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You are all weak... and you will fail.

–Wilfre


Wilfre is the main antagonist in the Drawn to Life series.

Wilfre is a cunning Raposa who is skilled with persuasion and manipulation. He was able to trick each leader of the different villages, and even persuaded Mari to steal the Book of Life for him in Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter.

He does not see his actions as completely evil, because he says he is trying to save the Raposa world from destruction. He is very much aware that he hurts others and does things seen as evil in the process. He often speaks with a slight cockiness in his voice; at other times, he will take on a condescending tone, as if he feels that he is superior to the other Raposa, or even irate with them.

TowerIconAppearance[]

Wilfre is shown in the first game as a Shadow being who takes the form of a Raposa. A little further into the game, his backstory is revealed, where he looks like a normal Raposa, with light grey fur and mostly blue clothing.

Wilfre also takes on various new Raposa forms or disguises in addition to his old one throughout the story of Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter—these being Sock and Salem. He uses Sock to try to get close to the Raposa, particularly Jowee, and uses Salem in order to trick various village leaders.

Book Icon Story[]

Drawn to Life[]

Wilfre, being the main antagonist, is the one responsible for the darkness creeping into and covering the Raposa Village. He is also responsible for the kidnappings and captures of the villagers and their positions in being scattered, locked in Shadow Cages, throughout the levels in the game.

He appears for the first time when Mari, Jowee, and The Hero approach the village entrance in order to search for the Mayor. He covers the bridge in darkness to prevent this, and so forces them to use the Snow Gate instead.

A little further in the game, the flashback scene is shown and some of Wilfre's backstory is revealed. He was a normal Raposa—in fact, he was the most popular and respected of all the villagers, always the center of attention. However, he questioned why the Raposa were not allowed to design their own creations in the Book of Life, stating that "It could be done better". After being denied access to the Book of Life by the Mayor, he snuck into the Creation Hall, stole the Book, and brought it to his house, where he tried to bring his own drawings to life. However, they came out evil, dark, and twisted. When the villagers found out,The Mayor, Cricket, and Cricket's deputy ran him out of town. In a rage, on the bridge, Wilfre ripped the pages of the Book of Life into pieces and threw them into the wind, effectively scattering them throughout the world. Somewhere in the time between what was shown in this flashback and the events of the game, Wilfre became a Shadow being.

He is shown to have control over Shadow and the darkness, and is apparently the only one who can walk through it. He seems to prefer not to take direct action unless necessary, instead using the various bosses to try to get rid of The Hero first; although, he does steal the Book of Life and kill The Mayor himself.

At the end of the game, The Hero must journey into the Shadow Lair to recover the Book of Life from Wilfre and defeat him. Upon being defeated, Wilfre falls to the ground, seeming somewhat shocked and losing the Shadow covering him. He then dissolves.

Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Wii)[]

Wilfre is deceased during the events of this game, however, Circi tricks the villagers into thinking he returned to achieve her plans. While not 100% confirmed, it is implied that Circi and Wilfre were in a romantic relationship at one point, and her driving motivation is creating a mannequin to draw him onto, effectively reviving him.

Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter[]

Wilfre reappears in Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter, again as the main antagonist. He first appears after kidnapping Heather], when he drains the Raposa Village of its Color] and kidnaps many of the villagers, forcing the remaining Raposa to flee to Turtle Rock and begin a voyage around the world.

The Raposa and The Hero meet him many times again along the way, but don't usually realise it because he is disguised as either Salem or Sock.

In Watersong, disguised as Salem, he had taken Rose's voice, which greatly endangered the village. In Lavasteam, again as Salem, he turns Miney paranoid and insane, convincing him to forcefully become king of the village, and feeding the paranoia by telling him that his brother, Moe, would eventually betray him. Finally, in the Galactic Jungle, Wilfre himself suggested to Click to start the D.O.T.R.O.T.P.O.T.U.S.F. As Sock, he travelled with The Hero and Raposa during most of their journey, unbeknownst to them until late in the game.

At some point, Wilfre also persuades Mari to help him get the Book of Life and help him in his quest to defeat The Hero and defy The Creator, but later she returns to her original stand with them and the other villagers.

The last village, Wilfre's Wasteland, is named so because it is Wilfre's own village. It is a melange of the first three villages (Watersong, Lavasteam, and Galactic Jungle), plus something twisted and dark. He seems to have created this place himself, using pages torn from the Book of Life. This is the location of the Hall of Darkness, where he must be defeated at the end of the game.

