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If done well, the [[Reliable Traitor]] comes off as not always good, just [[Anti-Villain|not evil]], making them a good candidate for the [[Enigmatic Minion]], as well. Usually will (un)wittingly help heroes [[Fighting for Survival]].
Compare [[The Starscream]], [[Lovable Traitor]], [[Self
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== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
* The [[Eldritch Abomination|Chaos God]] Tzeentch in ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]'' and ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'' is the [[Anthropomorphic Personification]] of this trope. It and its followers are mysterious and unpredictable, but the one guaranteed thing about them is that they ''will'' screw anyone and everyone over if it serves (or even if it [[Gambit Pileup|runs contrary to]]) some nebulous "master plan".
** Kharn the Betrayer. Almost everyone ''knows'' that he'll kill anything near him just for being near him, enemy or not. It's a testament to Kharn's bloodlust (and his compatriots' insanity/stupidity) that this doesn't usually save them.
* In ''[[Exalted]]'', this is the very core of Ebon Dragon's being: you can count on him betraying you at some point. In fact, he can count in him ''betraying himself'' at some point.
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