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* '''Exaggerated''': Malsophia the vile is literally all evil in the universe, from the genocidal maniac to the toddler stealing another's lollipop.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Malsophia the vile Vile is literally all evil in the universe, from the genocidal maniac to the toddler stealing another's lollipop.
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** Malsophia only represents a certain type of evil, like avarice, pride, or wrath.

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** Malsophia only represents a certain type of evil, like avarice, pride, or wrath. She can't even truly be evil because it's in her nature to be like that.
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** Malsophia only represents a certain type of evil, like avarice, pride, or wrath.
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** Malsophia's job is to do "controlled burnings"; without seeding smaller evil acts, mortals, with nothing to bleed out their natural discontent, [[RantInducingSlight will eventually do much, MUCH bigger ones on their own with one spark]].

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** Malsophia's job is to do "controlled burnings"; without seeding smaller evil acts, mortals, with nothing to bleed out their natural discontent, [[RantInducingSlight will eventually do much, MUCH bigger ones on their own with one spark]].spark.

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* '''Subverted''': Malsophia is spoken of in dark whispers and she's feared by all, but when she actually shows up she's cheerful and even compassionate, trying very hard to [[StopWorshippingMe stop people from worshipping her]] and committing evil acts. Yes, the goddess of evil she says, but that doesn't mean she ''herself'' is evil. She actually tries very hard to make evil unrewarding and unappealing, knowing full well that despite her efforts the nature of man makes evil seductive.

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* '''Subverted''': Malsophia is spoken of in dark whispers and she's feared by all, but when she actually shows up she's cheerful and even compassionate, trying very hard to [[StopWorshippingMe stop people from worshipping her]] and committing evil acts. Yes, the goddess of evil she says, but that doesn't mean she ''herself'' is evil. She actually tries very hard to make evil unrewarding and unappealing, knowing full well that despite her efforts the nature of man makes evil seductive.seductive
** Malsophia isn't a god, just a really powerful angel/demon with a god complex who rebels against the true {{God}}


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** Too bad GodIsEvil as well.

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* '''Reconstructed''':
** The stigma against worshipping Malsophia [[ThenLetMeBeEvil drives her mad]].
** Malsophia later reveals she's still alive, and ''allowed'' the heroes to defeat her because [[SecretTestOfCharacter she wanted to teach them the consequences]] of [[ChronicHeroSyndrome trying to fix everything]].



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** Malsophia's job is to do "controlled burnings"; without seeding smaller evil acts, [[PentUpPowerPeril mortals, with nothing to bleed out their natural discontent, will do much, MUCH bigger ones on their own]].

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** Malsophia's job is to do "controlled burnings"; without seeding smaller evil acts, [[PentUpPowerPeril mortals, with nothing to bleed out their natural discontent, [[RantInducingSlight will eventually do much, MUCH bigger ones on their own]].own with one spark]].



* '''Deconstructed''': Worshipping Malsophia is outlawed, and isn't seen as a "real" god.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Worshipping Malsophia is outlawed, and isn't seen as a "real" god.god.
** [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu Malsophia is slain by the heroes]], but they soon find out that [[NiceJobBreakingItHero she actually had a very important job]].
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** Malsophia's job is to do "controlled burnings"; without seeding smaller evil acts, [[PowderKegCrowd mortals will do much, MUCH bigger ones on their own]].

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** Malsophia's job is to do "controlled burnings"; without seeding smaller evil acts, [[PowderKegCrowd mortals [[PentUpPowerPeril mortals, with nothing to bleed out their natural discontent, will do much, MUCH bigger ones on their own]].

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* '''Justified''': Malsophia was created as the dark twin of Lucisophia; without her shadow Lucisophia would scorch the world by focusing mercilessly on the non-evil imperfections of mortals.

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Malsophia was created as the dark twin of Lucisophia; without her shadow Lucisophia would scorch the world by focusing mercilessly on the non-evil imperfections of mortals.mortals.
** Malsophia's job is to do "controlled burnings"; without seeding smaller evil acts, [[PowderKegCrowd mortals will do much, MUCH bigger ones on their own]].
** Just because nobody in their right mind would worship Malsophia doesn't mean that she wouldn't be there. The gods in that setting exist regardless of the mortals' or other gods' opinions of them.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Worshipping her is outlawed, and isn't seen as a "real" god.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Worshipping her Malsophia is outlawed, and isn't seen as a "real" god.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Worshipping her is outlawed, and isn't seen as a "real" god.

