Only Villains Do That

is an action, adventure, fantasy webnovel created and written by Webbonomicon and cover art by D. D. Webb.
== Synopsis ==
== Chapters ==
===Book 1===
1.1 In Which the Dark Lord Technically Doesn't Push a Girl in Front of a Train
1.2 In Which the Dark Lord Bends Over Backwards
1.3 In Which the Dark Lord has the Run of the Place
1.4 In Which the Dark Lord Lets His Little Light Shine
1.5 In Which the Dark Lord's Home is His Castle
1.6 In Which the Dark Lord Meets the Gang
1.7 In Which the Dark Lord Takes a Walk in the Woods
1.8 In Which the Dark Lord Goes to Town
1.9 In Which the Dark Lord Makes a Friend
1.10 In Which the Dark Lord Immediately Unmakes a Friend
1.11 In Which the Dark Lord Dresses for the Part
1.12 In Which the Dark Lord Takes a Level in Bard
Bonus 1 In Which the Paladin Gets the Party Started
1.13 In Which the Dark Lord Experiences the Horror of Self-Awareness
1.14 In Which the Dark Lord Plans Ahead
1.15 In Which the Dark Lord is Responsible for a Workplace Safety Violation
1.16 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Down to Business
1.17 In Which the Dark Lord Plays with Fire
1.18 In Which the Dark Lord Meets his Match
1.19 In Which the Dark Lord is Brought to Justice
1.20 In Which the Dark Lord Brings Refreshments
1.21 In Which the Dark Lord Ministers to the Poor
1.22 In Which the Dark Lord Pets the Dog
1.23 In Which the Dark Lord Wheels and Deals
1.24 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Cooking
1.25 In Which the Dark Lord Unilaterally Declares Naptime
1.26 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Hot and Steamy with Aster
1.27 In Which the Dark Lord Almost Makes a Spectacle of Himself
1.28 In Which the Dark Lord Chews the Scenery
1.29 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Played
1.30 In Which the Dark Lord Takes the Kids to the Park
1.31 In Which the Dark Lord Passes the Time
1.32 In Which the Dark Lord Lights Up the Town
1.33 In Which the Dark Lord Hangs Out with the Boys
1.34 In Which the Dark Lord Attempts to Civilize the Natives
1.35 In Which the Dark Lord Stews in His Own Juices
1.36 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Cornered
1.37 In Which the Dark Lord Brings Down the House
1.38 In Which the Dark Lord Repaints a Barn
1.39 In Which the Dark Lord has Breakfast at Dusk
1.40 In Which the Dark Lord Baits the Hook
1.41 In Which the Dark Lord Pokes the Bear
1.42 In Which the Dark Lord Hunts for More Bears to Poke
1.43 In Which the Dark Lord Takes Responsibility for Once
1.44 In Which the Dark Lord Needs a Nap
1.45 In Which the Dark Lord Sends a Message
1.46 In Which the Dark Lord Lets the Hate Flow Through Him
1.47 In Which the Dark Lord Breaks and Enters and Breaks
1.48 In Which the Dark Lord Takes a Leap of Faith
1.49 In Which the Dark Lord Shows a Lady a Good Time
1.50 In Which the Dark Lord is Just Getting Started
===Book 2===
2.1 In Which the Dark Lord Gazes Into the Abyss
2.2 In Which the Dark Lord Makes it Rain
2.3 In Which the Dark Lord Plays to a Captive Audience
2.4 In Which the Dark Lord Passes Judgment
2.5 In Which the Dark Lord gets the Lay of the Land
2.6 In Which the Dark Lord Outsmarts Himself and No One is Surprised
2.7 In Which the Dark Lord Has a Brilliant Idea
2.8 In Which the Dark Lord Avoids at Least One Cliche
2.9 In Which the Dark Lord Almost Gets Away With It
2.10 In Which the Dark Lord Tries Something He Saw in a Movie Once
2.11 In Which the Dark Lord is Adopted by a Pack of Feral Noblewomen