Attack Axe As a Boss[]

First Battle[]

The first part of this boss fight (excluding the level-like part beforehand) is not actually fighting Wilfre himself, but his "little friend" - a giant scorpion-like creature which spews out darkness and has a trident] for a tail.

After the scorpion is defeated, Wilfre will get annoyed and decide to finish off The Hero himself. Wilfre will attack two ways: dropping stars at The Hero, or firing tridents at them. The player can hit Wilfre when he moves.

At half life, Wilfre gets frustrated, exclaiming, "Ooooh! Now prepare to die!". Past that point, he will become quite a bit faster, and more unpredictable in his attacking pattern. Once defeated, he falls to the ground, loses his shadow, and looking shocked, disintegrates.

Second Battle[]

During the first part of the fight, Wilfre is completely unbeatable. He moves very quickly, always dodging attacks, and can summon other enemies from the game (particularly Ghosts) to attack the Hero. He also employs his sceptre to his great advantage, shooting fast, long-ranged beam-like attacks that are almost impossible to avoid. Defeat in this part of the fight is inevitable, and when this occurs, Wilfre begins a tirade and gloats over the victory, sucking the color from the already-defeated Hero.

However, the few remaining village Raposa and Mike are still outside, and they begin to pray to the Creator. Their prayer is answered when The Creator restores The Hero and destroys Wilfre's scepter.

Wilfre isn't left completely defenseless, however - he pulls out the Book of Life and tears a page from it, summoning his Ultimate Creation, his new weapon. Thus begins the second part of the battle.

This creation shoots lightning bolts that speed across the ground until they hit the end walls. It also turns into a tornado that sucks in The Hero. The most basic of its attacks is that it will swoop down. Even in the air, Wilfre sits within jumping range, making it possible for The Hero to attack while he is hovering. When Wilfre is finally defeated he flickers between forms flashing from his shadow form to Sock, Salem, and then to his Raposa form; after going through all this, Heather is finally released from his hold, and the fight is finished as she and the Hero emerge from the Hall of Darkness, victorious at last.

Quote Icon Quotes[]

...What do we have here? Silly Rapos? And their cute wittle creation?
You're too late, The Mayor is already done for!

–Wilfre


No one told you a creepy bedtime story about me? Pity...
If you insignificant Rapos must know my name, it's Wilfre.

–Wilfre


You can forget about rebuilding this village.
I've torn up all the pages in The Book of Life...
They should be scattered around the world by now!

–Wilfre


Anyway, I bid you farewell. I have much to attend to.

–Wilfre


To be sure you don't attempt a pathetic rescue, I'll cover this bridge in darkness.

–Wilfre


Hah! You've done well... I guess I underestimated you.
I hear The Mayor escaped, thanks to you, Hero.
Anyway, I've come for The Book of Life...

–Wilfre


Will he? I guess I have no choice...
I have a little surprise for your village. Enjoy!

–Wilfre


Such a sweet lil rapo... I'm coming for your poppy soon.

–Wilfre

Wilfre speaking to Mari.


...You're not.

–Wilfre

After hearing Mari question her capability of being Mayor.


You're nothing but a scared wittle rapo...
I'm growing tired of these games.
You would all be gone if it wasn't for Hero!
I'm about to take care of the situation...
See how Hero fares against the great tree... Deadwood!

–Wilfre


You're persistent... I'll give you that.
Why do you continue to help these... things?
You're powerful... They don't deserve your help...
No matter... It's almost time.

–Wilfre

Upon Angler King's attack.


They're getting too close...
I can't risk them finding me...
Not before the task is finished...

–Wilfre

Wilfre upon the final section of the village being cleared.


Oh but I do... I'm here for The Book of Life.
I admit, you've done well... but it's only thanks to Hero.
This village fell apart under your watch.
And it will fall apart under your daughter...

–Wilfre

When meeting The Mayor.


That won't be necessary... I'll take The Book of Life...
and this village will fade away on it's own...
Such a sweet wittle Rapo... She can't stop me.

–Wilfre

Wilfre saying that harming Mari won't be necessary


The Book of Life is finally mine...

–Wilfre

After killing The Mayor.


So you made it this far...?
My little scorpion friend will take care of you!

–Wilfre

Upon meeting The Hero at the final battle.


Ug!? This has gone on long enough!
I'll destroy you myself!

–Wilfre


Ooooh! Now prepare to die!

