Okay so I have a theory about Licorice Cookie
So, his character description is painfully vague, but it’s basically summed up as: He did not live up to expectations to magic, so turned to dark magic, and then Dark Enchantress/Pomegranate Cookie (cant remember which) happened upon him and recruited him, presumably with the classic manipulation tactics Pomegranate and DE seem to use a lot and that Licorice Cookie seems resentful of his place.
So, it seems like a classic ‘underdog gone wrong and secretly hates his boss’ kinda deal? Right, right, but in episode 13, there’s a village on the map called Licorice Village. It appears broken down and has a flag with the same kind of skulls Licorice wears around his neck. Upon clicking the village, Custard III asks if anyone is home when Wizard Cookie announces the road is blocked and they should try the Milk Village instead.
Going back to LC’s backstory, I think he accidentally destroyed his village when turning to dark magic. Why Accidentally? Because I think if he destroyed it out of hate he wouldn’t be basically wearing their flag (take note, his ragtag robes). I don’t think he was inherently evil, he was just a dumb kid who did a really bad thing on accident and DE found him in that vulnerable moment and steered him further down the dark path.
I think if does have ill intentions outside what DE has presumably programmed into him, I think there is some hints (again with him being resentful) that he much rather pursue his own regime of darkness, and would much rather be in charge.
Also him accidentally destroying his village would tie in his with his insecure personality. I mean, sure, big magic and stuff, but he still screwed up big time.
And I don’t think that ‘am I good enough’ theme is super out there. PV, White Lily, Dark Choco and Princess Cookie all go through ‘Am I good enough?’ Arc’s with different results. I think it paints a cool story how you really are in control of who you are.
Anyways, just a THEORY!