Arpeggio

Lore & Background

Arpeggio is a brilliant but physically frail parrot, confined to a high-tech wheelchair that also serves as his mobile command center. His backstory is rooted in his obsession with the Cooper family's legendary vault, which he believes holds the key to ultimate wealth and power. He assembles the Klaww Gang, a collection of skilled criminals, to help him crack the vault's defenses, viewing them as disposable tools. Arpeggio's intellect is his greatest weapon, allowing him to design intricate traps and strategies that challenge the Cooper Gang at every turn.

In Their Own Story

The air in the chamber was cold and sterile, humming with the low thrum of machinery. Arpeggio's talons tapped a slow rhythm on the armrest of his chair, his eyes fixed on the holographic display of the Cooper Vault's schematics. 'Patience,' he whispered to himself, a thin smile crossing his beak. 'The thieves will come, as they always do. And when they do, they will unlock my prize.' His chair whirred softly as he turned, a single feather drifting down into the darkness below.

Reader's Guide

Arpeggio is the final boss and mastermind of Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves. He is a non-playable character who appears primarily in cutscenes and as the final opponent in the game's climax. His role is that of a puppet master, manipulating events from behind the scenes until the final confrontation. In gameplay, Arpeggio is fought in a unique boss battle where players must use the environment and gadgets to overcome his advanced technology, rather than direct combat. He relies on his wheelchair's weaponry and the traps he has set, making the fight a test of strategy and timing. Arpeggio's character serves as a foil to Sly, representing a cold, calculating intelligence that contrasts with Sly's more instinctual and charismatic thievery. His defeat marks the culmination of the Cooper Gang's quest for the vault, ending his threat to the Cooper legacy.

Did You Know?

• Arpeggio is voiced by actor David Lodge in Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves.
• His name is derived from 'arpeggio,' a musical term for a broken chord, reflecting his calculated and fragmented approach to villainy.
• Arpeggio's wheelchair is equipped with various weapons and gadgets, including a laser cannon and a force field.
• He is one of the few Sly Cooper villains who is not a member of the Fiendish Five or the Interpol's most wanted list.