#dr. edgar swansea

[opium-cat]

[welldonekhushi]

Jonathan Reid and Edgar Swansea in a nutshell, your honor.

This vine reminded me of the two so I had to draw them together, haha! And it's my first time drawing Edgar so I hope I did him justice, hope you like it! <3

[dalekofchaos]

Vampyr sequel idea

I thought of going the LIS route of having different stories for each story of the franchise. But after carefully analyzing the game, doing my Embrace everyone playthrough and noticing a certain portrait in the Ashbury Castle. I figured out the perfect story and perfect antagonist for Vampyr 2.

Jacob Blackwood.

For those who don't know, let me explain.

In The West End, you meet Carina Billow, a woman who's mind has been destroyed by a powerful Vampire. Manipulated into eating rats to gain immortality. At first I thought it was just the Ascalon Club fucking with a mentally ill woman. But it's worse.

Carina is being mentally manipulated by a powerful vampire, forcing her to do awful things. She will actually beg you to kill her to put her out of her misery, and will thank you for your kindness if you kill her.

Earlier in the game when Jonathan asks Lady Ashbury about the bodies that have been found in the streets and about how someone seems to be following him (before we know its Mary), she seems anxious and has someone in mind. Most likely she fears Jacob Blackwood has been watching Jonathan, taking an interest.

Blackwood only speaks through Carina Billow once, mildy warning Jonathan off his "toy" but he does not seem to care enough about his little game to actually stop her being embraced. Evidence of his presence occurs when you visit the grave of Carina and find he has piled dead rats all over the poor woman's resting place - one last act of disrespect. I tend to think that doing this is both for his own amusement and a message to Jonathan that he has taken notice. Carina Billow's information when she is embraced suggests Blackwood maybe a member of Ascalon, it might have been interesting to meet him there.

And when you get to the very end of the game inside the Ashbury castle, one of the paintings on the wall was of Elisabeth Blackwood (Lady Ashbury) and Jacob Blackwood.

And when you read William Marshall's old tome before you reach the end of the game, you can see that Marshall holds Blackwood in contempt.

Jacob Blackwood is an interesting character and I wish they had given him more space in the story because it fleshes Elisabeth out a bit, gives her a backstory you can learn about as you get to know her and makes her a more rounded person with her own motivations. So when you get the first of the bad endings and she says "you have betrayed me", you get an idea of why she might react that way - rather than a lot of players being confused.

He definitely has the blood of hate. Blackwood was created after Elizabeth was bitten by Marshal and the two ranged across Europe killing for their own amusement. Even if he was created before Elizabeth has the blood of hate, it is highly likely he would have contracted it anyway. There is the possibly that he was always a bastard though. Perhaps not all the frenzied skals in the city came from Harriet Jones, maybe a few came from him returning to London.

There is so much potential in Jacob Blackwood in a hypothetical sequel. Jacob has the blood of hate, while Jonathan and Elisabeth are working for a cure. So much potential.

So a way to go about it is this.

If you chose the Embrace no one path, embrace some or embrace everyone.

If Jonathan and Elisabeth travel the world. They hear horror stories throughout Europe. Jonathan thinks it's some Ekon gone mad, but Elisabeth knows the truth. Jacob is back and the potential for another Disaster is strong. Their mission is to kill Jacob and find a cure for the blood of hate

If Jonathan and Elisabeth lock themselves in the castle. They spend years working on a cure and that's when Myrddin appears. He tells Jonathan about Jacob and Elisabeth is horrified. They know what they have to do. End the blood of hate

Jonathan embraces one too many people and Elisabeth dies in the "betrayal" ending. Jonathan locks himself away, that's when Myrddin appears. He warns Jonathan of Elisabeth's loose thread. He is causing atrocities across the land and is on the verge of creating a new Disaster. Jonathan will end the blood of hate once and for all for Elisabeth

Jonathan embraces everyone. Jonathan's bloodlust knows no bounds. Jonathan intends to build an empire on blood and there is one person standing in his way, Jacob Blackwood. It's an all out war between Reid and Blackwood and World War II is their battleground. Reid uses the Allies, while Blackwood uses the Nazis.

Ideally I would set the game during WWII with Jacob taking a position with the Nazis or Vichy France, and he uses the war to commit atrocities and spread the blood of hate like a plague.

