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| - So you've got your Big Bad Evil Overlord, looming over the world like a colossus. But he can't just putz around on his throne or hang out in his gym all day long, waiting for the Big Damn Heroes to show up and kick his butt. And while The Omniscient Council of Vagueness doesn't seem to do much but sit around and wait while spouting off cryptic nonsense, they've got to have some sort of hidden agenda to hide or there isn't much of a point. So they've got to have a Plan. An evil plan. Otherwise there's not much of a story, is there? Some popular examples of Evil Plans:
* Take Over the World: Of course! Probably the most popular villainous scheme of all. The scale of conquest can vary depending on the setting -- some warlords are content to settle with conquering a kingdom or nation, while Science Fiction overlords will go for nothing less than galactic, universal or even multidimensional domination.
* The Evils of Free Will is a popular means to this end: by robbing everyone of their free will, they will have no choice but to serve their rightful ruler!
* Destroy The World: Why take over the world when you can blow it up? Like Take Over the World, the scale of destruction also varies depending on the setting -- some villains are content with merely destroying a city or kingdom (particularly if they feel the city or kingdom has somehow wronged them -- see Vengeance Is Mine), while Science Fiction Omnicidal Maniacs may well wish nothing less than to destroy the entire universe or multiverse.
* Kill All The Humans: No one's going to miss the little bastards, right?
* Kill Everything: Why stop with just the humans?
* Cause The Apocalypse: Not so much destroying the world or humanity as really screwing up civilization; though the former two may be involved in the bargain.
* Gain UNLIMITED POWERRRRR!!!!: Don't just play God, BE God!
* Live Forever: Pursue the quest for eternal life, no matter what foul deeds are needed to make it happen.
* Grand Theft Macguffin: Steal an ancient artifact with untold powers. Of course, this is usually done in the pursuit of one of the other Evil Plans.
* Unleash The Evil: Release the source of all Evil from its prison. This rarely goes well for the villain attempting it.
* Vengeance Is Mine!: You know that guy that wronged you in the past? It doesn't matter how petty or misplaced your grievance is, it's payback time! Time to kill the bastard, or make his life a living hell!
* Get Rich Quick: Or, if you're already rich, get richer. Any scheme is fair game in the pursuit of the profit margin, be it theft, blackmail, or auctioning the world off to hungry demons. Unfortunately, this lust for wealth falls prey to poor planning.
* Create A Perfect Society: You know how people keep hurting themselves and each other? Make them stop, by whatever means are necessary. No ill will required! Just like in Take Over the World, The Evils of Free Will often gets put into play here.
* Ignore A "Keep Off The Grass" Sign: ...Wait, what? Normally, these are accomplished with Stock Evil Overlord Tactics. Of course, most of the smaller-scope plans can usually be accomplished in a less grandiose fashion. Can involve a Xanatos Gambit but ONLY if the Evil Plan is arranged so that whatever the heroes do helps the villain in some way. See the trope page for details. Examples of Evil Plan include:
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