Achieving
Both words in one sentence
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Vlad von Carstein himself is a prime example of this, and he even came frighteningly close to achieving said goal too.
Source: Lawful Evil - Sasha Caylo comes in a close second, being a sex-obsessed socialite whose life otherwise consists of partying and drinking while achieving maximum media visibility.
Source: Glory Hound -
Not quite a Stranger Behind the Mask, since he is seen previously, but about as close as you can get to the trope without actually achieving it.
Source: Videogame / Dark Tales
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