2.12 In Which the Dark Lord Uses Someone's Tragic Backstory as a Sleep Aid
2.13 In Which the Dark Lord Learns About Unintended Consequences
2.14 In Which the Dark Lord is the Lesser Evil
2.15 In Which the Dark Lord Realizes His Mistake
2.16 In Which the Dark Lord Suffers the Little Children
2.17 In Which the Dark Lord Closes In
2.18 In Which the Dark Lord Seizes the Means of Abduction
2.19 In Which the Dark Lord Spreads it Around
2.20 In Which the Dark Lord Confronts the Face of Evil
2.21 In Which the Dark Lord Has His Work Cut Out for Him
2.22 In Which the Dark Lord Lays Down the Law
2.23 In Which the Dark Lord Does Not Bring Home the Bacon
2.24 In Which the Dark Lord Gets to Know the Neighbors
2.25 In Which the Dark Lord Comes to Dinner
2.26 In Which the Dark Lord Spills the Tea
2.27 In Which the Dark Lord Goes Visiting
2.28 In Which the Dark Lord Enrolls Some Nobles in the School of Hard Knocks
2.29 In Which the Dark Lord Rages Against the Machine
2.30 In Which the Dark Lord Gets His Hands Dirty
2.31 In Which the Dark Lord Battens Down the Hatches
2.32 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Cut Down to Size
2.33 In Which the Dark Lord Realizes He Should Dial it Back and then Doesn't
2.34 In Which the Dark Lord Has Questions
2.35 In Which the Dark Lord Speaks Softly
2.36 In Which the Dark Lord Carries a Big Stick
2.37 In Which the Dark Lord Catches Up on the Gossip
2.38 In Which the Dark Lord Leaves an Offering
2.39 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Some Help
2.40 In Which the Dark Lord Destroys
2.41 In Which the Dark Lord Puts His Foot Down
2.42 In Which the Dark Lord Gives Peace a Chance
2.43 In Which the Dark Lord Catches a Break
2.44 In Which the Dark Lord Loses Patience
2.45 In Which the Dark Lord Wears the Pants in the Relationship
Coda: In Which the Call is Heard
===Book 3===
3.1 In Which the Dark Lord Steps in It
3.2 In Which the Dark Lord Descends
3.3 In Which the Dark Lord Has an Idea. An Awful Idea. The Dark Lord Has a Wonderful, Awful Idea
3.4 In Which the Dark Lord Finds His Sparkle
3.5 In Which the Dark Lord Helps
3.6 In Which the Dark Lord Makes the Call
3.7 In Which the Dark Lord Cleans Up
3.8 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Taken for a Ride
3.9 In Which the Dark Lord Shakes on It
3.10 In Which the Dark Lord Keeps the Peace
3.11 In Which the Dark Lord Gets the Bad News
3.12 In Which the Dark Lord Gets No Respect
3.13 In Which the Dark Lord Bends the Knee
3.14 In Which the Dark Lord Does the Right Thing, Sort Of
3.15 In Which the Dark Lord Presses the Big Red Button
3.16 In Which the Dark Lord Gets a Second Opinion
3.17 In Which the Dark Lord Will Cross that Bridge When He Comes to It
3.18 In Which the Dark Lord Comes to the Bridge and Blows it Up
Bonus 9 In Which the Scout Commences Counter-Revolutionary Activities
3.19 In Which the Dark Lord Lays it All Out
3.20 In Which the Dark Lord Rethinks His Position
3.21 In Which the Dark Lord Confronts His Nemesis
3.22 In Which the Dark Lord Gets a Warm Welcome
3.23 In Which the Dark Lord is Too Late
3.24 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Schooled
3.25 In Which the Dark Lord's Personnel Decisions Come Under Scrutiny
3.26 In Which the Dark Lord Receives a Delivery
3.27 In Which the Dark Lord Tries Diplomacy
3.28 In Which the Dark Lord Signs Up for Disaster
3.29 In Which the Dark Lord Unburdens Himself
Bonus 11 In Which the Boss Leans In
3.30 In Which the Dark Lord Goes to Hell and Gets a Souvenir
