#king vinbarr

[verenalattanzi]

One does not simply play Greedfall and not draw some fanart.

[mrssgreenleaf]

[misty-seashore]

Long live the King! Bird King. This game still won't let me, what should i do with it?

[october-layne]

Oh source of life, I cannot stand how effortlessly sexy High King Vinbarr is 🤭

[saires-kaeros]

Vinbarr, the High King of Teer Fradee

[solain-rhyo]

[monstakillkris]

So some days ago i ended game with name of «Greedfall». Some screenshots from me ;)

[fishik]

Vinbarr/Lady Morange

illustration for Моранжевая юность/ GreedFall: Untold Story

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[spoopyghostgirl]

Ellowine Marea Della Morte

(Or Lisette Marea Della Morte)

Greedfall oc Mood Board

"If you ever lay your hands on him again

I'll rip your throat out with my teeth."

VinbarxOCxConstantin d'Arcy

VascoXocXKurt

[frombsaawithlove]

[oynon-ds]

And I just fucking did, bitches.

I would fucking kill for Catasach

[lia-sonno]

Vinbarr is the High King of Teer Fradee and the leader of the Vegaíg Awelas clan, the "wind weavers" of the village of Wenshavarr

[visceralcoma]

Read this fun little Greedfall meta/analysis about how the prologue quests all mirror the later quests line for each faction in their own way. This is something Spiders did really well, and especially so with Constantin and his character arc as well.

Let me elaborate. Also below the cut for spoilers.

The game starts with Constantin kidnapped - though our protagonist doesn’t know this to start. He is bereft of any agency whilst locked away in a warehouse. It is only by the intervention of his cousin - De Sardet - does he gain his agency and freedom back. To make decisions for himself and to assume his responsibilities, which he neither does regardless if you’ve saved him before or after speaking with the Bridge Alliance or Theleme Embassies. With no coded lines (so far as I’m aware) should you save him first and visit. But he does curiously have some lines about Jonas during the prologue Naut quest about abusive fathers, which is really telling of the relationship if Constantin can relate to the situation Jonas is in. And says that Constantin had no power or agency even with his family.

Yet, he is being granted a lofty position far from his father. The voyage being the catalyst that will grant Constantin freedom from his father’s abusive control and the kidnapping threatened that. But De Sardet saved him, which is a common situation given Constantin describes the encounter as his cousin sweeping up to save him like the damsel in distress he is.

Setting the stage and foreshadowing how the rest of his character arc goes on and mirroring the same threat to power and agency that En On Mil Fritchimen (EOMF) eventually has.

I know, what? Just stick with me.

Now Constantin arrives in Tir Fradi finally free to do as he wishes as he’s  granted authority and power of the city of New Serene. It's his fresh start and what does he do with it? Well he decides not to do what his predecessor, Lady Morange, did in making deals that had large exploitative loopholes; nor does he do what his neighbors have done (Hikmet & San Matheus) with regard to the natives. Instead he remains this passive neutral force, sending his cousin to help settle conflict.

EOMF is similarly a passive neutral force. Sending others to help settle conflict on the island, High King Vinbarr and the doneigada.

Both of them with their own agency, freedom, and power within their own domains. But only for so long.

When Constantin is revealed to have the Malichor. The very notion of death is a threat to his new found freedom and agency. And as always, he is the damsel where his cousin must save him.

But this is where the script flips from the way things were set up in the prologue. The Malichor is not something De Sardet can easily fix. Instead, it is something an outside source has to save him, and this is fundamentally where it changes and goes horribly wrong (or right for some of you).

Now Constantin does get kidnapped again, following the kidnapping script from the prologue. But this is a nested recurrence heralding the change in arc format. Saving Constantin from Vinbarr does not hold the same weight as saving him from the bandits. Because the original conflict was saving him the Malichor that De Sardet could no do and had to outsource, which put him in harm's way again. And Constantin has just been bonded to the island, made an On Ol Menawi. Which still does not cure him of the Malichor by the looks of it (and by how EOMF says the hope for the cure dies with him). Instead the ritual seems to halt the infection and something else.

It changes him.

Whether the actual connection did or whether it was coming back from the brink of death - you can decide. But it changes his character. De Sardet saving him from Vinbarr is the last time he is truly a damsel.

