History Main / EnemyToAllLivingThings

* ''[[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Knights of the Old Republic 2]]'' : One of the Sith lords was exactly like this. Also, the [[spoiler:Jedi Exile was almost disconnected from the Force (for good, this time) by the remaining Jedi council, because they concluded she/he was like this.]] They were most likely wrong though, and Kreia gets her CrowningMomentOfAwesome calling them on it.
** To be more specific: [[spoiler: Darth Traya (subtle; "betrayal") wants to show the galaxy what life without the Force would be like (how the Exile sees it). The Jedi Council views the Exile as a HumanoidAbomination but Kreia/Darth Traya believes that the galaxy would be better off if the people in it were not under the Force's constant manipulations. Most of the explanations of the game were cut due to time restraints. Damn ExecutiveMeddling...]]

* In the ''[=~Magic: The Gathering~=]'' novels, Phage the Untouchable destroys every living and once-living thing that comes in contact with her. Among other things, this means she can only sleep on bare rock and wear silk.

* Pajikes, motherfuckers, Styx gets a mention but Carrion doesn't? Guy has got a DEATH TOUCH and exists to spread it.

Constrast FisherKing, where they have to rule first, but cause destruction on a much vast scale. See also AnimalsHateHim. Compare FertileFeet, the positive version of this trope.

* ''{{Webcomic/Memoria}}'' [[http://memoria.valice.net/?p=303 The children have been long attacked by animals.]]

** To be more specific: [[spoiler: Darth Traya (subtle; "betrayal") is in love with the Exile, and wants to show the entire galaxy his perspective of separation from the force by committing suicide on a planet already in anguish as far as the Force is concerned. Apparently, in some way this would deafen the galaxy to the Force ending all life as they know it. Unfortunately due to time constraints (the developers needed to release this game before Christmas that year) the end of the game is unfinished, so we never do get a satisfactory explanation as to why this is (it's also where a number of other plot holes appear for the same reason.)]]

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** And Styx, an enemy of Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}}. It's not clear whether this result of curing his cancer means he's BlessedWithSuck or not, since he very much enjoys what he does.

* Pestilence, one of Apoclaypse's horsemen, is probably one of the most obvious examples of the trope. Given she was MADE to be an enemy to all living things.

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* The aliens in the StephenKing book and film ''Dreamcatcher''. They caused even the wolves and bears to run for their lives.
** Randall Flagg from ''TheStand'' has been known to cause fatal brain embolisms in various animals.
** Not to mention [[WalkingWasteland withering the grass where he walks]].

* Buddy Carson, the villain of John Connolly's short story ''The Cancer Cowboy Rides'' has a very serious case of this: he has the ability to transmit a deadly form of cancer to anyone he touches with bare flesh, the severity of the disease depending on how long they were in contact. Initially, Buddy only used this power to avoid suffering the symptoms of his own disease, but now occasionally [[EvilFeelsGood uses it out of sheer sadism.]] Quite naturally, animals and intuitive humans are agitated by his presence, and generally avoid shaking hands with him.

** Not just Eragon but the majority of high-end magic users like Murtagh and presumably Galbatorix. It is described as incredibly unpleasant due to the fact that you must mentally link with the creature/plant in question for it to work. As such you feel yourself die every time. The only mages who use this without regret or disgust ARE the antagonists.

* In TheBible as part of his punishment for being the first murderer, God makes Cain into one ([[IronicHell as his primary talent beforehand was farming]]).
** And Jesus (of all people) caused a fig tree to wither out of pique (or possibly to provide a visual metaphor).

* The Dementors are portrayed as this in the HarryPotter series, particularly in the films where they kill plants simply by being in the vicinity.

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* Linda Tarvara of the ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' Graphic Novels essentially has a power similar to Rogue of the {{X-Men}}, being able to suck the life (Indeed, it's implied the very essence or "Soul") out of someone. The difference between her and Rogue? She really, REALLY likes doing it. Yeah, she's a sick puppy.
* In {{Buffy the Vampire Slayer}}'', the First Evil's minions, the nightmarish Harbringers, have the ability to render their surroundings sterile, such as trees and animals.

