Jean-Yves

Jean Yves is a good friend of Lara Croft's who is an expert in Egyptology, as well as a studious archaeologist. He is French, and has a residence in Alexandria, Egypt.

Soon after removing the Amulet of Horus from the Burial Chambers inside the Tomb of Seth, Lara escapes Werner Von Croy's workforce and heads to meet Jean in a motel he is staying at. She shows Jean the Amulet, and he then produces some weathered papers telling more of the Amulet and where more information can be found.

Lara meets Jean again in Alexandria, but by that time she has lost the Amulet to Von Croy. Jean suggests that she look through the Catacombs for the Armour of Horus. Lara does indeed find the Armour, but when she gets back to Alexandria, she finds his study empty and in disarray with his desk chair upturned. Lara is enraged to find a letter pinned to the desk with a knife, addressed to her from Von Croy, saying that he has abducted Jean and is taking him to Cairo - and that he will trade his life for the Armour of Horus.

At the City of the Dead inside the Citadel, Lara finds Jean tied to a pillar. Jean claims that Von Croy was possessed by Set. After Lara frees him from the pillar, he hugs her and wishes her good luck - this is the last time he is seen in the game. Presumably, he finds his way out of the city afterwards.

Tomb Raider: Chronicles
The original intention was that Jean Yves would appear in Tomb Raider: Chronicles at Lara's memorial service remembering the Russia episode. The FMVs and main titles were complete with Jean Yves and dialogue probably recorded as well. This remained until at least October 2000 when a real archaeologist, Jean-Yves Empereur complained that his image had been used in a video game. Jean-Yves Empereur received an apology stating that the character of Jean Yves would not be used in any future titles. Jean Yves was replaced by Charles Kane, created from Jean Yves' model.

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Jean Yves was also planned to appear in Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness. Jean Yves was to be murdered and Lara framed for the murder. If Jean Yves had appeared, then Von Croy would be still alive and may have had a role later in the game or in a future title.

Tomb Raider The Last Revelation

 * Alexandria
 * Citadel

Trivia

 * Since Jean Yves was to have appeared in Tomb Raider: Chronicles, he can be seen in the game's storyboards. His name has been blurred out though.
 * When Jean Yves is first introduced in Tomb Raider IV, he says in French: "My God, Lara?"
 * In the Prima guide for Tomb Raider IV, Jean Yves is mistakenly called Jean-Pierre.