Victor Vanitas

Victor Vanitas was a weapons manufacturer and scientist, working alongside Christopher Xehanort. Together, they modeled weapons after the Keyblade. However, Vanitas was eventually deported from the United States back to his homeland of Russia. The Russians, who were also unhappy with Vanitas for helping the United States, exiled him as well. With nowhere to go, Vanitas took up residence in Venice, Italy, continuing to develop weapons, this time not releasing them out of spite. He was hired by the Scapelli crime family.

His long life ends abruptly when his former friend Xehanort comes to visit; he is shot in the head by Xehanort's lackey, Xaldin, when he lets slip he told his crime lord that they were coming.

Known Weapons
Vanitas made many weapons throughout his lifetime, but the most well-known is the X-Blade (which got him deported when it killed many men and women at once) and the Ethereal Blades, the latter now being in Xehanort's possession. He also created Void, the black liquid that bonds with whoever is closest and sticks as long as the wearer continues to use it for combat.