He would arrange to meet the king, bearing gifts of his finest cannons and a regiment of elephant cavalry.Īnd so it was that Dampierre set off for Hungary, his mind, as ever, on the riches to come.ĭampierre and his henchmen encounter the player and Cassandra several times during their journey. Dampierre was excited he saw conflict as an opportunity, an investment - a few early favors could easily net a fortune once the dust settled. One morning, his loyal lieutenant Gisele had news: Graf Dumas, ruler of the Kingdom of Hungary, was preparing for war.
Trading slaves, looting troubled countries of their national treasures - nothing was beneath him. In truth, Dampierre was a con man and a scoundrel who would lie, cheat, and steal as it suited him. "The Magnificent", as he called himself, enjoyed success in a variety of ventures centered around the city of Venice, all due to his shrewd business dealings and silver tongue - or so people believed. "This isn't right! I should live a noble life!" he resolved, believing that even a knowledge of thievery would be an asset if used for right.ĭuring the events of Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny, Dampierre stole several national treasures from Wolfkrone during his escape 17 years ago.Įveryone in Italy's financial world had heard of Lord Geo Dampierre and his firm, the Dampierre Company. Not willing to accept the shadow that had come over him, Dampierre decided to wash his hands of his dirty occupation, and use all of his skill and experience in the fight against Ostrheinsburg. To stay alive, Dampierre began taking dirty jobs, like robbery and kidnapping, effectively sullying the elegance that he mastered in order to enchant the salons. As time drew on however, people began to recognize him as a thief, and the life of luxury which the spoils of his cons once provided came to an end. "Alchemist of the Ages", "The World's Greatest Assassin", "Artistic Genius", "Invincible Duelist", "Jewel Mender", "Merchant from the East", "Miraculous Psychic", there was not a character that Dampierre could not perform. Lord Geo Dampierre, a flawless con artist, was known by many names.
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