Shane Lockett

Shane Lockett is a member of the Crown Guard of Arcadia.

## Appearance

Shane is tall and strapping with pale skin, gray eyes, and black hair that reaches his chin tied in a small ponytail. He has the tattoo of a black feather on his shoulder, the symbol of the Murder.

## Personality

Shane is introverted, rather antisocial, and quiet. He's very secretive and can come off as dark, and isn't very comfortable around large groups of talkative people. He also tends to be rather socially awkward. Shane is very loyal to the Arcadian crown, but most specifically, Prince Florien.

Despite his initial antisocialness, Shane possesses a surprisingly keen emotional sense when it comes to people he's close to. He is also relatively skilled in diffusing situations. He tends to suppress his negative feelings. It's implied he does this because he would see how his ex-partner Wyatt would let his anger boil over the top and sought to distance himself from that kind of behavior. He tends to struggle showing his emotions to anyone he isn't close to.

Shane is very protective and takes his job as a Crown Guard seriously. He was even willing to return to the Murder and break his deal with the Count to save Florien.

## Biography

Shane became a member of the crime organization known as the Murder at a young age after they picked him up off the streets. As a teenager, he committed various robberies and heists with a team that included Kaphaza Brecker, Wyatt Moss, Al Hendricks, and Thoro Gold.

Shane discovered that Al was making dealings with the exploitative owner of a brothel. Shane tricked Kaphaza into helping him take it down because he never thought she would agree to help if she knew the truth. Kaphaza discovered the truth anyway and continued to help, but her trust in Shane fractured.

After taking down the brothel owner, Shane confronted Al about his dealings. The fight escalated and involved all their team members until Al killed Thoro, Shane killed Al, and a resulting fall permanently injured Kaphaza's leg. Wyatt and Kaphaza tried to kill Shane in retaliation, but the leader of the Murder, the Count, stopped them due to favoring Shane for his efforts in taking down his competition. Shane announced his intentions to leave the Murder. He worked out a deal with the Count; he would be able to go free but could never interfere in Murder territory again.

Shane joined the palace guards in the capital following his departure, but his unique skills got him promoted again and again until he became a Crown Guard for Prince Florien Sylvaranth. Though initially closed off and unable to work with anyone, he and his guard partner Anabel Gallus eventually bond over their shared experienced in being pushed toward murder. Shane also grows closer to Florien and they start a relationship which they keep secret from Florien's father. However, Escadus grows suspicious of their relationship and Florien is forced to put distance between them by reassigning Shane to guard his younger brother, Adrien Sylvaranth.

## Abilities

* Weaponship: Shane is good at handling many weapons, and his preferred weapon is the flail.
* Physical Prowess: Shane is stronger, faster, and more durable than the average soldier.
* Magic: Like most Crown Guards, Shane knows a small amount of magic.

## Relationships

### Friends

* Florien Sylvaranth: Shane is Florien's main guard and close friend. The two are in a secret relationship, along with Anabel. Shane is very loyal to him and does all he can to help him. During the story, Shane is shown to be upset at the distance that Florien had to put between the two to avoid Escadus's wrath, though he understands why it had to be done and displays more anger toward the situation.
* Anabel Gallus: Anabel is Shane's close friend and fellow Crown Guard. The two initially bonded over the shared experience of killing someone out of necessity when they were younger, Al Hendricks for Shane and Theodosia Marquette for Anabel. Shane is shown to be comfortable talking and showing his emotions freely around Anabel, and tends to heed the advice she gives her. It is revealed that Shane is also romantically involved with Anabel as well as Florien. Anabel was the one who led Shane to learn he was bisexual.

### Former Friends

* Kaphaza Brecker: Kaphaza was Shane's friend and coworker when they were both in the Murder. Though she and Shane were close friends, neither tended to share their true feelings and views with one another. Shane respected her skills and she was always the first person he recruited when he needed a partner on a mission. However, when he set his sights on taking out Al, he tricked Kaphaza into helping him, thinking she wouldn't want to betray their friend. Kaphaza discovered the deception; she still sided against Al, but she began to distrust Shane.
* Wyatt Moss: Wyatt and Shane worked on the same team and shared an attraction to each other that simmered somewhere between competitiveness and lustfulness. The two often did not agree on plans and solutions. When Shane left the Murder, he and Wyatt parted on very bitter terms.