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* In the ''[[DungeonsAndDragons D&D]]'' "DarkSun" setting, every single wizard is an example of this trope; they drain life from the plants around them to fuel their magic. Some learn to limit their destruction so as not to cause permanent damage. Most... don't. The most powerful example of the latter is the Dragon (not to be confused with the [[TheDragon trope of the same name]]), which consumes animal as well as plant life and whose depredations are largely responsible for the ravaged state of the Dark Sun world.

* The Abyssal {{Exalted}} can have this happen to them, depending on how much Resonance they have accumulated. Effects range from merely killing nearby insects to causing miscarriages to spawning a Shadowland.
* In {{GURPS}} the disadvantages Frightens Animals and Lifebane.

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* One of the Sith lords in ''[[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic KoTOR 2]]'' was exactly like this. Also, the [[spoiler:Jedi Exile was almost disconnected from the Force (for good, this time) by the remaining Jedi council, because they concluded she/he was like this.]] They were most likely wrong though, and Kreia gets her CrowningMomentOfAwesome calling them on it.

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* {{Webcomic/Memoria}} [[http://memoria.valice.net/?p=303 The children have been long attacked by animals.]]

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* The very presence of Sir Darkly, from ''SushiPack'', causes everyone in the vicinity to instantly burst into tears. On top of that, wherever he goes flowers wilt, ice cream scoops fall off of cones, and water even freezes.

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* In Roman law pirates were considered "enemies of all mankind".
** They still are in fact, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostis_humani_generis along with slavers and torturers.]]

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->"[[FunetikAksent Beasts balk at the critters - hosses wuss'n mules - but when they got autos that was all right.]]"
->Zadok Allen, ''[[HPLovecraft The]] [[FishPeople Shadow Over]] [[TownWithADarkSecret Innsmouth]]''.

* In the ''[[DungeonsAndDragons D&D]]'' "DarkSun" setting, every single wizard is an example of this trope; they drain life from the plants around them to fuel their magic. Some learn to limit their destruction so as not to cause permanent damage. Some... don't. The most powerful example of the latter is the Dragon (not to be confused with the [[TheDragon trope of the same name]]), which consumes animal as well as plant life and whose depredations are largely responsible for the ravaged state of the Dark Sun world.

* Werewolves in ''{{Discworld}}'' have the minor version, described as "considerable power over other animals, although it is largely the power to make them cringe and try to look inedible". It's not because they're evil, necessarily, they're just ''scary''.
** The dragon in ''Guards, Guards!'' is a more straight example. Pretty much any creature near it tends to flee or become frozen with terror.
*** Again, probably because it's just scary. Most animals and people would be frozen in terror if it came upon a thousand-tonne, flying, firebreathing lizard with a taste for meat.

** They still are in fact, due to sea laws about pirates hasn't really changed since the 1800's

* ''AgeOfWonders: Shadow Magic'' has a couple versions of this. A unit with the "Path of Decay" ability will kill tiles in its path, turning them to wasteland, while the spell "Darkland" will gradually produce the same effect on all tiles within your spellcasting range. This can have in-game impact, as certain races get economic bonuses or penalties on certain terrain types.

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-->Zadok Allen, ''[[HPLovecraft The]] [[FishPeople Shadow Over]] [[TownWithADarkSecret Innsmouth]]''.

* in the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQkos7WTHjg teaser]] for the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society's upcoming adaptation of ''The Whisperer in Darkness'', a scholar listens to a wax cylinder recording of a man spouting occult ravings while a cat sits impassively nearby. Suddenly [[EldritchAbomination ANOTHER]] voice cuts in on the recording, and the cat startles and hisses.

* The Nazgul from the ''{{Lord of the Rings}}'' novels; dogs and other domestic animal howl and/or scatter whenever one comes near. It's explicitly noted at one point that the Nazguls' horses have to be specially raised and trained.

* Eragon of the ''InheritanceCycle''. Plants and animals die around him at certain times, because he draws their LifeEnergy into himself to make his magic stronger. Ironically, he's actually suppose to be [[DesignatedHero the hero]].

* [[spoiler: The Reapers] in Mass Effect.

* In {{GURPS}} the disadvantage "Frightens Animals" is exactly what it says on the tin, making your character one of these.