Master Manipulator

These are villains expert in manipulating events and people alike to serve their own schemes. They rarely show themselves directly to their enemies, as they prefer to manipulate behind the scenes, unless they are certain of their superiority. Sociopaths and Psychopaths tend to be, and are likely, Master Manipulators.  How Master Manipulators manipulate his/her pawns vary in terms of degrees, ranging from gaining advantage over other people's feelings to controlling every single event around them at the same time.