Japanese Voice Actor: Nobuyuki Hiyama
English Voice Actor: Richard Cansino (Episode I), Jason Spisak (Episode II, III), Vic Mignogna (anime)
Wilhelm (ヴィルヘルム, Wiruherumu?) is the mysterious founder and CEO of the largest interplanetary conglomerate, Vector Industries. He also served as the Executive Committee Director of the Galaxy Federation, up to a decade ago. To be the founder of Vector, Wilhelm must be very old, much older than any normal human could possibly live. This is because Vector funded the Masuda expedition (featured at the very beginning of Episode I) that uncovered the Zohar over 4000 years ago from present time. He also has an active role in the events of Pied Piper, 100 years ago from present time. It is speculated that Wilhelm is not human. He is one of the most suspicious and enigmatic characters in the Xenosaga series; it seems he is manipulating every other conglomerate and individual toward some mysterious goal. Wilhelm also has an affinity for referring to life's situations as if they were all a part of a universal theatrical drama, and is an avid fan of chess, adding fuel to the dramatic approach of his manipulations. He seems to have a background with chaos, as the two are seen having a conversation at the end of Episode II, in which Wilhelm refers to him as Yeshua. Then, his sidekick Kevin Winnicot killed him, and vanished on his body. He's the main antagonist of Xenosaga III.
According to the ODM ("Original Design Materials"), Wilhelm "knows everything."
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