Because you like Corvo Attano in Dishonored

A monstrous pirate captain, Davy Jones is quite literally heartless. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.

Yukiteru is a reclusive observer who would rather watch life go by than participate in it. See them in The Future Diary.

A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.

Bo Dennis once dreamed of being prom queen, but then she found out that she's part of some ageless secret race that feeds on humans. See them in Lost Girl.

As the hero of time, Link is reborn throughout history, always with the purpose of fighting and defeating the evil Ganon. See them in The Legend of Zelda.

Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.

This power-hungry Time Lord calls himself the "master of all." Bonus: he has 13 lives. See them in Doctor Who.

Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..

A doting grandfather, Edwin Hoover also has a heroin addiction and a penchant for swearing. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

Cyclops shoots lasers out of his eyes, destroying anything in his line of sight. See them in X-Men Series.