Enigmatic Minion

Basic Information

The Enigmatic Minion is a type of villain who apparently serves the Big Bad of the story, yet who apparently has his own agenda which may or may not be at odds with either the Big Bad or the heroes. It is often unclear for a fairly long time on which side the Enigmatic Villain actually stands, and it is anyone's guess whether he serves the Big Bad, the side of the "good guys", or another side entirely.

See Also

• Aloof Ally
• Becoming the Mask
• Hidden Agenda Villain
• Lovable Traitor
• Noble Demon
• Reliable Traitor
• Stealth Mentor
• The Reveal
• Wild Card
• Xanathos Gambit

Sources

Bibliography

1. TV Tropes Wiki entry

Game and Story Use

• These guys are great if you want to cause paranoia among the PCs - and also if you want to get them to think twice before blindly attacking an enemy.