Composer/Lore

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—Anniversary Tales Collection Booklet

## Frederick Kreiburg

### Nationality

French 🇫🇷
Ethnicity: Austrian 🇦🇹

## Character Details

### Likes

Extreme aesthetics, People with outstanding talent

### Dislikes

Mediocre people, Pearls, Having secrets known

## Story Details

### Connected Characters

Major:* "Orpheus"
* Alice DeRoss
* Melly Plinius
* Norton Campbell

Minor:

* Lord Kreiburg
* Mary de Capet

### Connected Locations

Kreiburg Racecourse

**Frederick Kreiburg**, also known as the **Composer**, is one of the **43** playable Survivors added to Identity V.

This page is a compilation of lore and story content for this character.

## Backstory

### Character Introduction

*When he was a child, Frederick Kreiburg was plagued by the ghosts in his head... until he attended his father's recital for the first time, and the wonderful music was like the breaking out of prison and seeing the sky, drowning out the noises, including the ghosts whispering in his head.*

*After that he started obsessing over music, only music will help him get away from the noises in his head. He believed that music is his salvation in this world and the ark of life in the flood. He thought he would like the rest of his family, which was protected by the Muse and become a shining star of art, but Euterpe loved him no more. Over time, the "appreciation" from people depended more on his outstanding appearance and emotional style of "making it difficult for ladies to extricate themselves", rather than his almost exhausted "talent".*

### Weibo Post

Frederick Kreiburg often suffered from psychotic disorders in his childhood; until he attended his father's concert for the first time. The wondrous music spilled through the prison confining him as if it were light; covering all unwanted noise, including the demons' whispers within his mind. And so, he became enamored with music, the only object that could help him break free from the voices. He believed music was his salvation, his ark within a raging flood.

He believed he would be like the other members of his family, protected by the muses, becoming the next brilliantly rising star of the world of art; but Euterpe did not favor him any more.

After, the "admiration" he received from the public relied more on his appearance and his ability to "sweep ladies off their feet", instead of that "talent" of his that was on the brink of exhaustion.

### Character Trailer

Identity V - Composer Background StoryComposer's backstory trailer
#### Trailer Transcript

*Shh*

*Stay silent when you hear this sound...*

*The static particles begin to vibrate with the sound waves*

*indicating they have acquired energy*

*It may be a tiny amount*

*but it's enough for me to straighten out my thoughts*

*But the energy can also be huge*

*As the setting sun shone upon the final rest*

*I saw a musical note glimmering in gold and dancing in the air*

*just as they expected*

*The movement spread my life energy and pushed me up a pedestal*

*until I could smell the aroma of talent in the air*

*The aroma was me*

*but it slowly faded with time*

*Once it faded*

*it casts me into the abyss*

*where the light from my eyes extinguished*

*The light shines through my fingers*

*and onto the white keys as I continue writing*

*hoping the melody points me in a direction*

*In the reflection*

*I see what should have happened*

*He glows golden*

*just like they first expected*

*Great energy forces a change in the tide*

*and pushes the world to absurdity*

*Do you believe?*

## Deduction Quests

*All completed Objectives reward the player with +335 Logic points for the Logic Path. After the character's deductions are completed, their Worn Clothes will be available.*

## Character Resources

The additional in-game and external documents for this character include:

* Character Relations
* Quotes & Media
* Event Appearances
* Mentions

The Character Relations menu shows how certain characters are connected and how they feel about each other. It also contains other personal information on characters that cannot be found anywhere else. It can be found in the Notebook, under the "Clues" tab. Composer's connections to other characters are as follows:

* As Journalist
* As "Nightmare"

### Quotations

* Valentine's Day 2023 Cards quotes:
	+ *"It's a pretty good card. Maybe I can perform my latest composition for you when I'm free."*
	+ *"Music and flowers are the best companions, and the card you gave me is just perfect. Not bad, you have a taste. You're always welcome to listen to my new compositions."*
* 5th Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
	+ *"5th Anniversary party have been started already. I made a brand new musical movement for this great celebration. You are welcomed to participate in today's performance."*
* Deduction Star 2023 quotes:
	+ *"Even if the song seems quite enthusiastic overall, there are still sobbing notes interspersed in it."*
	+ *"Listen! Do you hear that? This ominous sound seems to be a beckoning from the underworld."*
	+ *"Thank you for your letter. If I were to turn your words into music, what kind of song would you want it to be?"*

### Japanese Twitter Replies

Please press "Expand" to see in-character replies from the official Japanese Twitter.

I can understand the feeling of wanting it.
I'm the model after all.
A person who has mastered the essence of music theory
It looks like art too.
ഽ(ˊ⊗͒︿⊗͒)＜ You understand that point very well.

**Composer** has been mentioned in the following documents for other characters:

## Canon Manor Game

We can gather who was in a canon Manor Game together by information in Letters and Diaries, and very occasionally from character quotes during events.

**Game Location: Darkwoods**

**Date: July 15th**
 "Fool's Gold" | Norton Campbell (Prospector)
 Unknown | Melly Pliny (Entomologist)

Edits to this table can be made here.

