Awesome Word (Or Phrase) of the Unspecified Random Time Period

Autocratic: Adjective: resembling or pertaining to an autocrat. also known as being high and mighty, tyrannical, despotic, and/or domineering. Very old or very powerful vampires tend to be very autocratic, for some reason. I think it's something about knowing you could have everyone in the room killed--or kill them yourself. I find their bewilderment when the hero or heroine of the piece shows up and doesn't do whatever they say ever so entertaining. Curran from Magic Bites is somewhat autocratic, I believe.