–Wilfre

Upon loosing half of his health.


Ow ow ow!
What?! No!!! This cannot be!

–Wilfre

Upon loosing all of his health.

                                                                                                                                                                                    

There will be no hero to save you this time!

–Wilfre


The Creator can't get rid of me that easily... Not while this world still exists!

–Wilfre


You pathetic thing... You have no clue, do you? Don't you realize what I've been doing this whole time?

–Wilfre


A monster? My will shall happen and you will thank me for it. I am this world's savior!

–Wilfre


So you really are The Creator... You don't care about us! Only him...

–Wilfre


I know that this scepter gives me the power to defeat any of your pathetic heroes! Behold its power!!

–Wilfre


You are all fools! Blindly following The Creator...

–Wilfre


You still don't understand... my plan...

–Wilfre


No matter... This city will be in rubble soon enough.

–Wilfre


All the color in the world won't save you then...

–Wilfre


I'd love to stay and chat, but I have more color to obtain.

–Wilfre


Stupid Raposa. There never was a Sock. It's been me the whole time.

–Wilfre


...You have no idea...

–Wilfre


Without the pendant you will never find my castle.

–Wilfre


Goodbye my fellow Raposa. Enjoy a lifetime lost at sea...

–Wilfre


It's true. I never transformed into Mari. She came to me willingly.

–Wilfre


See Mari, he'll never understand...

–Wilfre


Join us, Jowee. Together we can prevent this bleak future.

–Wilfre


Don't listen to him. He is wrong. You know what will happen if we don't fight this.

–Wilfre


Only a fool would abandon her people.

–Wilfre


How can all of you just blindly follow your leaders so easily.

–Wilfre


All because they follow The so called Creator who doesn't even care about you!

–Wilfre


Ha, would you really? You may get your wish.

–Wilfre


Lies?! You have no idea!

–Wilfre


I grow tired of explanations.

–Wilfre


I've built this fortress with one thing in mind and I intend to finish what I've started.

–Wilfre


You're all so foolish! What you're trying to do is futile.

–Wilfre


My time is up? It's not just my time you ignorant Rapo. It's all of your time as well.

–Wilfre


If you succeed in defeating me and return all the color to this world you will all die!

–Wilfre


I never said I would be the one to destroy you.

–Wilfre


The Creator is asking you to give up your lives and families, this world's very existence, and for what?

–Wilfre


Ha, even the non-Raposa sees how ridiculous you all are. You are weak. And you will fail.

–Wilfre


Mindless Bakis, the lot of you! I'll handle this myself once and for all. Try to stop me if you dare!

–Wilfre


Aww, the poor little Hero who lost his color. Frail and weak!
Just like the ones that believe in you, but do they really believe?
They are too busy looking out for themselves. Risking everything for fame and glory...
Hoarding resources, and writing rules to support the structure, instead of the life it was meant to protect.
Now, blinded by the beauty of creation, they have lost connection to the world that we create!
The perfect storm is at hand, and with this I will end your reign of tyranny once and for all.

–Wilfre

Wilfre's speech after beating The Hero in the first half of the battle



What? No!! This can not be!!

–Wilfre

After The Hero's color is restored, and Wilfre's Scepter is destroyed


I will not let you control us!

–Wilfre


Your power will be your own undoing!

–Wilfre


Now behold my ultimate creation!

–Wilfre

                                                                                                                                                                                    

Question Trivia[]

  • According to Joseph Tringali, Wilfre's name is pronounced "Will-free".
  • In another 5th Cell game, Lock's Quest, a grave for Wilfre can be found in the forest camp. His grave is implied to be haunted by many characters. Oddly enough, after the camp a new type of enemy called the phantom clockwork appears. This bears more of a resemblance to Shadow Walkers than to normal robotic enemy, being made of a shadowy substance as opposed to the usual metal.
  • Along with other religious referencing in the game, Wilfre has been compared to the Biblical account of the angel Lucifer. Lucifer was once the most beautiful angel, but then he wanted to become as great or greater than God, and so was cast down into the darkness and shadows of hell. He was followed by many other rebellious angels.
    • This was later confirmed by Jeremiah Slaczka as Wilfre is meant to represent Satan.
  • Wilfre is not in Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Wii), though he is mentioned by Mari, Jowee, and Circi over the course of the game.
    • This is due to the fact that he is deceased during the course of the game, a fact that actually drives the plot of the game behind the scenes. (Circi wishes to bring Wilfre back from the dead by gathering the Artifacts of Power.)
  • Wilfre's relationship with Circi has not been confirmed, but it is strongly suggested in Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter's Wii version that they may have been lovers at some point.
  • Wilfre holds his scepter in his left hand, which may suggest that he is left-handed.
  • Artwork depicts Shadow Wilfre as purplish-blue with yellow eyes. His in-game sprite, however, is black with white eyes. In the opening of the DS version of Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter, he is depicted as dark purple with white eyes.
  • After the first meeting, he will usually appear just before a boss battle.
  • The name Wilfre may be based on the name Wilfred which means "desiring peace". It could also refer to "Free Will."
    • Interestingly, the name Salem also means "peace".
    • His Japanese name (ウイル Uiru Will), is also possibly another reference to "free will".
  • The arms in most of Wilfre's normal sprites are slightly less exposed than other Raposa's.
    • While this could be an error, it could also mean that Wilfre usually has his hands in his pockets.

