Complex sentence: The Drode is similar to the trickster character in many legends, in that he has great powers and often uses them to amuse himself; however, unlike many tricksters, he is also truly evil, and at times wistfully expresses a desire for bloodshed and viciousness.
Split into simpler sentences: The Drode is similar to the trickster character in many legends, in that he has great powers and often uses them to amuse himself. He is truly evil, and at times wistfully expresses a desire for bloodshed and viciousness.