Lines from a Villain (Patreon)

sample of dialogue from one of the antagonists in SWFTD. A supporting character confronts someone from their past in an attempt to get closure. I'm not sure if this scene will make it into the final cut, but you're supposed to know he's horrible as soon as he's introduced.

i'm a fan of writing villains that are so morally gray the line between what makes a character evil and what makes a character good is almost indistinguishable. That makes it more terrifying when you're looking in the face of evil and don't 100% feel hatred for them because of the complexity of their character. It's painful when you see a side to them that makes you wonder how close they were to being a decent person.

giving layers to a monster feels wrong and it can come off as trying to create a sob story for them. no one wants to acknowledge that speck of humanity, but it's still going to be there. It's just more interesting for me when there's this duality. I think it helps with immersion.