Lorenzo

"*If you want to see Shelby, I need you to understand how things work here; right, everyone works here for a price; you don't get everything for free; you work for what you take first one's free. This is dinner. I invited you but steal or hold anything back from me, and I'll kill you*"
—King Lorenzo explaining to Nick how everything works at his kingdom after inviting him to dinner.[src]

**King** **Lorenzo** is a major antagonist in SGCBarbierian's The Crafting Dead Roleplay, as well as an overarching antagonist of the Crafting Dead Universe. He is the ruler of his kingdom and has control of the Strangers.

## Overview

As Lorenzo is referred to as King and was revealed to be the person who ordered the Strangers to destroy the CDC, it could be applied that he intends to remain in power, applying that he had no control over his life. He also appears to care for his people especially during the upcoming 2016-2017 winter season. Despite this, he is known to be strict, cold and authoritative. He has no tolerance for people like Westly who fail to pay their dues and is willing to kill them to ensure his community stands.

## Pre-Apocalypse

Not a lot is known King Lorenzo, it is like however that he lived in or around the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia or some other area of Georgia.

## Post-Apocalypse

Following the Zaxen Virus and outbreak and the rise of walkers as a result in Fall of 2014, Lorenzo managed to survive the chaos. Eventually, he began building a community south of Atlanta. Many survivors began arriving and joined his Community. Some served as Guards while others became workers. He became known as King and began sitting on a throne. As his Community grew, he establish a system where everyone worked in order to get protection and resources. At some point, he encountered Westly and Hunter and gave them a Cabin in return for crop payments. He eventually also encounteted Perrys Family and reached a similar deal. However, they failed to provide and were slaughtered on his order. A group called the Strangers came in the area and Lorenzo made an agreement where they would provide him with material while he would clear the areas of walkers. He also began to use the Strangers to wipe out groups who could not sustain the flow of payments. With the Strangers nomadism meaning they discovered large groups rivalling that of Lorenzoss and with the Strangers knowing how to lead hordes, he began ordering attacks on communities.

### The Crafting Dead

#### Season 13

##### "Making the Trade"

In the episode ***"Making the Trade"*** King Lorenzo is found in the dining room sitting on top of a throne. He talks about the safety of the camp before Nick brings up Shelby. Avoiding the topic and asking about the other members of the group, he talks a bit about the Strangers, revealing that they work for King Lorenzo. He later orders Harry the Guard to take Nick to his room and to take him back to the dinning room for dinner.

Back in the dinning room with Nick, he tells Nick in order to stay in the safe zone, he would need to work for it and asks about Shelby. He starts to ask about Nick's base before learning that he came from the CDC Facility. He threatens Nick and Shelby if any of the Strangers are killed and asks about his relationship to Shelby. He makes a offer for Nick to work for him, with Nick taking the offer.

##### "First Run"

In the episode ***"First Run"*** wakes up Nick reminding him that he needs to do work. He orders him to go to the farm of a man early in the morning.

##### "Better Tomorrow"

In the episode ***"Better Tomorrow"*** Nick returns with no payment and Westly, He questions Westly where his payment is at before becoming angry at Westly. He reminds Nick and Westly about the rules before he orders Westly to follow him inside the building and reminds Nick of what could of been done.

## Killed Victims

This list shows the victims Lorenzo has killed:

* AK *(Indirectly Caused; Possibly)*
* Gray *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Jin *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Bobby Smith *(Indirectly Caused)*
* General Uni *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Langley *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Marine 1 (Indirectly Caused)
* Marine 2 (Indirectly Caused)
* Richard *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Tommy *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Luke *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Cannibal 8 *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Cannibal 6 *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Cannibal 7 *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Chub *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Ashley *(Indirectly Caused)*
* 3 unnamed lab assistants *(Indirectly* *Caused)*
* 28 unnamed members of Red's Army *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Unnamed Janitor of Red's Army *(Indirectly* *Caused)*
* Unnamed Chef of Red's Army *(Indirectly* *Caused)*
* Many unseen U.S. Marine Soldiers *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Many CDC Scientists *(Indirectly Caused)*
* Remaining unseen members of Red's Army *(Indirectly Caused)*
* All residents of the Perrys Farm
* Possibly numerous amounts of zombies and unnamed survivors

## Appearances

### The Crafting Dead

#### Season 13

* "Making the Trade"
* "First Run"
* "Better Tomorrow"

## Trivia

* King Lorenzo is played by TheLSpike who plays Lucas Spike in his series.
* He is the last antagonist introduced in SGCBarbierian's The Crafting Dead Roleplay.
* King Lorenzo is one of few pre-existing character from SGCBarbierian's Roleplay known to have been recast with a different voice actor in another Crafting Dead project not produced by SGCBarbierian.
	+ The others being Red Vacktor, Major Gray, and Luclin.
* King Lorenzo is similar to a non-minecraft roleplay character named Negan Smith. They have similarities in attire and attitude along with leadership. This similarity caused criticism from some viewers who viewed it as unoriginal.
* King Lorenzo is a mix of Negan and Ezekiel.