## Compiled Overview

The following section contains an overview based on canon information.Please note that some information may be missing as it may not have been provided from official sources. See the given references for further information.
### Backstory

Frederick was born in an highly artistic noble family, the Kreiburgs, he received the best education, and was expected to have inherited his family's musical talent. He suffered from hyperactivity in his childhood and would be diagnosed with psychasthenia at some point. After he attended his father's concert for the first time, Frederick learned that music seemed to lessen or level his disorder, which caused him to become obsessed with it. Since then he continued his practice, believing he would excel like the other members of his family, which was true to some extent. The "admiration" he received from the public relied more on his appearance, family name, and his ability to "sweep ladies off their feet", instead of his skills. This caused Frederick to develop a sensitive personality, which combined with his "not very Kreiburg-like skills" led to his relatives no longer providing him with connections and financial support.

In order to maintain a relatively decent level of life, that he had been accustomed to since he was a child, he started to perform for upper-class, relying more on his face and demeanor than talent. He felt ashamed of this kind of life. Some time later he left Vienna and stayed in Paris. During this time he regularly sent letters with his compositions to his family in Vienna, in hopes to regain their favor but his efforts were in vain. He also performed a suite named Time of Reunion, which he is implied to have composed. One day he received letter from an unknown individual asking for a meeting, which may have led to his part at the Oletus Manor.

### Events at the Manor

Frederick was the first person to arrive at the Manor among his group. Due to his psychasthenia, he was placed in the guest room at the end of the 2nd floor. The next day, he met Alice DeRoss while playing the piano. She then questioned him a bit before he took his leave.

The following day, he, along with the Journalist, Melly Plinius, and "Orpheus", dined together in the Manor's dinning room. While there, the Baron invited them all to the Kreiburg Racecourse. At Alice's question, "Orpheus" told the story of the racecourse, including the individual it was built for: the Manor's previous owner's wife, an Austrian woman named Mary Kreiburg. As Frederick shared this surname, everyone looked to him for a possible connection, but he denied it saying he was unfortunately French. He decided to return to his room, but not before "Orpheus" commented that Marie Antoinette, a born Austrian, was often referred to as French due to her nationality and position as the Queen of France. Frederick made no further comment and left.

### Alternate Theories and Conclusions

The below article or section(s) contains speculation, analysis, or theories which may include unconfirmed information.When adding content, use references to link or explain **legitimate/official** supportive evidence for specific theories, otherwise it may be removed.
* It is theorized that Frederick may be based on Fryderyk (Frédéric) Chopin.
	+ They both share a forename, though spelled differently.
	+ Both seem to specialize in piano compositions.
* In Ashes of Memory Part 2, Mary de Capet and Frederick Kreiburg were confirmed to be related. There is speculation about their relationship.
	+ It has been speculated that Mary is directly related to Frederick, being his sister or cousin.
	+ In his dialogue, Frederick is implied to have known Mary when she was young, mentioning the things she liked then.
	+ Mary could be the sender of the letter mentioned in Frederick's 9th Deduction Quest: D.C.
* Despite claiming to be French in Ashes of Memory Part 1, Frederick is actually Austrian.
	+ As Frederick was disowned by his family, it is possible he was lying in order to distance himself from the other Kreiburgs.
	+ Its possible his primary reason to lie was to get closer to the Blue Hope, the heirloom of his family.
	+ Given "Orpheus" brought up Mary Kreiburg, an Austrian who is likely related to Frederick, this supports the above. "Orpheus" also making a comparison to Marie Antoinette could also imply he knew Frederick was lying, even if his comparison was worded wrong.
* In Frederick's 8th Deduction: Rest, it is implied that Frederick is the creator of the Time of Reunion song.
* His 9th Deduction: D.C. is an acronym for Da Capo, which is itself a music term. Da Capo is also the name of one of the animated videos associated with the Time of Reunion game.
* Based on his first deduction, it is possible Frederick had a twin who passed away at a young age.
	+ Baptismal robes are usually used for children getting baptized at a very young age. Given the mention of an unused one, it is likely that that robe did not belong to Frederick but someone else as he is alive.
	+ The fact that it went unused means whoever it belonged to likely died before being baptized, making the possibility of it being an infant highly likely as that is the common age most people are baptized at.
	+ The robe would likely have been created or bought after the birth as there was no way to determine how many babies someone was having during the time period Identity V was set in.
	+ The description of the quest adds on to the idea of Frederick being born as a twin, with the idea of him not coming into this world alone.
	+ The "symptoms on Frederick's skin" from his third deduction likely refer to chimerism, which is the result of fusing with/absorbing your twin while in the womb; *vanishing twin syndrome.*

## References

1. ↑ While Frederick claims to be French in Ashes of Memory Episode 1, it is highly likely he was lying and is actually Austrian as he was born in Vienna, Austria.
2. ↑ Ashes of Memory Storyline
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Translated from the official 2024 Character Days announcement post on Weibo https://weibo.com/6140485374/4985311753405780
4. ↑ Backstory from the Official Website - https://idv.163.com/character/index.html
5. ↑ Composer Background Story Weibo Version -https://weibo.com/6140485374/MeYSgqqub
6. ↑ Note that both alternate options for each character relation are offered in the table, as the game has not clarified which option is "correct."
7. ↑ Translation by @IdentityV\_\_Sub.
8. ↑ See Ashes of Memory Chapter 1
9. ↑ "How lucky is it that most people came to this world all alone."
10. ↑ "The second diagnosis: Lord Kreiburg, we believe that the symptoms on your son's skin were pigmentation abnormalities. They won't affect his life too much and aren't related to his mental disorder. Please don't worry."

### Manor Game Table References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Both Melly and Norton are seen as "monstrous" beings on Orpheus's point of view from the Go Hunting Promotional Video