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* '''Conversed''': ???'''Conversed''': "Deities dedicated to evil are always a bit of an odd concept. I mean, what twisted mind would offer worship to them in the first place?"
* '''Implied''': We never hear about Malsophia's doctrine or from the goddess herself, but between the [[ObviouslyEvil common outfits of her cult]] and their insistence on HumanSacrifice, it's not hard to guess...
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** Since CultureJustifiesAnything in this setting, Malsophia's followers are [[KarmaHoudini able to get away with (almost) anything]], because vile acts are considered of their dogma.

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** Since CultureJustifiesAnything in this setting, Malsophia's followers are [[KarmaHoudini able to get away with (almost) anything]], because vile acts are considered part of their dogma.

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* '''Exploited''': As a goddess of evil, Malsophia is free to rebel against fate. So she willingly takes on the role to ScrewDestiny and save the world in a long con.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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As a goddess of evil, Malsophia is free to rebel against fate. So she willingly takes on the role to ScrewDestiny and save the world in a long con.con.
** Since CultureJustifiesAnything in this setting, Malsophia's followers are [[KarmaHoudini able to get away with (almost) anything]], because vile acts are considered of their dogma.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ... which is exactly how she lulls the good guys into trusting her, all part of her XanatossGambit.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ... which is exactly how she lulls the good guys into trusting her, all part of her XanatossGambit.XanatosGambit.

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'''Basic Trope''': [A one sentence summary of the trope]
* '''Straight''': A deity who is the ultimate embodiment of evil.

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'''Basic Trope''': [A one sentence summary of Trope''': A deity who is the trope]
ultimate embodiment of evil.
* '''Straight''': A deity who The goddess Malsophia is the ultimate embodiment of evil.evil, reveling in spreading misery and tempting people to commit heinous crimes for the sheer pleasure of it.



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Malsophia has a fan club of [[MinionWithAnFInEvil hilariously incompetent worshippers]], not even a proper cult, and because of this she herself is just ''barely'' able to summon up static cling levels of divine retribution.
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Malsophia is the goddess of evil, except Lucisophia was evil originally and usurped Malsophia's goodness. However Malsophia is now genuinely evil and Lucisophia ended up BecomingTheMask of goodness.
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There are antagonistic gods, but none are outright evil or ''of'' evil.
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The story is a morality play with BlackAndWhiteMorality, Malsophia has to be a goddess of evil.
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"So your goddess' name is Malsophia? Yeah, I can just tell she's a bundle of hugs."
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Malsophia is actually a goddess to a small tribe enslaved by Lucisophia's civilization. They proceed to label her as evil as a way to justify their oppression.
* '''Exploited''': ???
As a goddess of evil, Malsophia is free to rebel against fate. So she willingly takes on the role to ScrewDestiny and save the world in a long con.
* '''Defied''': ???Malsophia refuses to become evil, and purposely sabotages all attempts to be worshipped or make the world worse.



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'''Basic Trope''': [A one sentence summary of the trope]
* '''Straight''': A deity who is the ultimate embodiment of evil.
* '''Exaggerated''': Malsophia the vile is literally all evil in the universe, from the genocidal maniac to the toddler stealing another's lollipop.
* '''Downplayed''': Malsophia has dark aspects, and villains frequently pray to her, though she herself merely puts forward a religion of considered self-interest.
* '''Justified''': Malsophia was created as the dark twin of Lucisophia; without her shadow Lucisophia would scorch the world by focusing mercilessly on the non-evil imperfections of mortals.
* '''Inverted''': Malsophia is DarkIsNotEvil, and her shadow actually ''heals'' and ''protects'' the world from the harsh LightIsNotGood of Lucisophia.
* '''Subverted''': Malsophia is spoken of in dark whispers and she's feared by all, but when she actually shows up she's cheerful and even compassionate, trying very hard to [[StopWorshippingMe stop people from worshipping her]] and committing evil acts. Yes, the goddess of evil she says, but that doesn't mean she ''herself'' is evil. She actually tries very hard to make evil unrewarding and unappealing, knowing full well that despite her efforts the nature of man makes evil seductive.
* '''Double Subverted''': ... which is exactly how she lulls the good guys into trusting her, all part of her XanatossGambit.
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