Count Dirk von Valdus

Von Valdus is from a very wealthy royal family in Hesse. He speaks many different languages, is a master swordsman, and is considered the greatest assassin in the world. He earns the nickname, "The Blade", because he refuses to use guns as he believes them to be unfair.

Count von Valdus is hired by Rall to destroy the colonial army's rear guard. Von Valdus brings Hans Krueger, his trusty colleague, to efficiently eliminate all but one man using "extreme prejudice." He spares one private to return to the army and share what had just happened.

After the death of Colonel Rall and the defeat of the Hessians, Captain Ulrich Panzer fetches von Valdus to help him hunt down Chase Maxwell, the boy who he believes is the killer of Rall. Von Valdus rides with The Breeze and The Bear to ambush the army, when the time portal opens. The three of them, along with Chase and Simon get sucked into the portal. The last thing anyone sees is Von Valdus' long black jacket spiraling into the portal.