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Quote for the week: Anyone who thinks I'm not scared out of my mind whenever I do one of my stunts is crazier than I am.
~Jackie Chan
The most dangerous enemy is one who has no fear. Imagine fighting someone who gives no thought to the possibility of being injured or even their own death. A completely fearless character could make a formidable villain for a horror story. Here are some reasons a character might become fearless:
Nothing to lose: Maybe he already knows he is dying and is wants to go out fighting instead of wasting away in a hospital bed. Or maybe his family and everything else he cared about are already gone.
Immortality: The character may be a god or some other being that cannot die. In order to fight them, your characters may need to find a way to overcome their immortality.
Magic: The character may be protected by a magic charm or spell that keeps them from harm. Fighting this character might require magic of your own.
Cannot be caught: Maybe the character has super speed or is able to teleport. In spite of their small size, hummingbirds are fearless, because they are very difficult to catch. While a hummingbird might not seem frightening, imagine a human with the same abilities.
No emotion: The character may have a mental illness that keeps him from feeling emotions such as fear. Or he may be an alien or robot who does not have the same emotions as humans.
Good actor: Maybe the character only seems fearless. Some people are quite convincing actors, especially when they are desperate. When dealing with this character, other characters will need to find a way to learn his true fears and exploit them.
Something to try: Write a horror story in which the villain is fearless.
Stronger Than Rage (13+) A man meets his inner demon and the unthinkable happens. (a Michael Reeve wizard story) #2062423 by BD Mitchell
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Horror/Scary: February 03, 2016 Issue [#7458]
