History CreateYourOwnHero / Literature

* An indirect case in ''Literature/{{Worm}}''. The ABB attacked and traumatized [[spoiler: Emma Barnes, which led to her trying to become "strong" as a coping mechanism by bullying her best friend as a coping mechanism, which ultimately led to said best friend having a trigger event and deciding to become a superhero, and taking down the leader of the ABB without even knowing the part they'd played in her life falling apart.]]
** Of course, this could also be seen as CreateYourOwnVillain due to the PRT's coverups helping cause the rise of this particular parahuman, but the PRT is so corrupt and morally grey that [[spoiler: Skitter]] seems like the good guy in contrast even after becoming a villain.

* The Weavers in ''Literature/TheBraidedPath'' trilogy serve [[spoiler: the fallen god Aricat, who wants to terraform the world into a horrible wasteland, filled with mutated creatures. A side effect of this is the birth of Aberrant girls, who have strange powers due to the effect of the Witch Stones scattered across Saramyr. Some of these Aberrant girls have fire powers and join the Red Order to learn to control them and effectively become both a DistaffCounterpart and a GoodCounterpart to the Weavers themselves. Oh, and the main protagonist Kaiku not only becomes a member of the Red Order, she becomes one of the most powerful and determined members- and only ended up activating her powers and joining the Red Order because the Weavers sent ''Shin-shin'' demons to devour her family.]]

* Marius Klyssen from ''Literature/TheEmberBlade'' is an Overwatchman from the Iron Guard. [[spoiler: He has the main protagonist Aren arrested to lure the last Dawnwarden, Garric, to Suller's Bluff in the hopes of capturing him.]] All this does is lead to Aren becoming the new leader of LaResistance when prior to this he had been in awe of Krodan culture, had prayed to [[CrystalDragonJesus the Primus]] and was even preparing for military service. What makes matters worse for Klyssen, Aren is ''very'' good at strategy and planning, and [[spoiler: forms a successful plan to break into Hammerholt to both steal the Ember Blade and rescue Garric.]]

* The Weavers in ''Literature/TheBraidedPath'' trilogy serve [[spoiler: the fallen god Aricat, who wants to terraform the world into a horrible wasteland, filled with mutated creatures. A side effect of this is the birth of Aberrant girls, who have strange powers due to the effect of the Witch Stones scattered across Saramyr. Some of these Aberrant girls have fire powers and join the Red Order to learn to control them and effectively become both a DistaffCounterpart and a GoodCounterpart to the Weavers themselves. Oh, and the main protagonist Kaiku not only becomes a member of the Red Order, she becomes one of the most powerful and determined members- and only ended up activating her powers and joining the Red Order because the Weavers sent ''Shin-shin'' demons to devour her family.]]

* Marius Klyssen from ''Literature/TheEmberBlade'' is an Overwatchman from the Iron Guard. [[spoiler: He has the main protagonist Aren arrested to lure the last Dawnwarden, Garric, to Suller's Bluff in the hopes of capturing him.]] All this does is lead to Aren becoming the new leader of LaRestistance when prior to this he had been in awe of Krodan culture, had prayed to [[CrystalDragonJesus the Primus]] and was even preparing for military service. What makes matters worse for Klyssen, Aren is ''very'' good at strategy and planning, and [[spoiler: forms a successful plan to break into Hammerholt to both steal the Ember Blade and rescue Garric.]]

* ''Literature/PleaseDontTellMyParentsIBlewUpTheMoon'': When Penny sows chaos in the Jupiter colonies and ignores Remmy's growing resentment, she causes Remmy to take up the moniker, "The Kludge" and become a hero with the express purpose of defeating Penny.

* ''Literature/TheBlackArrow'': Richard "Dick" Shelton served his guardian Sir Daniel loyally until he begins suspecting that his mentor murdered his father to steal his inheritance. When Sir Daniel reckons that Dick is making too questions, he attempts to get him killed. Dick manages to flee, and swears revenge against the evil feudal overlord.
* ''Literature/ChrysalisBeaverFur'': Completely on a whim, the Terran chooses to show Daokat mercy when they find him cowering in some wreckage for dear life with a palace servant, helping the two out of the wreckage and even building them a rudimentary ship so they can leave the planet. This act proves to the Xunvir and other members of the Galactic community that the Terran is in fact sapient, and potentially able to be reasoned with.

** He is only [[ReincarnateInAnotherWorld reincarnated]] in the first place because [[spoiler:Agrona was seeking to summon an entity known as the Legacy, who as it turns out is Cecilia, the childhood friend of Arthur's past life King Grey. In order to summon her, he had to summon two anchor points to manifest her potential in this world - which in this case are Grey and his other childhood friend-turned-nemesis Nico. However, due to some unknown factor, Grey ended up reincarnating outside of Agrona's domain and thus outside of his control. Coupled with Agrona launching an invasion of Arthur's homeland of Dicathen, one that not only killed many of his friends and family but also led to his LoveInterest Tessia [[GrandTheftMe being kidnapped and turned into the vessel for the Legacy]], and it is safe to say that the man who would have been one of Agrona's greatest pawns has instead become his greatest mortal nemesis]].

