him alone and the twin obliged out of respect with the parting words:
"Everything I have accomplished has always been within your grasp. We are no different, you and I. We're the same person. No matter what has caused this rift in you, I believe in your ability to pick up right where you left off."
And then disappeared.
Also, remember that when Ren from Ren & Stimpy was separated into twins, he was separated into an Evil side and an Indifferent side. Not everyone battle must be good vs. evil!
in 3.5 there was the plane mirrors. Basically whenever you entered a opposite alignment copy was created and stalked you. If they killed you then they took your place.
I think there's a template in the Occult Bestiary.
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No actual need for goatees (two of my PCs are women)
Sir, that is the best reason for them to have goatees.
Alter Ego template provides rules for a double, you need your own story/item excuse for why it was created.
Are there any interesting or cool ways to create Evil Twins of characters?
Start with a copy of the character at 1st level. Keep the same race, then increase one ability score by +2 and lower another by -2 (to simulate a different focus when growing up), if desired; also, if half-elf, half-orc, or human, you can switch the ability score receiving the racial bonus. Choose a class to suit the new ability scores, even if it's radically different than the PC, and level up as if a new character.
So a human paladin could have an "evil twin" that's an occultist arcanist, oracle of Bones, summoner/diabolist, etc.
Check out the Bodythief and the Podspawned template.
The Aleax from 3.5 book of exalted deeds. Basically a clone assassin made by the gods to punish you for offending them. Can't find a link to the statblock though
Purchase copier. Wait till players aren't looking. Steal character sheets. Copy! With whiteout and pen change alignment. Profit!
Tulpas. Tulpas are the way to go.