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Tillaume is a fairly good person, but his loyalty to [[Edwarn Ladrian]] trumps any sense of morality he might have.{{annotationwob ref|mb4|3440}} Tillaume is aware of the plans of the [[Set]], at least to some degree, and is willing to do what is necessary to make them come to fruition. However, he does not completely understand what might be required of him by the Set, such as being ordered to assassinate Wax. Tillaume is far more comfortable with quieter service, such as spying on Wax. He is not very experienced with any sort of assassination or actual crime, so he is very nervous when he tries anything in that vein.{{annotationwob ref|mb4|9696}}

Even though Tillaume is willing to do what is asked of him by the Set, he is still very fond of Wax.{{annotationwob ref|mb4|3440}} He tries his best to guide Wax on a path that will avoid drawing the eyes of Edwarn, so that Wax will be safe from him and the Set. If he realized that he might one day be ordered to kill Wax, he would have tried even more diligently to stop Wax from causing trouble.

Nothing is known about Tillaume's early life, or how he came to work at Ladrian Mansion, but he was a loyal servant of the house for many years.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} Tillaume served as butler to High Lord Edwarn Ladrian. He was aware of Edwarn's secret plans with the [[Set]], occasionally participating in quiet ways.{{annotationwob ref|mb4|3440}} When Edwarn faked his own death, Tillaume accompanied him to the manor house where the Ladrians were staying although he was not present for the false carriage accident.{{book ref|mb4|10}} Even after Edwarn faked his death, Tillaume remained in contact with him.{{annotationwob ref|mb4|3440}}

When High Lord Waxillium Ladrian returned to [[Elendel]] from the [[Roughs]] to run his house, Tillaume also served as his butler,{{book ref|mb4|2}} although he remained loyal to Edwarn and followed Edwarn's orders.{{annotationwob ref|mb4|3440}} Tillaume supported Wax as he attempted to slowly repair his reputation, which had been damaged by his initially rude and eccentric behavior.{{book ref|mb4|1}}{{book ref|mb4|2}} When Wax slipped off into the [[mist]]s during parties held by both Lord [[Stanton]] and Lady [[Aving Cett]], Tillaume drafted letters of apology to the hosts.{{book ref|mb4|1}} After Wax's behavior at [[House Cett]]'s party, Tillaume convinced Wax that he needed to stop trying to be a lawman and commit fully to his people and his house. Wax gave Tillaume his Sterrions, shotguns, and mistcoat to be put somewhere safe. Edwarn Ladrian ordered these items stolen, so Tillaume turned them over to Edwarn, who kept them in the foundry beneath the [[Ironspine Building]].{{book ref|mb4|15}}

Over the next several months, Tillaume spent his time patiently shepherding Wax away from his former Roughs behaviors and into the model lord that Tillaume wanted him to become.{{annotationwob ref|mb4|3440}} He also hoped that this would keep Wax from drawing the attention or displeasure of Edwarn, who was prepared to have Wax assassinated if he began interfering with Edwarn's plans. Wax was well behaved, at least for the first few months,{{book ref|mb4|2}} and Tillaume believed he had successfully discouraged Wax's more rustic behaviors.{{annotationwob ref|mb4|3440}} When Wax was preparing for his meeting with [[Jackstom Harms]] and his daughter Lady [[Steris]], Tillaume helped him get dressed.{{book ref|mb4|2}} He also served them refreshments and escorted the Harmses out of the building after the meeting.

As Wax begins to dig a little more into the Vanishers and their crimes, Tillaume is surprised, as he had thought that he had sufficiently suppressed Wax's lawman instincts.{{annotationwob ref|mb4|3440}} Tillaume again, attempts to push Wax back onto the course of responsibility and lordliness, reminding him that the house account ledgers need to be reviewed and his people depend on him.{{book ref|mb4|3}} He tells Wax that even though he is a great lawman, at this point what his people need is a great leader and lord.

However, Tillaume had never committed an assassination before and never had expected that he would be asked to kill Wax, so he was nervous about the assassination attempt.{{annotationwob ref|mb4|9696}} He made the mistake of preparing only a single cup of tea, instead of three, for [[Wayne]] and Marasi.{{book ref|mb4|9}} Wayne snatches the poisoned tea and drinks it quickly. While Tillaume tries to quickly make another poisoned cup, Wayne feels the effects of the poison and warns Wax and Marasi. Tillaume attempts to shoot Wax, but Wax manages to Push his metal button into Tillaume, wounding him. While Wax and Marasi are distracted tending to the injured Wayne, Tillaume crawls over to the basket where he has hidden his bomb, and detonates it. Wax, Marasi, and Wayne escape the explosion using their [[Allomantic]] and [[Feruchemical]] abilities, but Tillaume himself is consumed by the explosion and killed.