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Characters
Drawn to Life Characters
Raposa Village BubbaCindiCookieCount ChocoCrazy BarksCricket
Dr. CureFarmer BrownGalileoHeatherIndeeIsaac
JoweeMariMayorMikeMyaNavyJPirate Beard
SamuelTubbaUnagiWilfreZsashaGeneric Raposa
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Wii) Characters
Raposa Village CirciDJErika
Jangala Monkey King
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (DS) Characters
Watersong AlphonseAntoinetteConstanceDesireeFerdinandFlorence
FrancoisGabrielGenevieveJacquesJosephineLeopold
MadeleineMaximilienMilesPenelopeRobespierreRose
Rose's ButlerSalemSebastienSockVeroniqueYvonne
Lavasteam BernardChandiceCherryCrazy DiggzEllenFlint
GertrudeKeyLeviMelonMickMineyMoe
NanciRockoRussetSpikeSprocketRobosa
Galactic Jungle AkamuClickIolaniKaiheKamalahMoaniHoakaS.P.U.D.




Enemies
Drawn to Life Enemies
Snow Gate Snow BakiPengoonYetiSnow HiderSnowgetShadow Walker
Shadow BatShadow FountainFrostwind
Forest Gate Timber BakiStar BakiMecha BakiDandelion FlyerFlyin' Rabbit
TreepetForest ApeShadow WalkerShadow BatShadow Ghoul
Shadow FountainDeadwood
Beach Gate Sand BakiAquatic BakiSea SlugAnemoneAnchorpus
Bucket JellyShadow WalkerShadow FishAngler King
City Gate Golden BakiShadow GolemShadow BirdShadow Walker
Shadow BatShadow GhoulWilfre's ScorpionWilfre
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Enemies
Turtle Rock DodoGrey BakiBaki Dancers
Watersong Grey BakiBaki PiratesBaki SubBaki GhostsPilot BirdStarfish
Bell CrabAccordion FishHelmet DragonRaposa StatueSheepdog
Jazz FishSea HarpGhostAnglerfishBakiBeard
Lavasteam Grey BakiBaki MinerBaki ChimneysweepBaki Burnas
Dynamite MoleFireflyHose DragonGhostGiant Robosa
Galactic Jungle Grey BakiBaki Moon JumperBaki U.F.O.Duck SentryDodo
Vine BeetleGhostBaki TurretBaki LancerSpace Chomper
Baki Space BusQueen and King
Wilfre's Wasteland Grey BakiBaki DancersSad Storm CloudFleaStarfish
Baki BurnasAngry SunBaki MinerDynamite MoleFirefly
Hose DragonBox MonsterDuck SentrySpace Chomper
Baki TurretBaki LancerBaki Moon JumperAnglerfishAccordion FishSpikesGhostWilfre
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Wii) Enemies
Jangala Jangala BakiPlatform FishBonoboDart BonoboMasked Bonobo
MonkeyShadow WalkerSnow Cat
Shadow City Shadow City BakiShadow WalkerShadow BatGiant Shadow Walker
Monkey • [[]] • Masked BonoboBoss
Icy Wastes Snow WarriorSnow CatIcy Wastes BakiSnow BirdRed Fish
Platform FishYetiGiant Shadow WalkerMasked Warrior
Shadow BatShadow Walker
Eastern Winds Shadow BatSasquatchEastern Winds BakiShadow Walker
Lightning Bug • [[]] • Giant Shadow WalkerYeti
Raposa Village Giant Scribble Monster
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