High Fantasy is the broad term for anything sword and sorcery going on in Nequam. Villains range from the mundane muderous monarchs to magical wizards and sorcerers. On the less human end of the scale, you get your standard cults, daemons and dragons, anything with enough power and mysticism to draw in a follower or two.

To the untrained eye, things may look outdated, even more so than that of the Gothic Horror villains, but usually some kind of magic will serve perfectly well in place of newer technology - the difference is largely in aesthetics.

Power is the oldest currency, and by and large the High Fantasy villains tend to be some of the big names that have existed for longest in Nequam¹⁾. Sometimes this is particular individuals having achieved immortality²⁾, other times simply an individual drawing power from an Ancient artefact. This is not to say new villains don't pop up here and there, but it's only when you've been hanging around that the other villains are likely to start taking them seriously.

Some non-magical power exists too - there are a suprising number of corrupt royal families spanning generations, with each new heir being even more ghastly than the last, needing to prove their right to the throne and earn respect. Then there are the villains that are just giant fire-breathing dragons or other beasties of ancient tales - if it strikes fear into the hearts of mortals then that's good enough.

The ancient nature of this power has an effect over the aesthetics - many of the Villains have been around since stones towers and shiny suits of armour were in fashion, and they're not about to go and change things to suit the whims of some hot-shot from the organisations. In turn, anyone new on the scene who actually wants to earn respect from their peers needs to look the part first and foremost. And in fact, if you know what you're doing you can use this to your advantage; dress up to look like a terrifying monarch living in a castle, and most of the average people around aren't about to question if you've got the army to back it up.

Most High Fantasy villains find residence in and around the Tenebrific Mountains. The ominous landscape provides many sought-after features like caves, and provides a wonderful backdrop for foreboding castles and towers that litter the craggy peaks. For those villains who need a little more space (or just somewhere a bit more accessible than half way up a mountain) the low-lands around their bases are littered with all manner of bases, from giant fortresses to ethereal temples.

Travel around is tough - mostly dirt tracks between notable locations, or the occasional paved street. Instead most villains choose to ride on various creatures, fly, or even just skip the faff and teleport.

Oseneth the Inexorable is one of the most powerful sorcerers in Nequam. The sounds of their devious new spells can be heard booming from their tower, and the most catasrophic ones can be seen lighting up the sky. Few who enter the tower ever escape, and those that do tell of the horrors they witnessed inside.

It's an open secret that the reson Oseneth is constantly recruiting new Underlings is their propensity for using them as test subjects to try out their new spells on, especially if you end up displeasing them. Many consider it fortunate that Oseneth's delight in a wide range of experimental magic means that getting caught in the blast is often not fatal, but can lead to all manner of side effects. Still, they need someone to fetch potion ingredients, and tidy up around the castle (few forget the infamous enchanted brooms incident), and the pay's not that bad, making them one of the more attractive employers in the high fantasy circles.

• Razeraith (Any) - a mighty dragon that lurks in the caves of the the Tenebrific Mountains, only emerging to find prey and gather more treasure for its hoard.
• Anathema (It/Its)- a powerful daemon. The Order of Anathema serve the creature, though there is speculation that “the Order” may actually be only one person. The Temple of Anathema is located near the Tenebrific Mountains, but it is beleived Anathema itself does not reside there.
• Queen Alyx, Ruler of the Damned (She/Her) - an infamous monarch of the realm. The secret of her seemingly endless army is fairly open, though anyone caught claiming necromancy is involved is soon to join their ranks.

• Dungeons and Dragons
• The Lord of the Rings
• Game of Thrones
• ReGenesis
• The Owl House