History YMMV / RebelGeniuses

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* CompleteMonster: Ugalino, the BigBad of the ''Rebel Genius'', was once [[TheMentor Pietro's]] [[APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil student]] until he made a Tulpa, a Golem-like creature with destructive capabilities. Rather than learn humility from being expelled, Ugalino used his Tulpa, which he named "Zanobius," to be a living weapon. He tries to paint himself as meaning well, but [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist he used Zanobius to murder countless people]], including Ozo's wife and daughter, [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist regardless of whether or not it furthers his goals]]. He ripped his Genius Ciro's gem out of his head so that he could use its magic capabilities without needing to perform an act of art, which is shown to physically and psychologically damage Geniuses. When getting information out of Duke Oberta on the [[MacGuffin Creator's Compass]], he [[UngratefulBastard repays him]] by having Zanobius slaughter almost everybody in his castle. With the information Oberta gave him, he went to Baldasarre's villa and he threatens Baldasarre's wife, prompting Enzio to tell him, and he then abducts Enzio so that he could lead them to the Compass. When the first location turned out to be an illusion, he uses Enzio as a sacrifice for a ritual that could lead him to the true location. Zanobius, who had developed a bond with Enzio during his captivity, stops Ugalino, only for him to be subjected to MindRape. When Ugalino catches up to Giacomo, he orders Zanobius to kill him and his friends, but Zanobius tries to rebel again, causing Ugalino—not for the first time--to give him LaserGuidedAmnesia. With Zanobius loyal to him again, he threatens to kill Aaminah if Giacomo didn't give him the Compass, and only lets them live [[PragmaticVillainy because]] [[spoiler:he found out Giacomo was a Tulpa]] and hoped to use him as a weapon. With the Compass in his possession, he intended to assassinate Nerezza, not caring who got killed in the crossfire.

* CompleteMonster: Ugalino, the BigBad of the first book in the trilogy, was once [[TheMentor Pietro's]] [[APupilOfMineUntilHeTurnedToEvil student]] until he made a Tulpa, a Golem-like creature with destructive capabilities. Rather than learn humility from being expelled, Ugalino used his Tulpa, which he named "Zanobius," to be a living weapon. He tries to paint himself as meaning well, but [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist he used Zanobius to murder countless people]], including Ozo's wife and daughter, [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist regardless of whether or not it furthers his goals]]. He ripped his Genius Ciro's gem out of his head so that he could use its magic capabilities without needing to perform an act of art, which is shown to physically and psychologically damage Geniuses. When getting information out of Duke Oberta on the [[MacGuffin Creator's Compass]], he [[UngratefulBastard repays him]] by having Zanobius slaughter almost everybody in his castle. With the information Oberta gave him, he went to Baldasarre's villa and he threatens Baldasarre's wife, prompting Enzio to tell him, and he then abducts Enzio so that he could lead them to the Compass. When the first location turned out to be an illusion, he uses Enzio as a sacrifice for a ritual that could lead him to the true location. Zanobius, who had developed a bond with Enzio during his captivity, stops Ugalino, only for him to be subjected to MindRape. When Ugalino catches up to Giacomo, he orders Zanobius to kill him and his friends, but Zanobius tries to rebel again, causing Ugalino—not for the first time--to give him LaserGuidedAmnesia. With Zanobius loyal to him again, he threatens to kill Aaminah if Giacomo didn't give him the Compass, and only lets them live [[PragmaticVillainy because]] [[spoiler:he found out Giacomo was a Tulpa]] and hoped to use him as a weapon. With the Compass in his possession, he intended to assassinate Nerezza, not caring who got killed in the crossfire.