I'd also have McCullum return. The Guard is reestablished, but it's clear that Reid and McCullum have to put aside their differences to stop Blackwood. Plus I'd just love the idea of Jonathan and McCullum basically saying "Look we have our differences as a Vampire and Hunter, but we draw the line at fucking Nazis"

As for how the Brotherhood of St Paul would return. If you let Swansea bled out/embraced him, then Usher Talltree would be your main ally from the brotherhood. But if you turned Swansea, Swansea would return and would be a very questionable ally.

aka I just want a game of Jonathan killing Nazis and Jacob Blackwood using Nazis to fulfill his goals but also embracing their ideals.

Bonus points. Jacob wears a Vichy France uniform or SS uniform just to drive home the fact that he's a fucking monster.

[silurisanguine]

Happy fifth anniversary, Vampyr! Thankyou Dontnod for such an atmospheric, engrossing game and for a wonderfully engaging and charismatic protagonist in Dr Jonathan Reid.

[ophierian-vp]

[pocketraptordraws]

I really liked Dr. Swansea as a character spite the flaws he has. I really wanted to draw him up just like Dr. Reid, so I did. During the two playthroughs I did I never did embrace him for either run (although I did look up on YouTube on what happens if you do which I got quite the kick out of).

His interactions with Reid were pretty entertaining and he was definitely a highlight of Vampyr. I hope if there's ever a sequel made we get another colourful cast of characters.

Cheers!

[therewasatale]

chance

On Ao3.

Summary: McCullum meets up once again with Dr.Swansea.

"McCullum, step away. Now." The Ekon growled, every part of him was ready to lash out.

The blade, however, didn't move.

"Why?" The hunter didn't look at him. "He should be dead.”

"McCullum, if you would let Jonathan explain-" 

The edge of the blade pierced the skin, and a thin, crimson stream ran down the doctor’s neck.

"Shut up."

The rubble crunched under Jonathan’s feet; he immediately felt the fresh blood in the air. "McCullum." His voice became deeper. "Let him go, he's my progeny, my responsibility. But he will never redeem himself if you kill him now!"

The blade slightly shifted, and another drop of blood travelled down. McCullum stared at it, then glanced back up to the Ekon who was sitting in the mud, his back against the wall. He has never seen Swansea that terrified, but of course, it didn't matter anymore. "You should have left him to die."

"But I didn't, it was my choice. And he's trying to help me to save who still can be saved."

"McCullum, I swear, I know I've made mistakes." Edgar tried to back away again, but there was nowhere to go. He was cornered, beaten and bleeding, again.  

"It was his fault; I know all of those people died because of him. He should be dead," his hand trembled. "He was an untrustworthy rat back then, and now he's just a monster."

"McCullum?" Jonathan put his weight on his left leg.

"And It's my duty to kill monsters." 

Edgar saw the hunter's body moving, the pain run through his neck, but the finally stab didn't come. The blade fell, as McCullum found himself pushed against the nearest building.

For a second the air was forced out from the hunter’s lungs. "You-"

"Stop it, Geoffrey."

"Let me go." His eyes met Jonathan's, rarely he saw the darkness inside of those gentle blue eyes, but now... "He-"

"I said, stop it." It was an order, and the hunter's body and mind obeyed. "I will deal with him, to make sure he will do everything he can to right all the wrongs he caused. But, because of that, I can't let you kill him."

McCullum swallowed, his mind becoming somewhat foggy, faintly he felt the hands and body that pushed him against the wall. " He-, started all of this. He's a leech. "

"And so am I. I promise you; I won’t let him harm anyone, but you have to give him a second chance." Jonathan stepped away and glanced towards his progeny. "Edgar, we should go."

"Yes, of course." Swansea wiped the blood off from his neck. "But I have to clean this coat as soon as we can, red is really not my colour."

Jonathan scoffed, he knew this was his progeny's way to deal with stress, but still he too needed to get used to it. He was about to step away, when a hand stopped him. With a questioning look, he glanced down to the hand on his arm, then up to the hunter.

"Don't let him walk around alone, he will be hunt down. And I won't stop the others, if they catch him."

"I'm aware of that. But thank you." He stepped away, and followed his progeny towards to the nearest hide-out. The warning was enough for him, it meant that the leader of Priwen, at least tried to give Edgar a chance.

[islandtarochips]

VAMPYR OC: Diana Lune 🧛🏻‍♀️🩸

Talofa everyone! I have created ANOTHER OC that I want to share with you guys! And I wanted to say thanks to my dear mutual friend, @welldonekhushi for introducing me this interesting game called "Vampyr"! I've been brainstorming to create this character ever since I started watching it and I LOVED it! So thank you Khushi! And now, we shall start getting to know this character!

