The Relationship Between Traitors and the HoS

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A quick addendum to the above: Sometimes, antagonists actually are tasked with murdering everyone as much as possible, but it's the manner in which the murders happen that splits the reactionary line. Shooting someone with a gun is generic, asking them if they want to buy a gun and shooting them if they decline from across the table is more entertaining. If you're going to go on a massacre, at least make sure that there's spectacle to it. If you manage to make the person you killed laugh or marvel at the brilliance of your convoluted plan or commend you for a good fight, those are signs of an effective and enjoyable antagonist. Be unique, creative, and memorable.