Overview
Vincent Charbonneau is the main antagonist of the game "Dead Plate" and the owner of La Gueule De Saturne restaurant, known for his cold demeanor, culinary prowess, and dark personal complexities.
Basic Information
- Vincent is male, in his late 20s, with a birthdate between 1940-1945 (October 16), making him about 6 feet tall.
- Known by aliases "Vince" and "Chef Charbonneau".
- He is canonically gay and attended a prestigious university for culinary arts.
Appearance
- Vincent has neatly styled short black hair, black eyes, very pale skin, and dark circles, giving him a fatigued look.
- His work attire includes a white chef's coat, grey apron, black pants, and dress shoes.
- Casual attire for special events features a black turtleneck and grey pants.
Personality
- Vincent is quiet, blunt, and intimidating, particularly towards his employees like Rody.
- Publicly polite and charismatic, he privately exhibits erratic and sometimes violent behavior.
- Displays some care for Rody, but is ultimately capable of homicidal acts.
- Although he eats human meat, he dislikes serving it to others without their knowledge.
Background and Story Notes
- Vincent lost his sense of taste (ageusia) prior to the game's events but still achieved culinary success.
- He established his own renowned restaurant in his twenties and was featured in magazines.
- He planned the murder of Marieanne Vacher, Rody’s girlfriend, partly due to suspicions of her motives and after learning of her connection to Rody.
- Key murders include Marieanne Vacher and, in certain game endings, Rody Lamoree.
Trivia
- Vincent enjoys lemons for their sensory effect, despite lack of taste.
- His dishes are high quality but are said to lack emotional warmth.
- He makes reward dishes specifically for Rody.
- Used to have long hair in college and worked several service jobs.
- Most animals are afraid of him; he cannot swim and has poor handwriting.
- He prefers food in smoothie form due to textural sensitivities and consumed bugs as a child.
- Is a lightweight with alcohol, smokes in the kitchen, and wears contacts (switches to glasses when needed).
- He is haunted by guilt after the murders in certain endings.
- The name "Charbonneau" means "charcoal" in French, which may symbolize events in the story.
- Afraid of mimes, as noted in supplementary materials.
- If he had not met Rody, he would have led a successful but loveless life, dying in 2013.
Character Relationships
- Rody Lamoree: Employee and, in some endings, a victim.
- Marieanne Vacher: Victim of murder.
- University friends: Hosted at the dinner party, including a friend named Richard.
Key Plot Points
- Vincent’s inability to taste drives his insecurities and motivations.
- His relationship with Rody deeply influences his decisions and the story outcomes.
- The game’s timeline is set in 1968-1969, based on contextual clues.