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KD
Since: May, 2009
18th Oct, 2023 03:54:04 AM
Could be Beneath the Mask. His arrogance is a bit of a put-on that hides his true feelings of inadequacy.
darkpast
Since: Mar, 2011
18th Oct, 2023 04:33:32 AM
That's a good suggestion, thanks!
Is there a trope for this? It's somewhat like Jerkass Realization, but the character hasn't suddenly realized their jerkassery - rather, they are well aware of it but are too proud to admit it and try to change.
More specifically, I'm talking about the game Six Ages. The character in question, Iverlantho, is a king who is constantly trying to assert his royal powers, but in truth he is not a good leader and his position is mostly symbolic anyway. He lashes out at all critics and ascribes any setbacks suffered by his people to not having enough personal power. However, under the influence of magic that makes him speak uncomfortable truths, he will admit that he knows he is really not a good ruler.