Julian Berker

(People, Antagonists, Cult of Fas, Berkerian)

Julian Berker is an infamous 25 year-old cult leader, most notable for his ever-growing list of crimes (ranging from negligible to horrific and unforgivable) committed through extremely intricate plans out of the sole motivation to ‘see Fate in action’.

Fate-obsessed, he leads his own ideology he dubbed 'Berkerian’ which is a more depersonalized branch of the Fassianfaith.

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Julian stands at a height of 5'2". However, his powers make him very malleable so his true height, or even his appearance, can be quickly brought into question.

Most frequently the abilities are used for covert missions. Due to his face being very identifiable with abnormally large eyes and oddly malleable face, being able to change his face at will becomes almost a necessity for most of his plans.
Even so, he seems to keep his true appearance close, as he has a locket in his pocket (or wearing it for some disguises) with a head-on picture of himself inside to know what to return to.

Despite being able to affect others and his history of crimes, he is not omnicidal. He often ends up sparing those who cross him, or keeping them alive in other, more nefarious ways.
Could be because he simply doesn’t find it fun. Could be because he doesn’t believe killing them is what 'Fate’ wants.

Those who oppose him, however, will face dire consequences…

Julian lacks remorse. He lacks any form of empathy, and his evil actions were done out of his own conscious decisions. He has no fear for he would kill and die for Fate.

Julian is a man to avoid at allcosts.

chosenbytheplanet:

The TYRANT: the bullying despot, he wants power at any price. He ruthlessly conquers all he surveys, crushing his enemies beneath his feet. People are but pawns to him, and he holds all the power pieces. Hesitate before getting in this man’s way – he’ll think nothing of destroying you.

The BASTARD: the dispossessed son, he burns with resentment. He can’t have what he wants, so he lashes out to hurt those around him. His deeds are often for effect – he wants to provoke action in others. He proudly announces his rebellious dealings. Don’t be fooled by his boyish demeanor – he’s a bundle of hate.

The DEVIL: the charming fiend, he gives people what he thinks they deserve. Charisma allows him to lure his victims to their own destruction. His ability to discover the moral weaknesses in others serves him well. Close your ears to his cajolery – he’ll tempt you to disaster.

The TRAITOR: the double agent, he betrays those who trust him most. No one suspects the evil that lurks in his heart. Despite supportive smiles and sympathetic ears, he plots the destruction of his friends. Never turn your back on him — he means you harm.

The OUTCAST: the lonely outsider, he wants desperately to belong. Tortured and unforgiving, he has been set off from others, and usually for good cause. He craves redemption, but is willing to gain it by sacrificing others. Waste no sympathy on him - he’ll have none for you.

The EVIL GENIUS: the malevolent mastermind, he loves to show off his superior intelligence. Intellectual inferiors are contemptible to him and that includes just about everyone. Elaborate puzzles and experiments are his trademark. Don’t let him pull your strings – the game is always rigged in his favor.

The SADIST: the savage predator, he enjoys cruelty for its own sake. Violence and psychological brutality are games to this man; and he plays those games with daring and skill. Run, don’t walk, away from this man – he’ll tear out your heart, and laugh while doing it.

The TERRORIST: the dark knight, he serves a warped code of honor. Self-righteous, he believes in his own virtue, and judges all around him by a strict set of laws. The end will always justify his nefarious means, and no conventional morality will give him pause. Don’t try to appeal to his sense of justice – his does not resemble yours.

The BITCH: the abusive autocrat, she lies, cheats, and steals her way to the top. Her climb to success has left many a heel mark on the backs of others. She doesn’t care about the peons around her – only the achievement of her dreams matters. Forget expecting a helping hand from her – she doesn’t help anyone but herself.

The BLACK WIDOW: the beguiling siren, she lures victims into her web. She goes after anyone who has something she wants, and she wants a lot. But she does her best to make the victim want to be deceived. An expert at seduction of every variety, she uses her charms to get her way. Don’t be fooled by her claims of love – it’s all a lie.

The BACKSTABBER: the two-faced friend, she delights in duping the unsuspecting. Her sympathetic smiles enable her to learn her victims’ secrets, which she then uses to feather her nest. Her seemingly helpful advice is just the thing to hinder. Put no faith in her – she’ll betray you every time.

The LUNATIC: the unbalanced madwoman, she draws others into her crazy environment. The drum to which she marches misses many a beat, but to her, it is the rest of the world that is out of step. Don’t even try to understand her logic – she is unfathomable.

The PARASITE: the poisonous vine, she collaborates for her own comfort. She goes along with any atrocity, so long as her own security is assured. She sees herself as a victim who had no choice, and blames others for her crimes. Expect no mercy from her – she won’t lift a finger to save anyone but herself.

The SCHEMER: the lethal plotter, she devises the ruin of others. Like a cat with a mouse, she plays with lives. Elaborate plans, intricate schemes; nothing pleases her more than to trap the unwary. Watch out for her complex designs – she means you no good.

The FANATIC: the uncompromising extremist, she does wrong in the name of good. She justifies hers action by her intent, and merely shrugs her shoulders at collateral damage. Anyone not an ally is an enemy, and therefore, fair game. Give up any hope of showing her the error of her ways – she firmly believes you are wrong, wrong, wrong.