Bonus 12 In Which the Party Greets the Guest of Honor
3.31 In Which the Dark Lord Almost Wins
3.32 In Which the Dark Lord Yields
3.33 In Which the Dark Lord Takes Over
3.34 In Which the Dark Lord Plays Queenmaker
===Book 4===
4.1 In Which the Dark Lord Actually Does RPG Stuff for a Change
4.2 In Which the Dark Lord Musters his Forces
4.3 In Which the Dark Lord Herds Cats
4.4 In Which the Dark Lord Hosts
4.5 In Which the Dark Lord Throws Them a Bone
4.6 In Which the Dark Lord Lays Down the Law
4.7 In Which the Dark Lord Isn't Even the Most Dramatic Person in the Room
4.8 In Which the Dark Lord Gets a Handout
4.9 In Which the Dark Lord Threads the Needle
4.10 In Which the Dark Lord Catches Up
4.11 In Which the Dark Lord Ruins a Party
4.12 In Which the Dark Lord is Off to the Races
4.13 In Which the Dark Lord Makes a House Call
4.14 In Which the Dark Lord Feels a Chill Run Down His Spine
4.15 In Which the Dark Lord is Thwarted
4.16 In Which the Dark Lord Gets Told
Bonus 13 In Which a Queen Wields a Blade
4.17 In Which the Dark Lord's Good Mood is Spoiled
4.18 In Which the Dark Lord Gets His Way
4.19 In Which the Dark Lord Tells the Truth
4.20 In Which the Dark Lord Knows Who's Been Naughty or Nice
4.21 In Which the Dark Lord Makes His Case
4.22 In Which the Dark Lord's Expertise Comes in Handy
4.23 In Which the Dark Lord Sponsors a Team-Building Activity
4.24 In Which the Dark Lord Has His Ups and Downs
4.25 In Which the Dark Lord Intrudes
4.26 In Which the Dark Lord Terrorizes the Help
4.27 In Which the Dark Lord Falls For It
4.28 In Which the Dark Lord Finds a Familiar Face
4.29 In Which the Dark Lord Deals in Absolutes
4.30 In Which the Dark Lord Has Had Enough
4.31 In Which the Dark Lord Finds a Weak Spot
4.32 In Which the Dark Lord Receives an Invitation
4.33 In Which the Dark Lord Keeps Up with the Aelthwyns
4.34 In Which the Dark Lord Hurts Some Feelings
4.35 In Which the Dark Lord Barks Up the Right Tree
4.36 In Which the Dark Lord Weaves a Tangled Web
4.37 In Which the Dark Lord Has Issues with the Women in His Life
4.38 In Which the Dark Lord Sets Up His Pieces
4.39 In Which the Dark Lord Reflects on the Eve of Battle
4.40 In Which the Dark Lord Returns
4.41 In Which the Dark Lord Comes Back With a Warrant
4.42 In Which the Dark Lord Courts Death
4.43 In Which the Dark Lord Doesn't Make the Rules
4.44 In Which the Dark Lord Doesn't Get to Be the Center of Attention
4.45 In Which the Dark Lord's Plans Go Awry
4.46 In Which the Dark Lord Sends Other People's Plans Awry
4.47 In Which the Dark Lord Calls Upon the Goddess
TBA
===Bonus Chapters===
Bonus 1 In Which the Paladin Gets the Party Started (After 1.12)
Bonus 2 In Which the Hero's Harem Go to Bible Study
Bonus 3 In Which the Broker Plays Both Ends Against the Middle
Bonus 4 In Which the Emperor Speaks to the Dead
Bonus 5 In Which the Hero Falls
Bonus 6 In Which the Ranger Springs a Trap
Bonus 7 In Which the Chancellor Schemes
Bonus 8 In Which Aster Has to Instigate the Talk
Bonus 9 In Which the Scout Commences Counter-Revolutionary Activities (After 3.18)
Bonus 10 In Which the Lads Unravel a Mystery
Bonus 11 In Which the Boss Leans In (After 3.29)
Bonus 12 In Which the Party Greets the Guest of Honor (After 3.30)
Bonus 13 In Which a Queen Wields a Blade (After 4.16)
Bonus 14 In Which the Captain Treads Lightly
Bonus 15 In Which the Gears Begin to Turn
Bonus 16 In Which the Hero Picks the Wrong Place to Put His Foot Down
TBA
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