Based off that pic up there is from the website that I was using to create of what she would look like!

GENERAL:

Name: Diana Lune

Aliases: Loony (by her younger siblings, Antone and Dr. Swansea), Dian (by her family, Antone, Ashbury, Geoffrey, Dr. Swansea and Dr. Reid)

Age: 29 years old

Gender: Female

Nationality: British (UK)

Languages Spoken: English

Place of Birth: Willingdon, England

Species: Human (Formerly), Vampire

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Hunter

Place of Occupation: Guard of Priwen

Current Residence: Lady Ashbury's Mansion

Status: Active

Faceclaim: Emma Watson

(her hairstyle is like that when she's out hunting with the Priwen guards and when she's at home, she usually put it in a ponytail braid.)

Biography: Diana Lune, a huntress working for the Priwen Guards. Who had suddenly have the urge of revenge on them for killing her family, her lover and herself as well. After joining with them without any suspicious eyes that she's a vampire. She will quietly taking them down one by one.

PERSONALITY:

Myers-Briggs Type: ENFP (The Champion)

Determined and Strong: That is one of her strengths. Her determination had given her the spark to find her killer and take revenge on them. For her family and her friend/lover. And she’s stronger than she looks, pinning them down and killing them on the spot.

Sassy and Bold: She has picked up that attitude from someone she once knew. For they or she have believed that they will get away by throwing some insults or pinning down onto someone’s weak point by using their words. To distract them from finding something suspicious of her. Some of her words may tell the truth of her being so straightforward or she’s just trying to reveal your true color.

Sarcastic: Being sassy is one thing but being SARCASTIC is her favorite. She really enjoys annoying people with her sarcasm words. Even mostly to McCullum. Always pointed out the OBVIOUS when most people asked some really stupid questions. Flirtatious: Diana would be flirting with ANYONE 24/7. She knows every move she could make you fall in love with her for. But don’t worry, she’s not the kind of lady to break anyone’s heart. She would usually flirt to tease anybody. She knows how to charm her way out of the situation by her words and body movement.

AFFILIATIONS:

Lune Family

Damien Lune (Father, deceased)

Eleanor Lune (Mother, deceased)

Amelia Lune (Sister, deceased)

Oliver Lune (Brother, deceased)

Antone Robinson (Husband, deceased)

Pembroke Hospital

Dr. Jonathan Reid (Friend)

Dr. Edgar Swansea (Friend)

Dorothy Crane (Friend)

Priwen Guard

Geoffrey McCullum (Boss, Love Interest)

Vincent Sheen

Jimmy Barlow

Toby Sheen

Others

Lady Ashbury (Mentor)

William Marshall (Mentor #2)

BACKGROUND STORY:

Diana Lune was born and raised in Willingdon, England. She had grown up on a farm with her parents and two younger siblings. A brother and a sister. She had really enjoyed her farm life with her family. She helped her father to run it, even though it was supposed to be a MAN’S job but she still wanted to assist. Seeing that her little brother was growing, she thinks it’s best for her to take care of it since she’s older.

That one night, when Diana was just on her way to check with the animals. She suddenly saw a young man, who was about her age, was devouring one of the cattle. She started to scream and called out for her father before grabbing a nearby weapon. Ready to strike. And when she was about to attack first, she noticed that this young man was looking scared when he was being discovered. He pleaded with her to spare him as he was just hungry and was trying to avoid eating any human. Diana doesn’t know if she would believe him or not. Until her father ran in with a shotgun and pointed at the young man. She saw him trembling in fear before she stopped her father and telling him to spare him. He didn't listen and was going to shoot him. That’s when her mother stepped in to stop him as she looked at the poor young man. Seeing her mother’s kind eyes, she saw her reaching out for his pale face and gently rubbed it. So she decided to keep and spare this poor fellow. Her father was against it as this choice angered him but his wife ignored him and took the young man in.

After a week or two, Diana had learned that the young man was named Antone. He was just a poor shoe boy in the city of London, trying to make some money for his poor sick father. He already explained to Diana and her family that he was attacked by some kind of creature. That’s how he got turned into this. He even knew that he’s a VAMPIRE. He fled away when one of the guards spotted him and ran into the countryside. HOPING to find somewhere safe. And he grew hungry as he tried to avoid eating people. That’s when he stumbled upon their farm. No choice but to eat one of their cattle to satisfy his hunger. Diana was amazed to see an ACTUAL vampire in her home. And she was very impressed to see him handling his hunger. So she and her family had promised to keep him safe and make sure no one knows about his whereabouts.

