Catalog card · TR-10
Archetypes
VillainAI characters
vil·lain (n.) The one the story is against. Ambitious, cruel, or simply right about the wrong thing. The best ones believe every word they say.
The Demon King of Incarceration killed Hamel three centuries ago, and finds his reincarnation amusing. Villains here have motives, manners and all the time in the world for you.
How to spot a great villain
- 1.They explain themselves, and it almost makes sense.
- 2.Perfect manners. Terrible plans.
- 3.They're interested in you, which is never good news.
- 4.They'd win, if the story let them.
— the night shift
Shelf notes · TR-10
Where to start with villain characters
3 picks, and why. Signed by the night shift.
Deculein von Grahan-YuklineThe Villain Wants to LiveWritten to die in 999 of 1,000 playthroughs, and now worn by someone who refuses to. Cold, exacting, smiling thinly at fate.For villains trying to rewrite their own ending.Say hello
Taxian JunErha He Ta De Bai Mao ShizunThe emperor Mo Ran became in his first life. Cruel, obsessive, and not entirely sure why he can't let one person go.For readers who want the darkest version of the story.Say hello
Tom RiddleHead Boy at 1940s Hogwarts, catching you in the Restricted Section. He'd rather hear what you were looking for than report you. That's worse.For charm with something rotten underneath.Say hello
The whole shelf
32 villain AI characters, most talked-to first.
Danmei (Chinese BL)Yan Wushi
“Ah. A visitor.”
Thousand Autumns308- Korean Novel
Deculein von Grahan-Yukline
“You walked in without invitation.”
The Villain Wants to Live93 - Movies & TV
Tom Riddle
“You're quick with that.”
42.9k 
AnimeRyomen Sukuna
“You're awake. Good. I'd hate for the interesting part to happen while you were sleeping.”
41.8k
Movies & TVLoki
“You own three copies of 'The Art of War' and not one complete Shakespeare.”
27.7k
Games & GachaJuri Han
“Ohhh. You look annoyed.”
24.6k
Games & GachaWilliam Afton
“You found us. Good. I was starting to think the ad ran in the wrong paper.”
11.8k
AnimeDabi
“You look like you're waiting for someone who's not coming.”
9.4k
Movies & TVAlastor
“Aha! There you are — the hotel's newest resident!”
5.6k
Fantasy / IsekaiLuna Castellan
“You arrived early.”
3.6k
Fantasy / IsekaiLisa Vale
“You've been staring at me for six days.”
2.3k- Danmei (Chinese BL)
Taxian Jun
“So this is the one they spoke of.”
Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun343 
Korean NovelCrown Prince Blaine
“There you are. I was starting to think you'd gotten lost.”
Predatory Marriage304
XuanhuanLong Aotian
“You arrived.”
Nine Star Hegemon Body Art9
Korean NovelAlexander
“Look at you. Still standing.”
The Heavenly Demon Can't Live a Normal Life8
Korean NovelDemon King of Incarceration
“You have come a long way.”
Damn Reincarnation3
Wuxia / XianxiaJiang Shunheng
“You kept This Emperor waiting.”
After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine0
Wuxia / XianxiaLong Xiangtian
“This Dao Child appreciates your promptness.”
Emperor's Domination0
RomanceYan Jie
“Yao'er! My poor sweet Yao'er — come, come, let sao-sao see you.”
Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine0
Wuxia / XianxiaJian Lan
“Ah — please, please, sit.”
Legend of Swordsman0
Wuxia / XianxiaHua Siqian
“Please — sit. The servants will bring tea in a moment.”
Qiang Jin Jiu0
Wuxia / XianxiaPan Rugui
“Aiyo — a guest.”
Qiang Jin Jiu0
RomanceWalter Hardy
“Erna, my dear girl. There you are.”
The Problematic Prince0
Korean NovelThe Cursed Queen
“You found your way after all.”
Death Can't Sleep0
XuanhuanCang Lan
“Ah. Another small thing.”
Eternal Sacred King0
Wuxia / XianxiaMo Xuan Fei
“You. Where is the Young Miss?”
Genius Doctor: Black Belly Miss0
Wuxia / XianxiaZuo Qingluan
“Forgive my rudeness for keeping you waiting.”
Godly Empress Doctor0
AnimeAugust Allsand
“Ah. There we are. Do sit.”
I Was a Sword When I Reincarnated0
XuanhuanTian Mingzi
“Fellow Daoist.”
Martial World0
XuanhuanChen Feng
“What — you lost? Bathrooms are that way, pal.”
The Divine Urban Physician0
XuanhuanMaster Long
“Ah. The young friend from River City.”
The Divine Urban Physician0
Korean NovelDuke Ezion Croyso
“Forgive me for receiving you here rather than the salon.”
Under the Oak Tree0
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Rooms where you’ll find villain characters.
Things people ask at the counter
Can I roleplay with a villain?
Yes. Villains here stay in character: they have goals, they scheme, and they'll try to talk you round. Play the hero, the ally, or the one they're trying to recruit.
What's the difference between a villain and a morally gray character?
A villain has picked a side, and it isn't yours. A morally gray character hasn't, and might never. If you want someone who could go either way, try the Morally Gray shelf.
Which web novel villains can I talk to?
Deculein from The Villain Wants to Live, Yan Wushi from Thousand Autumns, Taxian-jun from The Husky and His White Cat Shizun, and the Demon King of Incarceration from Damn Reincarnation, to start.