History PlayingWith / NobleDemon

** EvenEvilHasStandards.
** JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
** AffablyEvil.

** Dracûl seems to be reasonably noble... but it's all an act to get on the heroes' good side so he can betray them.

* '''Necessary Weasel''': If the audience is not given an evil-ish character to be sympathetic to, they might [[MisaimedFandom direct sympathy]] at a [[DracoInLeatherPants villain not meant for it]].

** Despite killing and raping people, Dracûl likes to volunteer at soup kitchens and other various good deeds.

** An FauxAffablyEvil villain, who has a dastardly nature and a likable facade.

* '''Parodied''': Dracûl brags about being a genocidal galactic conqueror, and all the atrocities he's committed in that capacity... while he's climbing a tree to get a kitten out of it and giving large denomination bills/coins to all the beggars on the street.

'''Basic Trope''': A villainous character has a code of honor in spite of their commitment to the cause of evil, and is likable as a result.

** AffablyEvil

* '''Reconstructed''': Dracûl discovers that EvilFeelsGood. Thereafter, if an evil act does ''not'' feel good, he doesn't see any reason to do it.

* '''Downplayed''': EvenEvilHasStandards.

** AntiHero.

'''Basic Trope''': A villainous character has a code of honor in spite of his commitment to the cause of evil, and is likable as a result.

* '''Downplayed''': EvenEvilHasStandards

** AntiHero

** KickTheDog
** GoodIsNotNice

** Dracûl seems to be reasonably noble… but it's all an act to get on the heroes' good side so he can betray them.

** …but then, after he betrays them, it turns out that he did it to protect them from a greater evil.
** …then we realize he is a KnightTemplar.
* '''Parodied''': Dracûl brags about being a genocidal galactic conqueror, and all the atrocities he's committed in that capacity… while he's climbing a tree to get a kitten out of it and giving large denomination bills/coins to all the beggars on the street.

** Or all evil characters [[AntiVillain can barely]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist be classified]] [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds as such.]]

* '''Straight''': Dracûl, despite actively cultivating a villainous reputation, often refuses to commit all-out evil actions (such as killing innocent bystanders or raping women), and will explain that said actions are "unnecessary to his goal" or a "waste of resources".

** Despite killing and raping people, he/she/it likes to volunteer at soup kitchens and other various good deeds.

** He [[EvenEvilHasStandards isn't heartless.]]

** Dracûl seems to be reasonably noble... but it's all an act to get on the heroes' good side so he can betray them.

** ... but then, after he betrays them, it turns out that he did it to protect them from a greater evil.
** ... then we realize he is a KnightTemplar.
* '''Parodied''': Dracûl brags about being a genocidal galactic conqueror, and all the atrocities he's committed in that capacity... while he's climbing a tree to get a kitten out of it and giving large denomination bills/coins to all the beggars on the street.

** Being evil means having control and respect, to Dracûl, and so he is proud of his status as evil, and works to maintain it. But in spite of his image, he don't have the stomach for genuine depravity.

* '''Reconstructed''': Dracûl discovers that EvilFeelsGood. Thereafter, if an evil act does ''not'' feel good, he don't see any reason to do it.

** {{AntiHero}}

** {{Antihero}}

** All the evil characters in the story are {{Complete Monster}}s.