Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27144409-20160226002630/@comment-5426254-20161007002621

When it comes to describing the villains, the only clear-cut one is Salem, followed by Cinder.

Merc seems to be an easygoing guy, and can be easily bribed to do something else. He has no loyalty to any cause, and so long as you keep him entertained, he will behave under people's command. And of course, his fucked up backstory. Neo is similar as she loves killing and Roman, and so long as she believes you are not directly responsible for his "death," she will not kill you and may even be kinder to you.

Emerald's story makes for a sympathetic villain that has contempt for people more fortunate than her - why did they get a comparatively better life, but not her?

Adam's a real piece of work, but we're not shown exactly how dark he is willing to stoop. So it's more of an informed evilness, especially if you agree that the White Fang are in the right. Addtionally, the line, "what you want, is impossible," indicates that he's seen some real dark shit somewhere in his life.

Cardin isn't a villain-villain, especially when he loves picking on Jaune and is willing to bully anybody. And even then, he's the stereotypical incompetent bully too. Junior serves as part comic relief that is smart enough to realize he's working with idiots.

Roman may be a racist, but it's everyday racism, unlike Papa Schnee. In the few moments he's using it, one can see how he feels when the WF mooks screw up big time. Plus, he feels trapped in vilainy, with a sympathetic backstory in the works that forged his dark view, and the likes of Salem giving him a pragmatic cynicism as to not turn against her and her forces, whether he knows her or not.

In terms of the whole Monty thing, have you seen this post?