Answered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. A Machiavellian villain is a character portrayed in literature who is in a sense a puppet master. He uses other tool villains in order to get what he desires.A Machiavellian villain always operates in secrecy, concealing his true intentions from everyone.nswered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. A Machiavellian villain is a character portrayed in literature who is in a sense a puppet master. He uses other tool villains in order to get what he desires.