Enter EOMF’s arc. Who up until this point, De Sardet has been searching to speak with them to find a way to cure the Malichor, to little luck. Yet EOMF has kept away, never speaking, never letting Vinbarr know this “flesh of my land” was searching for him despite him being able to send all manner of people to speak on his behalf. He not once sought to do so with De Sardet to aid in their quest. Only curiously allowing it when he feels threatened by someone only De Sardet could actually stop.

EOMF says Constantin stole his strength, and that strength - power is what has driven Constantin mad. And well you know what they say about power? It corrupts.

Both Constantin’s conflict of facing death with the Malichor and EOMF’s conflict of facing death thanks to Constantin are mirrored with the transference of power between them and the role of Damsel that De Sardet must save.

It's quite poetic. You're either saving EOMF (new damsel) like you saved Constantin (old damsel) in the prologue. Or, you're saving Constantin (old damsel) and killing EOMF(new damsel).

[nehraakadan]

Meeting high king Vinbarr be like:

de Sardet: yo u stole my waifu so i killed yours

King Vinbarr: what

de Sardet: what

[joels-watch-is-broken]

YES, YES, YES!

After finishing the game I went on an obsession and found lots of people saying how Constantine taking over Teer Fradee showed how evil and power hungry he was and that he was the embodiment/representation of the colonisers corruption and hunger for power. And that interpretation always seemed so incorrect. Not because what Constantin had done wasn't wrong, but because it wasnt "evil" in his intentions, seeing it like that was a complete misinterpretation of his character.

His hunger is not for power. His motivation is love and in some ways freedom too, even if that love is unhealthy.

He is so thrilled at the start of the game, to finally being able to get away from all the things that kept him shackled back in the continent. Because truly Constantin and De Sardet are entirely powerless. They have positions of authority at first glance, but once one looks deeper it becomes obvious they only wield other's authority, never their own, because they have none. And they are constantly tied to others expectations, even if those make them entirely miserable.

On top of that they both grow up in extremely abusive environments. Not just their own homes but the society they live in. Especially Constantin. He is the future king, so whoever gets close to him has an ulterior motive. Growing up with the knowledge that everyone around you is trying to use, doesn't allow for someone to develop healthy relationships. And lays the perfect path for an extremely codependent relationship if you find someone you can trust. This is true for both of them with the only difference that Sardet was slightly luckier. They have their mother, who clearly loves them despite everything. Which I think is why they get a choice to join or not Constantin.

Constantin always fitted more the profile of "The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth" the hungry power tyrant stereotype. Constantin is the result of all the corruption and ugliness of the continent, not as an embodiment of it but as the inevitable product of it. He is as he is because of them. It's what is so tragic about his character. He has his life ruined by human corruption only to himself carry that corruption and spread it.

This is way I believe that what Vinbarr does is the final straw that ends up driving Constantin to do what he does.

Some rambles on the ending and the codependent nature of Constantin and De Sardet's relationships. Spoilers for the whole game under the cut.

When I played Greedfall for the first time, I couldn’t stop thinking about Constantin’s corruption arc. It didn’t really make sense to me. Why would he want absolute power over the island? He has plenty of power and probably lives quite a luxurious life already. He also says he finds politics boring if De Sardet asks him, so the desire to rule over the whole island full of people seemed to me very out of character.

I do understand that he went mad and everything, but my brain deemed it a boring explanation and kept searching for something more logical.

So here: I think his actions make more sense if they're driven not by greed but by jealousy, less hunger for power and more hunger for absolute love (either platonic or romantic).

Let me explain.

His family is all kinds of messed up. He thinks his father doesn’t care about him, and although we don’t know if he’s actually abusive, I can’t think of any good reason why Constantin would lie about this. His mother, if DLC is to be believed, is responsible for the death of his brother Laurent — Constantin being an heir is clearly more important to her than his wellbeing & mental health after the literal murder of his brother. We don’t know much about Laurent and Constantin’s relationship (although he doesn’t ever mention him & he says nobody cared for him but De Sardet, so maybe it wasn’t good? Maybe Laurent was better suited for politics? That would explain Prince d’Orsay’s disappointment. That’s just my theory though).

