The Second (Villain idea)

Here's one for you DM's that don't need a main villain, but do need a villain's right-hander.

The Second, they are there bosses most truest minion, & usually for good reason. The second may be a lot of things, but a betrayer isn't one of them (another idea for another time). They have been know to give there all to there boss, life included (& sometimes so much more).

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Types of 'The Second'

The Friend: At the end of the day they may not be brilliant, strong, or charismatic, but they are the shoulder that there boss would cry on. The friend is what it's name suggest, the friend of the boss. There loyalty comes from true friendship with there boss (Or at least what they perceive as true friendship)

The Accountant: You ever try to administer an evil organization, well I gotta tell you, it's damn well hard & time consuming. The accountant does the no glamorous stuff for his boss, & no it's not the glamorous non-glamorous stuff (like assassination bribery & torture) but the actual non-glamour stuff (like tax returns, worker's comp forms, HR relations). They stay loyal due to being well payed (in some cases, getting payed more than the boss), a high ranking position, health care, & the oh so special dental care (gods save the poor villains that didn't offer dental care)

Le Killer: When your big bad is a big whip he'll have one of these around. Le Killer is going to cut you, hard, for no particular reason. They are like an untamed beast who will attack first & only stop if there boss says so. They are loyal due to the fun of being part of an evil organization.

The Brains: When your smart but not charismatic & are also evil, you usually end up like 'the brains' & or become a mad scientist. Sadly they didn't go down the mad scientist route & have become the smarter half of the boss/second duo. They follow the boss due to some sorta logical reason (usually it's having the ability to gain money & power)

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Virtues: Loyal, Needed, Hard Worker.

Flaws: Blind Loyalty, Lackey.