8 Notorious Villains From History To Inspire Your Dungeons & Dragons Antagonist
History's cruelest tyrants and conquerors make great starting points for your campaign's next BBEG.

As Roger Ebert said, "Only a great villain can transform a good try into a triumph." That's as true for tabletop roleplaying games as it is for movies, so it's important that your campaign has a compelling, dangerous antagonist for the players to struggle against. Coming up with the perfect villain time after time can be tricky, though, so why not turn to the pages of history for ideas?
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