Lock

Lock is the offspring of the Elders ,a race of magically ascended beings. He has a very mischievous nature and while not evil in his omnipotent form he has caused much harm throughout history. Lock is Immortal like the rest of his kind, and it is unknown what his exact age is. He is considered a juvenile compared to the rest of the Elders. Lock’s favorite form of amusement was to pose as gods from various cultures throughout history, It is said he was even responsible for the creation of the god Loki, Although scholars have never confirmed this. He has claimed responsibility for destroying the city of Atlantis on “accident” and is also responsible for the Elders forbidding any interference in human history.

Early life
Lock spent most of his life harrasing and tormenting human kind, he was omnipotent and thought very little of humans, except as puppets in a game. Locks greatest attrocity was when he grew to a colossal size, just so he could bathe in the pacific, in doing so he created a massive title wave that destroyed the flurishing city of Atlantis, as retribution the Atlantians created ta magical crystal cube, capable of containing Lock and others of his kind. Caught of his guard Lock was captured, and the crystal cube was lost to time.

Freedom
Lock was trapped in the Crystal Cube for over a thousand of years until he was released by Hughgo Tethlonis with ambitions to manipulate him for his own purposes, but the interference of Kain Cameron and the Benefactors  thwarted his plans, unleashing Lock upon a new and radically different world. He playfully tormented Kain, Sending him to the top of the San Fransisco bridge in his boxers and he transformed most of the city’s vehicles into living creatures. Fortunately for humanity, the Elders intercepted Lock not long after his new found freedom, undoing his magic and forcing him back to his home dimension.

Banishment
Although Lock had no concept of morality to speak of, he was touched at those that helped free him. He would spend many days watching humanity, learning everything he could about human compassion and morality until one day while upon gazing into the life of his rescuer Kain, He couldn't find him anywhere. Lock searched the entire earth within seconds having no luck. He expanded his search to the The heavens and the other planes of existence with not even a trace of Kain. Lock finally found his rescuer, but he wasn't in the place he expected. Kain was trapped in Memocs hell world. Lock could not stand to see the only human being who ever cared for him suffer, and within seconds teleported himself and Kain back to earth, Just in time for Kain's own funeral. Lock bid his friend farewell and prepared to return to his own plane of existence. Lock could not return, he had become mortal in his act of interference, and he was banished to earth by the Elders.

Human Days
Lost and confused, and stuck in the human form of an eight year old child, Lock journeyed to Las Vegas with Kain, where he helped establish Kain and Abel Investigations. At first Lock served more of a nuisance than aid, spending much of his time learning card games and indulging in the drinking of alcoholic beverages at the bar with Derick. This caused many child welfare and other civil run-ins for Kain.

While only mortal Lock discovered that he was still able to tap into human magic, he was able to levitate small objects,and perform other simple magic tricks. Most of the magic he could perform he used to cheat at cards or scam a random patron at the bar out of there money. Eventually Lock would find his place at Kain’s side, posing as a child at an orphanage, or sneaking into hard to reach places. He was also appreciated for his curiosity of his own human biology, often amusing Kain and Zen with simple questions.

Throughout the years of being human Lock went on many adventure with Kain and learned about human morality and compassion, but most of the time he continued to retain a selfish attitude of self preservation, and would often cower despite his companions impending fates.

Death
Locks true test of his humanity came when the demon Memoc had been separated from Kain and the bar was set under siege by a horde of Memocs demonic followers. Fleeing the bar with David and the others, Lock looked up and saw Memoc with his wings spread, perched on the rooftop ready to swoop down and snatch David into the grasp of his claws, Making a snap decision Lock dove at David pushing him out of the way, being snatched up himself instead, Memoc carried him high above Kain and Abel Investigations and dropped him. Lock plummeted through the bars glass skylight, hitting the ground hard. Lock laid still on the ground, broken and dieing, he looked up one last time at his friends flashing a smile at them as they escaped, finally knowing what it truly meant to be human.

Legacy
Unknown to Lock, the Elders had a purpose to his banishment, long ago had there humanity been lost, and they had hoped Lock could eventually bring back a piece of humanity with his experience. Lock found himself once again amongst the Elders with the offer to re-integrate back into his godlike state, under the condition that he would teach what he learned. Lock refused and told them " I cannot teach you what I have learned, it is something you must experience for yourself." and with that Locks spirit faded into a human death.

Afterlife
Lock visited his friend Kain one last time, years later as a spirit. On the eve of the battle with Archon, he thanked his friend for what he had taught him in his years as being human, lock vanished into the great beyond once and for all.

Personality and Traits
As a god Lock was best described as mischevious and immoral, caring little for others and causing chaos and mayhem wherever he went but after Lock was imprisoned in the Crystal Cube for over three thousand years and then eventually set free, he slowly began learning the concepts of morality, looking at his liberators as mentors especially Kain. Seeing Kain suffer in Memocs hell world was the first time Lock acted out of selflisness and returned the favor of freedom to him but also unknowingly paying the price of mortality. With an overwhelming wave of new sensations to be felt as human, Lock was often cowardly with a strong sense of self preservation,and a passion for greed, cheating at cards or running a various scam. He learned humour quickly and

Relationships with other people

Kain
Kain,was the closest person Lock considered to call a friend, early on the two were anything but friends, but after Lock had rescued Kain and they moved to Las Vegas, they formed a bond of familiarity, trust and friendship through countless threats and obsticales.

David
Lock identified with David, both being so small, and Lock could easily identify with Davids childish antics, Although Lock was thousands of years older than the eight year old, he often felt less intimidated to ask a child simple questions about being human, rather than asking an adult, forming a special bond between Lock and David.

God powers
As a good Lock had nearly unlimited powers the only limit was his mischevious imagination. he has displayed a hadfull of such powers,The ability to teleport himself, objects and other people at will, telekenesis and the power to morph objects and people into other things. He also possesed the power to create life out of inanimate objects such as turning a car into a living creature.

Human abilities
As a human, Lock only had a small fraction of the magical powers he had as a god, he did retain abilites such as limited telekenisis and limited telepathy often using them in an elaborate scam involving money. As a human Lock quickly lmastered several card games including Poker, Spades, and Rummy. Lock also became an expert card hustler. while as small as child Locks small size gave him several advantages. Lock was often called upon being able to fit into small places others couldnt. Also his small sized allowed him to pose as a juvenile, granting him access to places without drawing attention.

Behind the scenes
Lock was created by August Carlson, who originally intended to be a long term anatagonist and villan to the main heroes, but due to his popularity, he decided to make him a regular character. Knowing he couldnt keep lock around as a god for the other charachters to constantly rely upon, he came up with the idea that Lock would be banished to earth and stuck living as a human. The idea was a wonderful success and Lock remained a central and popular character for over two years. Eventually realizing Lock had grown to his full potential August killed the character off quickly. "It was better to kill him, than have him strung along to places his character didnt belong. He had learned all there was to being human, and the only thing that was left to expirence for him was his own mortality."