Lock

Lock
Character information
Rank	Archineer Recruit
Faction	His family Archineers Kingdom Force
First appearance	Day 1
Status	Alive

Lock is the main protagonist of Lock's Quest. He is an orphan who lives in a seaside village, named Seacrest Shores with his grandfather Tobias and his little sister Emi.

Appearance

In the artworks, Lock has yellow spiky hair, cobalt blue goggles worn wrapped around his head, a sleeveless blue shirt and a red scarf, shoulder armor on his right arm, bandages wrapped around his arms, a brown belt around his waist, brown gloves, dark blue pants and brown shoes.

In the game's sprite, Lock's goggles have a dark violet outline, his scarf is yellow (matching the same pallette as his hair, his shirt is a brighter blue and has sleeves. His pants are gray and his belt, gloves and shoes are golden brown.

Personality

Lock is best described as nice, respectful and caring to his close friends and/or relatives. He is also proven to be hard on himself at some points in the game, specifically after losing or leaving his sister Emi behind. He can also be seen as determined, shown when he wanted to prove himself to Kenan that Lock can become a Archineer.

Lock is also shown to empathy, as proven when Isaiah states that the Eastern Front has lost three Source Wells and feels remorseful for their loss.

Lock is shown to really care for Emi, as when he decided to search for Emi instead of helping Isaiah defend his village before Tobias reminds him that the village depends on him. Another example is at the end of the game when Lock is taken to the King, Lock states that he will accept what consequence for what happens to fix Emi, but will not accept the fate that Emi remains broken. Also, before the game's credits roll and after unintentionally killing Kenan, Lock states that he only person he ever cared about was Emi, which offended both Heathern and Isaiah.

Lock can also be seen as demanding and accusing at times in the game, shown when he believes that Kenan is working with Agony, and then when in Kenan's office, he forces him to admit that he is working with Agony. Another example is when meeting with the Seer in Saltspray Cave, he states that Kenan is abusing his power over the Archineers, and the Seer in Fenbog Grotto, when he greets Lock, he forces him to cut to the chase, and demands to know as to how Kenan knows him.

Abilities

See also: Abilities

Skills

• Punch: Lock's basic attack is punching enemies in combat. This attack deals 15 damage.
• Building: Lock can build towers using a certain material (wood, stone and metal).
• Spiked walls: At the climax of the game, Lock can combine all three materials to make spiked wood walls, thanks to Heathern. Lock can also build new turrets, traps and helpers by collecting enough scrap pieces for each one.
• Ratcheting: Taught by Isaiah, Lock can repair walls by ratcheting. Ratcheting repairs 8, 16, 24 and 32 points depending on how many times the player slides the lever.

Abilities

Special Attacks

• Attack Buff: Tapping the numbers in numerical order, Lock can deal extra damage.
• Acid Touch: Lock can use toxikinesis on an enemy by spinning the gear in a certain direction 3 or 4 times, applying the acid status effect on the targeted enemy for 6-7 seconds.
• Vampire Drain: By sliding the bars, Lock can drain the health out of an enemy and heal Lock by the amount given. It gives +10 health.
• Freeze: Lock can use cryokinesis/glaciokinesis by pulling the tabs in the correct direction, freezing an enemy in place for 5-10 seconds.

Super Attacks

• Lightning: Lock can use electrokinesis by creating lightning bolts that deal damage to every enemy on the battlefield.
• Goo Storm: Lock can generate raindrops made of goo that slows down every enemy on the battlefield, dealing damage over time.
• Repair All: Lock can use this ability to repair all damaged structures for +6.
• Money Drop: Lock can siphonise an enemy's source, multiplying it by 3. Lock is the only living Archineer who possesses this ability.

History

Main article: Lock/History

Relationships

Family

Lock was created by Agonius, therefore making him his creator/real father. Agonius gave up his soul to give Lock true life. After the Great War, Jacob fathered Lock for a few several years, becoming his adoptive father. Jacob took the name, "Tobias", and created Emi. While Lock and Emi are claimed to be sisters, Lock would actually be considered to be Emi's adoptive brother.

Jonsef and Marie were said to be Lock's actual parents; however, Kenan was not able to find any information about them serving as Archineers.

Friends and allies

Lock makes allies, and even friends with many people he meets. He is well known by his fellow villagers. He later develops a strong friendship with Isaiah, and a strong allyship with all of the current Archineers and Kingdom Force. His reputation as an Archineer is well known by the people of Antonia, and the entire Kingdom, including Seers, Nomads, and the King himself. He shows a good relationship with Bluebit, taking him on some of his adventures, and made him return to Antonia, valuing his safety.

His courage and leadership is well noticed by many, like Kenan, who even himself is surprised to see how quickly Lock proved himself worthy of the Archineers and Kingdom Force.

Foes and rivals

The Clockworks and Lord Agony are Lock's main enemies. He destroys many of their armies after they launch an assault on his village, as well as wreaking havoc on the whole Kingdom once more. At one instance, Lock met Lord Agony face-to-face for the first time. He was brave to to run from him, and even question his wrongdoings to the Kingdom. When it was revealed that Lord Agony was Jacob, Lock stood a mutual rivalry between his adoptive father, especially after realizing the crimes and murders he committed.

At one instance, Heathern interpreted Lock to be working with Lord Agony. Lock claimed this to be untrue, but Heathern ignores, and commanding Kingdom Force to defeat him. After the incident, Lock refused to speak to Heathern, until she saved his life from two Elite Brutes at Dark Ridge.

After Lock manages to defeat Jacob and end the war, Kenan comes in to deliver the final blow against the Clockwork lord, but Lock begs him stop, as he needs his help to save Emi. However, in a similar manner to Heathern, Kenan simply ignores, and the Kingdom Force turn on Lock once more. Eventually, Kenan is prepared to fight Lock, giving the latter no choice but to fight back. However, this led to Kenan's unintentional death.

Creation and development

Lock's early artwork, with a style similar to Drawn to Life.

When designing Lock's artwork, the developers wanted to uses something with a similar style to Drawn to Life.

Another concept art of Lock, Emi and Jacob (Agony).

The developers wanted to use artwork inspired by a Yoshikaita Amona style, but they thought it was too much, so these art styles wete ultimately scrapped.

Trivia

• At the late point of the game, Lock has become the most powerful Archineer in history, and even possesses an ability that no other living Archineer possesses.

Cultural influences

• Lock is comparable to Luke Skywalker from Star Wars.
  • Both have fathers that are or are one of the main antagonists. (Jacob for Lock, and Anakin Skywalker for Luke).
    • Both of their fathers have also gained an personna in their evil states ("Lord Agony" for Jacob, and "Darth Vader" for Anakin).
    • Their fathers also redeem themselves before their initial deaths.
  • They both fight for the main heroic race (Archineers and Kingdom Force for Lock, and the Jedi for Luke Skywalker).
  • They both have sisters. However, Luke had a twin sister, and never knew such was the case, while Lock always knew his sister, but did not have a twin sister.
• Lock's design looks somewhat similar to Jowee from Drawn to Life.
  • Concidentally, the games they appeared in were both developed by 5th Cell.

Gallery

Main article: Lock/Gallery