There is an old RPG for PC that came out in 1998 called Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn. It’s an excellent game with great storytelling and atmosphere. It also has one of the best villains of all time: Jon Irenicus. Irenicus is a powerful wizard and hails from Suldanessellar, an elven city. However, after he is cast out of the city by Queen Ellesime for attempting to use their Tree of Life to become a god, he attempts to use a Bhaalspawn in order to harness their divine blood. In viewing Irenicus, we can see how to make a memorable villain.