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“ | It's so eaaaasy to deceive you, with my nifty little tricks! Aaaand to make you believe, each character that I pick! | „ |
~ Robbie Rotten whilst singing "Master of Disguise". |
“ | Luz... Luz, I'm- I'm free! Thank goodness you saved me from... from that horrible curse! [Luz stares in silence] Yes, I- I was- I was cursed with a terrible, terrible sickness by... by dark magic, just like your mentor! It forced me to do all those horrible things, but- but now I'm free! [acid rain hits Belos, causing him to shout in pain] Quick- quickly now! Don't- don't you want... to make... peace... Luz!? | „ |
~ Belos trying to trick Luz into saving him. |
Tricksters are villains that often appear to be more of an annoying nuisance than a outright fearsome or dangerous enemy. A Trickster villain may take many forms of deception, from disguised con artists to mischievous imps with so much thrill. These villains enjoy pulling pranks, engage in hoaxes for attention, cheating the unsuspecting public, or generally screwing with the hero, often moreso than doing anything actively malicious. Adventures with trickster-type villains tend to be light and comedy-oriented, and the hero typically finds a way to defeat them non-violently (or given the storytelling, having the heroes foil these villains in a equally deceptive and unpredictable way if the heroes are also happen to be sly tricksters themselves).
Sometimes, there may be a lesson learned from the trickster, even if it's unintentional; the best example of such a character is Mister Mxyzptlk, who torments the heroes of the DC Comics Universe, especially Superman.
Other times, however, they are dangerous and serious villains that deploy very sneaky tactics, random plans of chaos and deceptive techniques to fool other people, their foes and/or the heroes. Pulling tricks onto anyone is their expertise.
NOTE: Not to be confused with liars who trick others; this page is just for villains who fit the Trickster archetype.
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