** He is only [[ReincarnateInAnotherWorld reincarnated]] in the first place because [[spoiler:Agrona was seeking to control the power of the Legacy, who as it turns out is Cecilia, the childhood friend of Arthur's past life King Grey. In order to summon her, he had to summon two anchor points to manifest her potential in this world - which in this case are Grey and his other childhood friend-turned-nemesis Nico. However, due to some unknown factor, Grey ended up reincarnating outside of Agrona's domain and thus outside of his control. Coupled with Agrona launching an invasion of Arthur's homeland of Dicathen, one that not only killed many of his friends and family but also led to his LoveInterest Tessia [[GrandTheftMe being kidnapped and turned into the vessel for the Legacy]], and it is safe to say that the man who would have been one of Agrona's greatest pawns has instead become his greatest mortal nemesis]].
** As for [[spoiler:Kezess's]] involvement in Arthur's genesis, a long time ago [[spoiler:he orchestrated the genocide of the ancient Djinn race out of jealousy for their ability to control [[ElementNumberFive aether]]. Not only was this atrocity the reason [[CreateYourOwnVillain why the aforementioned Agrona]] [[StartOfDarkness became evil in the first place ]](as his fascination with the ruins the Djinn left behind led to him uncovering the truth and being exiled for it), but the Djinn had [[GenocideSurvivor descendants who survived the genocide]] and Arthur's family are among them. Arthur only finds out about all of this courtesy of Kezess's own daughter Sylvia. Coupled with Kezess ordering the extermination of what was left of Arthur's friends and family after the war for going against his plans and stinging his pride, an attempt that Arthur foils himself, and Kezess has no one to blame but himself for inadvertently [[GenocideBackfire creating a man]] who has devoted his entire being to making him and the rest of the Asuras pay for their crimes]].

** As for [[spoiler:Kezess's]] involvement in Arthur's genesis, a long time ago [[spoiler:he orchestrated the genocide of the ancient Djinn race out of jealousy for their ability to control [[ElementNumberFive aether]]. Not only was this atrocity the reason why the aforementioned Agrona [[StartOfDarkness became evil]] in the first place (as his fascination with the ruins the Djinn left behind led to him uncovering the truth and being exiled for it), but the Djinn had [[GenocideSurvivor descendants who survived the genocide]] and Arthur's family are among them. Arthur only finds out about all of this courtesy of Kezess's own daughter Sylvia. Coupled with Kezess ordering the extermination of what was left of Arthur's friends and family after the war for going against his plans and stinging his pride, an attempt that Arthur foils himself, and Kezess has no one to blame but himself for inadvertently [[GenocideBackfire creating a man]] who has devoted his entire being to making him and the rest of the Asuras pay for their crimes]].

* ''Literature/TheBeginningAfterTheEnd'': It is safe to say that Arthur ends up being the way he is because of the actions of [[spoiler:the resident God and Satan analogues in the setting, Kezess and Agrona ([[GodAndSatanAreBothJerks neither of whom are very nice people]], to put it ''very'' lightly)]].
** He is only reincarnated in the first place because [[spoiler:Agrona was seeking to control the power of the Legacy, who as it turns out is Cecilia, the childhood friend of his past life King Grey. In order to summon her, he had to summon two anchor points to manifest her potential in this world - which in this case are Grey and his other childhood friend turned nemesis Nico. However, due to some unknown factor, Grey ended up reincarnating outside of Agrona's domain and thus his control. Coupled with Agrona launching an invasion of Arthur's homeland of Dicathen, one that not only killed many of his friends and family but also led to his LoveInterest Tessia [[GrandTheftMe being kidnapped and turned into the vessel for the Legacy]], and it is safe to say Agrona inadvertently created an enemy that has every reason to bring his plans crashing down on him]].
** As for [[spoiler:Kezess's]] involvement in Arthur's genesis, a long time ago [[spoiler:he orchestrated the genocide of the ancient Djinn race out of jealousy for their ability to control [[ElementNumberFive aether]]. Not only was this atrocity the reason why Agrona became evil in the first place (as his fascination with the ruins the Djinn left behind led to him uncovering the truth and being exiled for it), but the Djinn had [[GenocideSurvivor descendants who survived the genocide]] and Arthur's family are among them. Arthur only finds out about all of this courtesy of Kezess's own daughter Sylvia. Coupled with Kezess ordering the extermination of what was left of Arthur's friends and family for spiting his pride, an attempt that Arthur foils himself, and Kezess has no one to blame but himself for creating a man who has devoted his entire being to bringing the Asuras down]].