It has been a year that Diana’s new friend stayed with her family and that he was VERY grateful to them. Even grateful to have her keeping him company. The girl had always wondered what it’s like to have a Vampire as a friend. And because they’re friendship had grown so big. That friendship had turned into something MORE. And then, they started to fall in love. Her mother and her siblings felt so happy for them but her father hesitated a bit to hear this news. But with Diana’s reassurance to trust Antone, the father had decided to give them his blessings.

One evening, Antone had decided to go back to the London city to find his father. Diana understands and lets him go as she will wait for him here in her farm. And hearing Antone promising her in the hand of marriage once he comes back had fluttered her heart. As their lips pressed each other before his departure, she started to wait for him day after day. Until she had met some men who had come over and questioned her parents about this man who had recently passed by. Diana had a bad feeling about these men, even her father felt the same as well so he lied to them that there was no man but them who came by. And that’s when they decided to leave them be. Thinking that it’s alright now.

Until around midnight, Diana had heard something had crashed into the house. She also heard her mother screaming. Diana had darted out of her room before getting caught by one of the strange silhouette people. Pinning her down and seeing her father has been tied up and beaten down. Demanding him to tell them where this vampire is. She also saw her mother lying on the floor as she was knocked out. Her two younger siblings were crying as they tried to wake up their mother. Diana was in anger as she yelled at these people to let them go and started to tear up as they beat her father down to a pulp. She knows that her father can’t tell them and neither would she. That is when these strange people had decided to END them. Stabbing them, letting them bleed to death and setting their house on fire while leaving them to be BURNED alive. And Diana thought that this was the end. Feeling so guilty to leave her lover behind. But fate has changed for she had survived. How? Is because of Antone. He had saved her from getting burned. He also had turned her into a vampire who liked him. He also explained to her that he tried to save her family but it was too late. Diana was upset and angry to hear this but she calmed down and lived with her lover inside the city of London.

For only a year or two, Diana had lost Antone because one of the Priwen Guards had discovered his identity that one night and had killed him. It angered Diana even more that she wanted to take revenge. But she knows that there will be too many guards for her to take down. So she planned to join their little club and only killed one who had murdered her family and lover. And the rest of her story…has continued one with this journey.

[vaultsixtynine]

swansea is sooooooo into reid. doodling "dr. edgar reid" on his old timey notebook with hearts around

[opium-cat]

- Lady Elisabeth Ashbury - doctor Edgar Swansea - Myrddin

[welldonekhushi]

Edgar: If Lady Gaga.. exists.

Jonathan, knows what is coming:

Jonathan, takes off his gloves: Taking these off so I can punch you in the face, once you're done.. just letting you know.

Edgar:

Edgar: Then what happened to Sir Googoo? *gets up his chair and walks away*

Jonathan, disappointed as he rubs his face: I didn't sign for this.

[dalekofchaos]

I think Elisabeth Ashbury would be more interesting as a character if Jonathan's choices shaped who she is.

If Jonathan embraced no one. Elisabeth will remain a pacifist and we get the travel the world to find a cure for the blood of hatred

If Jonathan embraced some and turned Sean Hampton, Swansea and Dawson, then Elisabeth will sacrifice herself thus getting the tragic ending

If Jonathan embraced everyone, then Jonathan can convince Elisabeth that they can rule over Europe and control the blood of hatred. Evil ending. Jonathan and Elisabeth go on a mass killing spree throughout Europe. Bonus points:We see them killing Nazis.

Alternate evil ending:Kill everyone but turn McCullum, Swansea, Sean Hampton and Aloysius Dawson. Jonathan and his progeny swarm Europe and consume the world in a kingdom of blood

[silurisanguine]

The man is now babygirlified (the very man who turned his hospital into a laboratory and his patients as test subjects)

Ah....i always kill him/ let him die 🤣🤣🤣 That bow is perfect though!

[rollingewok]

“No need for modesty. You are Dr. Johnathan Reid. A surgeon of some calibre and renown, if I’m not mistaken!” (x)

[ffc1cb]

finally got vampyr on steam after looking at it longingly for years so naturally i spent most of february playing through it

[opium-cat]

prologue 3\3 - Вот что крест животворящий делает х)))