Dangerous Deserter

Basic Information

The Dangerous Deserter is a character who has deserted from some kind of military - and in addition to whatever deeds he might have committed during the process of desertion, it is the desperation of his situation that drive him toward deeds of villainy - after all, there is now a whole army out for his head, and thus he will always have to move on, scrounge whatever he needs to survive, and leave as few witnesses as possible.

See Also

• Betrayal Tropes
• Criminal
• Military And Warfare Tropes
• Rebellious Rebel
• Screw This, I'm Outta Here

Sources

Bibliography

1. TV Tropes Wiki entry

Game and Story Use

• To make the appearance of a Dangerous Deserter really effective in your story, focus on the sheer desperation on his part. Consider what lengths he will go to in order to avoid getting caught, and make him act accordingly.
  • Hostage situations are one likely possibility - and the longer it draws out, the more desperate the deserter will get.