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No, a truly evil chancellor would invade Poland, then invade France through Belgium...

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Line 1: {{~~trope~~Just for Fun}} # I'll take into consideration of the fact that unless I did a really good job of hiding my traitorous intentions then the Monarch I plan to overthrow is more than likely either a complete moron or disturbingly gullible. So I won't bother to explain myself if/when the Hero exposes my evil plans to said Monarch. # Rather than killing off the king's children to secure my own hold on the throne, I will slip the king or queen hormonal tablets to sterilise them and induce embarrassing illnesses (which may aid in my attempts to seize power). If they already have children, then I will endear myself to them from a young age to secure the same position [[A Child Shall Lead Them\|when they take over]], and then employ the same tactic. # I will be aware that the above plan will take up a lot of my time during which I will not get any younger and might become impatient enough to make a mistake. Therefore I will also pay attention to the following tactics: #* Make sure that I am the Guardian of the [[Royal Brat\|royal children]] should any ''unfortunate accident'' make them next in line for the throne, and that I am the one to take over matters of state until they are of age. #* Resort to tactics that will apppear unwise at worst, rather than expose me as an enemy of the current rulers if a [[You Meddling Kids\|pesky do-gooder reveals them]]. For example, rather than secret murder attempts on the [[Royal Brat~~\|Royal Brats~~]]s, I will spoil them with toys and sweets to the point where they become living proof that [[Aristocrats Are Evil]] and the people are grateful if a concerned politician steps in and seizes the political power. # If possible I will ensure the royal doctor is in on this scheme to explain away any side effects as a natural illness. # Said doctor will be my patsy if it comes down to it. # I will avoid this tactic if my plan is to [[Arranged Marriage\|be betrothed to the heir or monarch]] # If possible I will try to be a [[Villain with Good Publicity]] in the eyes of my Liege's subjects, allowing me to slander the effeminate king/overly masculine<ref>see entry number 2</ref> queen and come out on top in the inevitable coup. # Should a suitor turn up for the (single) current monarch or one of their heirs, whom I am currently trying to court, I will immediately do a background check and expose him as a commoner. # If the queen/princess/"progressive" king happens to like them for this reason (or they turn out to really be a prince) I will take full credit for avoiding what could have lead to misunderstandings. Then, when their relationship is in its early stages, I will plant evidence of an affair and catch the monarch on the rebound after the breakup. # Should a suitor turn up for the ''married'' monarch I will play this to my full advantage. Why bother to fake evidence of an affair when there's potential for a ''real'' one, after all? # When I am in power I will immediately refer to the [[Evil Overlord List]]. # No, I should already be familiar with all of the Lists before putting any plans into action. # I will also assume that the monarch, any heir(s), and anyone else who can ruin my plans is doing the same. Also, I will endeavor to find the [[Spanner in the Works]] and remove him from the equation as soon as it becomes feasible. # If at any point I get a [[Talking Animal]] sidekick, I'll be reasonably polite towards said animal. [[The Dog Bites Back\|So that he/she won't end up betraying me at a very inconvenient moment]]. # I should note that taking over the kingdom is optional. The cost/benefit ratio sometimes favors remaining the chancellor, especially if the existing ruler is enough of an [[Unwitting Pawn]] for me to control completely. # This ''especially'' includes cultures which sacrifice kings. # If I can ''literally'' [[Brainwashed\|control]] the monarch, for instance [[Aladdin (Disney film)\|because my staff]] is a [[Hypno Ray]], I have all the power I could possibly need and will not seek to change things. [[Status Quo Is God]] is a powerful ally. # If the monarch is too [[Genre Savvy]] for me to control, I will simply enjoy the benefits of being able to ''speak in the name'' of someone with absolute power. It's almost as effective as ruling myself, but with much less hassle. # If the present ruler finds out about my coup, [[The Starscream\|either through my less than subtle opines indicating I would be a better ruler, repeated failed attempts to usurp said ruler, or a combination there of]], I will make sure I am [[Bunny Ears Lawyer\|damn good at my job]] so that the ruler [[Reliable Traitor\|cannot hope to function without me]]. A little [[Foe Yay]] wouldn't hurt either, even if I [[Faux Yay\|have to fake my end]]. # If I meet the hero face-to-face or find out that he knows any part of my plan, I will set things up so that they can be reasonably pinned on my [[Bastard Understudy]]. No, screw it, I'll set things up like that the whole time, preferably by convincing the fellow that he can act as the [[Man Behind the Man]] when I take over and having ''him'' do all the work.