Vincent Charpentier

For a Spy, Vincent Charpentier is very honest. It is even confirmed that his name is real and in all legal documents. Vincent worked with multiple law enforcement agencies in his life until taking on a job with Mann Co to have more freedom in his work and life.

Biography
Hailing from Montpellier, Vincent was born to a French father and an Italian mother. He was always interested in the culture of the world and enjoyed every single trip he went on with his parents, from the stunning shores of the Caribbean, to fantastical cruises around the Mediterranean, to the historical landmarks of the United Kingdom and the natural beauty of Asia.

As he grew up, besides the worldwide culture he was exposed to, he was also very much into spy movies and had fantastical ideas of such a job. He enlisted in the military and eventually became one of the elite, receiving an invitation to Direction du renseignement et de la sécurité de la Défense, or the Directorate of Intelligence and Security of Defense. He continued to serve with them for 15 years.

In the early years of his service with the DRSD, he dated and intended to marry a woman. Just weeks after his proposal however, she tragically died in a plane crash while she was on her way to visit him. Wracked with grief, he temporarily left his service to grieve and reconsider his life. While he had intentions to resign, believing he couldn't live without his late fiance, he was supported by friends and colleagues who encouraged him to stay on. He redirected his energy into becoming even more fierce and duty-bound.

He eventually moved on and met another woman, Anastasie Rapace. While he was hesitant to ask for her hand in marriage out of fear she might be taken from him too, he managed to find the courage to propose. Anatasie accepted, and two years later they were married. Shortly after his wedding, he returned to service with the DRSD, but was shortly contacted by Miss Pauling who had been waiting for some stability in his life before offering a contract with Mann Co. Miss Pauling promised that his wife would also be under Mann Co's protection and that whenever he wasn't on duty, he could do whatever he wanted with his time. It was enough to tide him over, and he and his wife moved to America.

Digispy
It is known that Vincent is also Digispy, a lawful Freak from the Freak world. He is able to conduct, generate, and control electricity, and can also access, hack, and destroy any mechanical systems. While he doesn't often use his power, he has been seen using electricity as a weapon on the battlefield if all other choices have been exhausted.

Personality
A romantic at heart and culturally-driven, Vincent is sociable and always excited to learn new things about different cultures. He values things in life other mercenaries may consider ridiculous, collecting very old and valuable bottles of wine, old coins in mint condition, and pretty sea glass. He gets along well with his team, though he does miss the former BLU Scout who was presumably killed in the war against Gray Mann.