Anyway, what I’m saying is that a child needs unconditional love, and judging by this family and Constantin’s line “You've always been the only one to care for me. Our friendship is the only thing that matters to me”, he has only ever received love from De Sardet, which sounds like quite a fertile ground for unhealthy overly attached relationship.

Then the game starts, and the thing is… Well, they are not each other’s everything anymore. De Sardet goes to various cities & talks to every person imaginable & makes new friends, maybe even falls in love. Constantin meanwhile is chained to a palace, especially after his sickness is revealed. De Sardet's world grows beyond him, and he can’t follow them there.

So what do you do when the only person who matters to you grows apart from you? What do you do when you are driven mad with pain and may die alone, and they have to leave you?

Naturally, you find a way to bind them to you for all eternity, and in doing so alienate them from everyone but you. Constantin's smart enough to realize that if De Sardet's friends and allies fought against him, they would turn away if De Sardet joined him. But even if they wouldn't, they're mortal. Their death is inevitable. The only one who can keep De Sardet company for eternity is Constantin. Everyone but him will eventually leave.

That’s why “For you, for us”, that’s why “together, forever”. Not power over the island or some people, but power to keep the only person who loves him unconditionally close to him.

(Again, I acknowledge that this is extremely, extremely unhealthy. That’s exactly what makes their relationship so interesting.)

Anyway, as I said, it feels very in character for him to basically give up on humanity in favor of De Sardet. I can't look at him in the beginning or in the middle and say, “This character would do anything for power”. But I can look at him at any point of the game, any cutscene, and say, “This character would do anything for his loved one”.

[spoopyghostgirl]

Character Sheet for my Greedfall Original Character

Will be a

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Character’s full name: Ellowine Marea Della Morte

Reason or meaning of name: Named after her grandfather, Alwyn

Title: Princess of Theleme. Legate of the Theleme.

Character’s nickname: Winne, Ella, Sunflower, Princess, Snake Charmer

Reason for nickname: Winnie + Ella are short for Ellowine. Sunflower for her smiley disposition, Princess because she's a princess. Snake Charmer because she's charming.

Birth date: October 13th

Physical Appearance

Age: 22 years old

How old does he/she appear: 17 years old

Weight: 125 lbs

Height: 5'7

Body build: Slim, muscular legs and arms

Eye color: Gold

Skin tone: Fair

Distinguishing marks: Marking on the left side of her face, like vines

Predominant features: Full lips, large eyes

Hair color: White/Pale Blonde

Type of hair: Long, wavy

Hairstyle: Normally wears it braided, sometimes straight down her back, other times it sits like a crown on top of her head

Voice: She has the kind of voice that can make anyone flush. Jokes about having a "sex worker" voice.

Overall attractiveness: 10/10

Physical disabilities: None

Usual fashion of dress: Wears lots of black, since Theleme seems fond of the color. Lots of frilly dresses in her youth that are slowly replaced by frilly jackets and form fitting pants, better for fighting.

Jewelry or accessories: Ears are double pierced with opals, a ruby pendent gold necklace, and two rings, one opal, one ruby.

Personality

Good personality traits:

-Friendly

-Considerate

-Funny

Bad personality traits:

-shameless flirt

-arrogant

- short tempered

Mood character is most often in: Content

Sense of humor: Dry but is quick to laugh and make jokes

Character’s greatest joy in life: Fighting or Magic

Character’s greatest fear: Losing her family/deep water

Why?

She is royalty, it's easy to see why she'd be worried about assassination attempts.

Almost drowned as a child, hasn't recovered for the experience.

What single event would most throw this character’s life into complete turmoil?

- her older brothers death. If he died she would become heir to the throne and be expected to rule Theleme.

Character is most at ease when:

- she is dancing

- practicing magic

- reading

Most ill at ease when:

- dealing with her own family

Enraged when:

- people she likes are insulted

- people comment on her mark + compare it to the malichor

Depressed or sad when:

- her family fights

Priorities:

- learning and expanding her knowledge of magic

- expanding her familial agenda

- being happy

Life philosophy:

- Kind of a mash up of do what makes you happy and do whatever will expand your horizons

If granted one wish, it would be:

- to be free of Theleme and her familial obligations

Why?

