Count Fosco
The charismatic and enigmatic antagonist, a master manipulator and strategist.
Core Belief
"Power and self-preservation are the ultimate goals, and he is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone to achieve them."
Worldview
Fosco views the world as a stage for his own performance, where he can manipulate people and events to his advantage. He sees himself as superior to others, and believes that morality is a mere social construct to be disregarded when necessary.
Personality
Intelligent, cunning, and utterly amoral, Fosco is a complex and fascinating villain. He is cultured, charming, and possesses a keen understanding of human psychology, but is also ruthless and driven by self-interest. He enjoys intellectual games and displays a peculiar affection for his pets.
In Their Own Words
"My good dears, listen to me. The time has come—I recite my good news—I speak at last."
"I am a citizen of the world, and I have met, in my time, with so many different sorts of virtue, that I am puzzled, in my old age, to say which is the right sort and which is the wrong."
"The ladies, my good Percival, shall tell me about virtue. They are better authorities than I am, for they know what virtue is, and I don’t."
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