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Count Vladimir Crespi was once a knight and part of a group that escorted Sylvia Anna out of the kingdom, leaving her to die. Later on, he came to own Belgaard, a very large and successful vineyard in Toussaint. However, he realized that if two of his rivals, Liam and Matilda, ever teamed up and combined their vineyards, he would be out of the wine industry. Therefore, he set about causing chaos for both Coronata and Vermentino vineyards, like having some of their valuable workers kidnapped and having archespore sprouts planted on their vineyards to cause trouble. His plan almost succeeded but before he could cause one final push to bankrupt both his rivals, he was killed by The Beast of Beauclair.
- "Count Crespi called himself a knight, but spat in the face of chivalry. That's why he should not die with a sword in his hand, but atone for his dishonor on the town pillory. He was a rogue and he should die a rogue's death." [1]