The MATRIARCH: the motherly oppressor, she smothers her loved ones. She knows what’s best and will do all in her power to controls the lives of those who surround her – all for their own good. A classic enabler, she sees no fault with her darlings, unless they don’t follow her dictates. Don’t be lured into her family nest – you’ll never get out alive.

Ah, yes. I’ve been hoping to discover something like this.

When you’re outlining a novel in which nearly every major character is a villain who views herself as having been maligned by forces beyond her control, identifying and exploiting points of difference in motivation (and the consequences thereof) become increasingly important.

With the recent releases of EncantoandTurning Red, I’m realizing that Disney (and Disney/Pixar) films seem to be moving into a “let’s explore intergenerational trauma” trend, and I am very much here for it. But I want to talk about an intriguing reaction I’ve noticed people having to both of these movies. It’s an intriguing kind of negative reaction, even from people who say they liked the movie overall.

Since the reaction is to the way these two movies end, I’m going to put the rest of this post under a Read More and a spoiler warning.

EncantoandTurning Red are both movies in which a young girl is put under a destructive amount of pressure by an elder female family member. For Mirabel Madrigal, the pressure comes from her abuela, Alma; for Meilin Lee, the pressure comes from her mother, Ming. Both Mirabel and Mei feel that they will never be good enough for their family, no matter how hard they try. And both Alma and Ming’s behavior is a response to their own trauma. Alma is still suffering from the loss of her home and her husband, and Ming not only suffered from the same expectations she puts on her daughter from her own mother, but she also has terrible memories of the day she lost control and injured her mother.

By the end of both movies, the girl and the matriarch come to an understanding. Mirabel and Mei learn why their respective family members are the way they are, and Alma and Ming apologize for the harm they’ve unintentionally caused to a child they love. Mirabel and Mei ultimately forgive Alma and Ming, and the movies portray both families as happy and loving in the end.

I keep seeing people react to these movies with an interesting kind of negativity. They don’t like that Mirabel and Mei forgive Alma and Ming. They see this as harmful – that these antagonistic matriarchs should not be portrayed as deserving of love or capable of growth and change.

There are lots of stories – lots of Disney and Disney/Pixar movies – in which villains are unforgivable and incapable of growth and change. And still, for these villains, there’s always a fandom. There’s always someone who will claim that a villain who never apologies or changes, a character whose film portrays as undeserving of love, is actually misunderstood. I won’t bother giving examples here, because I know you already have one in your head.

I see nothing wrong with being a fan of a villain (though I do think it’s a little silly when people try to pretend that their favorite villain did nothing wrong when their behavior in-story includes things like, you know, murder. If you’re gonna like a villain, own it!).

What I find interesting is that the kind of grace people give to antagonists with no redeemable qualities is not being given to these antagonists who apologized. I find it interesting that people see a character learning from their mistakes as harmful.

Is it harmful to say, “people can hurt you without meaning to?” Is it harmful to say, “sometimes people can learn from their mistakes?” Is it harmful to say, “the pain we feel can cause us to hurt the people we love, and that doesn’t make you an inherently bad person, but it does mean that you should be careful not to hurt other people and make amends when you do hurt them?”

I don’t think it’s harmful to say this. In fact, I think it’s more harmful to say the opposite.

If we only ever portray harmful behaviors as a thing that an irredeemable villain would do, we miss out on the vast majority of real-life harmful behaviors. We make it impossible to look at ourselves and our impact on other people with a critical eye. We encourage the belief that if you are a good person, then you must be incapable of causing harm, so anyone who comes to you and says, “You hurt me,” must be lying. We also encourage the belief that if you do anything wrong, ever, then you must be a terrible person, forever.

Yes, irredeemable villains exist in real life. Yes, there are abusive parents and grandparents who never learn or change and therefore do not deserve forgiveness. But there are also people who CAN learn and change. Both are true.

The stories we tell shape the way we’re able to think about and talk about the world. I find it very encouraging that we’re less and less likely these days to see an irredeemable villain in a Disney or Pixar movie. By encouraging empathy, by allowing us to relate to and live through someone fictional for a little while, the stories we tell really do shape our society, and I’m all for encouraging people to see the world as a place where people can improve, where we can acknowledge and fix the harm we’ve caused, and where love wins in the end.

shemoness:

AntisocialFemaleProtagonists

1. Patty Bladdell from Insatiable(Discontinued)

2. Rebecca Bunch from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

3. Nurse Mildred Ratched from Ratched(S2 Release TBD)

4. Sheila from Santa Clarita Diet (Discontinued)

People be too busy all hyped up on Hannibal, Dexter, and Alastor—don’t get me wrong those two are amazing I saved the best for last, but we need more girls in the center like this: relatable, badass, sexy, both crazyorchill.

With bad guys always in the spotlight, the girls are always the pathetic damsels in distress that you know will get killed off the minute they are on screen, or they end up being the annoying petty bitch that you WISH would get killed off.

Like, yeah, I know we got films like Cruella,Maleficent 1 & 2, Birds of Prey, and whatnot, but I’m talking about more full on series that aren’t always discontinued the few times they are made.

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writingadvice365:

• Writer’s Digest article on how to write better bad guys
• 50 Questions to Ask Your Antagonist
• Mindsets and Rationals that Lend to Villainy
• 3 Big Things to Know about Your Characters
• Springhole.net villainy page resources

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