Of course not,all characters like that are doomed to have a life filled with meaning just to contradict their own pov on life!!! Just like Theo will end up being the hero he always wanted but not in a way he wanted, he isn't going to want to be a hero when it happens but will have to do it anyways! And Vance... Well characters like him end up one of three ways usually, they play a little role in the story and become a small role , they get their arrogance taken down a serious notch or two, or they die... Or in rare occasions but so far his personality dictates otherwose they get power hungry or envious of the main character and join the dark side to die there or have a dramatic change of heart towards the end of the story and become a good guy before they die a tragic heroic death that proved to the world what a great guy they were...
I like plots ^_^