- she's a magical prodigy and science lover. She feels held back because of how backwards her country is. Wishes her family would do more about it but her father is to her a figure head of arrogance and ignorance.

Character’s soft spot:

- Her brother

- Constantin d'Orsay

- Demetrius De Sardet

Is this soft spot obvious to others?

- She gives out nicknames to just about everyone and has a perfect political mask, so she likes to think not but... if you spend enough time with her, it becomes more and more obvious.

Greatest strength:

- Magic, short swords and daggers

Greatest vulnerability or weakness:

- Physical strength

Biggest regret:

- Finding out she was taken from her family.

Minor regret:

- Treating her mother and brother poorly after she found out she was kidnapped.

Biggest accomplishment:

- Being able to convince her father to allow her to stay in Congregation territory to learn magic from a member of the bridge alliance.

Minor accomplishment:

- Making those she cares for smile.

Past failures he/she would be embarrassed to have people know about:

- none that she can recall

Character’s darkest secret:

- Being adopted. Her father trying to force her to marry her older brother and then Constantin. Sleeping with Vasco and Kurt at the same time and neither of them knowing.

Does anyone else know?

- She confines in De Sardet and Constantin about being adopted and her fathers marriage plans.

- Siora knows shes sleeping with both Kurt and Vasco though Ellowine doesnt tell her.

Goals

Drives and motivations:

- Escaping her father's grasp and becoming her own person. Protecting those she loves

Immediate goals:

- Becoming a renowned mage

Long term goals:

- *possibly* becoming Cardinal on the island and guiding those on the island into a more progressive and better future

Past

Hometown:

Type of childhood: She is the "spare" child. She was raised to be the perfect diplomat and possible assassin and body guard.

Pets: A cat before they started killing cats thinking they spread the malichor.

First memory: Walking on a ship towards a man with gold eyes and a kind smile.

Most important childhood memory: Discovering her magical abilities

Why: It changed everything for her.

Childhood hero: Bartholomew Della Cruz, a man who broke from Theleme and became a successful Evoker and Alchemist in the Bridge Alliance.

Dream job: Unsure.

Religion: Technically, she was raised to believe in the enlightened one but she has always struggled with it, finding strength in magic, something the man seemed to be against.

Present (Game Start)

Current location: Teer Fradee, Saint Matheus

Currently living with: Within Castle with her aunt, the Cardinal. Has apartment separately that she part time lives in.

Pets: A raven she uses for sending messages

Religion: None

Occupation: Legate/Diplomat

Family

Mother: Lucille Marea Della Morte

Relationship with her: Good. Her mother is her dearest friend. Has given Ellowine the freedom to be the person she wants to be.

Father: Alexia Alwyn Della Morte

Relationship with him: Bad. Is not above using Ellowine for political gain. Had Ellowine trained as an assassin "just in case".

Brother: Nicolai Alexia Della Morte

Relationship with him: Good. They're best friends. After the reveal that they aren't actually siblings their relationship became... complicated. Ellowine quickly nipped this in the bud when it came to light that her "father" was willing to force them to wed.

Other important family members:

Grandfather: Alwyn Nicolai Della Morte

Relationship: They had a great relationship. Despite his conniving and... questionable methods, he loved Ellowine greatly and did what he could to make sure her childhood was at least enjoyable.

Favorites

Color: Red

Least favorite color: Brown

Food: Any sweet fruit, dried meats, soup

Literature: Softy for poetry and anything related to magic or history

Form of entertainment: A tie between fighting and dancing

Most prized possession: Opal ring that was her grandmothers. Her grandfather gave it to her for her 13th birthday.

Habits

Hobbies: Reading, painting, singing

Plays a musical instrument: Piano

How he/she would spend a rainy day: Reading in a library, practicing her magic, eating sweets and drinking hot drinks with her favorite people

Spending habits: Will treat herself and others because her family is very wealthy.

Smokes: Doesn't

Drinks: Likes spiced wine

What does he/she do too much of: Pick fights. Ellowine has a short temper.

What does he/she do too little of: Genuinely smile. Ellowine is a rather serious person. Her smiles are perfect, given her years of practice.

Extremely skilled at: Mage Craft, combat, dancing

Extremely unskilled at: Swimming, cooking

A picture that kind of looks like Ellowine(?)