The Birth of Villainy

Draft a backstory for a villain, describing the series of events that led to their transformation.

In fiction, villains are not born, they’re made. In their history, there must have been an inciting incident, a tumble down the rabbit hole that sparked their descent into villainy. What was that event? How did it harden or twist their heart? This prompt encourages investigation into the transformative moments that shape a character, exploring moral complexity, personal growth, and the adaptation to circumstances.