Category: Social

Description: A false messiah is someone who claims to be a Messiah but isn't. Typically, they do this to gain followers. Some false messiahs may actually believe themselves to be true messiahs.

Some false messiahs have a specific use in mind for their followers. Many want to conquer the world or obtain immortality, but there's no limit to what madness the diseased mind of a false messiah might dream up.

Combat Technique: Any.

Preferred Skills: Any.

Benefit: False messiahs generally have many worshippers to serve them.

Disadvantage: None. False messiahs don't have the ethical obligations of Messiahs.

Fictional Examples:

Real World Examples: David Koresh

Appropriate For: Villains.