#I'm just confused when people call him a villain or even the bbeg

[red-dead-sakharine]

Korrilla insight check

When you speak to Korrilla in Sharess' Caress after taking Raphael's deal, there's an insight check that gets you some rare dialogue if you don't press her on it.

Notables:

"He's as honest as his life is long" - He does not lie to you. His contract might have loopholes, but that's on you for not reading right.

"treats me right and feeds me well" - He's good to his allies as long as they do good work (he notes in one of his journals that Korrilla does a good job)

"he's barely been home since he met you" - Likely why the HoH is in such a state. I doubt a being of order would approve of the rotting dinner table.

"I hope things turn out well for you" - She likes us. Raphael likes us. They like us.

To me, he's not an actual villain. He has a clear liking for the main character. And he only attacks us if we betray him and rob his house. Yes, he's lawful evil. But he's not a villain to our story, unless we become a villain to his.

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