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Shiv Lore

A loyal member of "The Baxter Society", an international order of monster hunters, Shiv travels across North America looking to put down creatures that prey on the living.

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  1. 1Overview
  2. 2Biography
  3. 3Personality
  4. 4Appearance
  5. 5Information
  6. 6Character Relationships
  7. 7Grey Talon
  8. 8Drifter
  9. 9Silver
  10. 10Venator
  11. 11Character Interactions
  12. 12Removed Lore
  13. 13Neon Prime
  14. 14References

The Baxter Society saved my life, and now I’m gonna save yours.

While his less polished nature and criminal past make some of the more traditional members of the Society wary, no one can deny his effectiveness.

Overview

Shiv is fighting in the ritual on behalf of the Baxter Society.[1][2] His wish is unknown, but Shiv’s motivation is to prove his worth to Grey Talon and the Baxter Society.[3][4][5]

Biography

Shiv’s criminal past is described as "bloody" and "tortured",[6][7] and according to those who knew him at the time, he did horrible things.[8][9][10]

Shiv claims that the Baxter Society "saved his life",[11] and his change of heart seems to be genuine,[12] though others still don’t trust him or believe he deserves redemption.[13][9][14]

Shiv was chosen by Grey Talon as his replacement in the Baxter Society.[15][16][17] Shiv has been in the Baxter Society for "a few years" and feels that he’s still not respected by the other members,[18][19] fearing that they may turn on him.[20][21] It’s implied that Shiv feels lonely.[22]

Shiv mentions that the Baxter Society have "their own problems" at the time of the ritual, which is why they aren’t currently after the Troubadour. While their exact problems are unknown, Shiv tells Holliday that "if we don’t clean up our own house you’ll be wishing for Troubadour-sized problems".[23]

Shiv allegedly "took something that doesn’t belong to him".[24]

Shiv is referred to as a biker.[25][26]

Personality

Shiv takes pride in his appearance, especially with his hair.[27][28] He claims that he doesn’t need to do his pompadour as he "wakes up looking this pretty".[29] Other characters often compliment Shiv’s hair.[30][31][32]

Shiv loves knives, and appreciates quality bladework.[33][34] He’s also enthusiastic about stabbing things.[35][36][37] Characters are often skeptical of Shiv’s skills as an "amateur" in the Baxter Society,[38][39][40] but he’s confident in his own abilities.[41][42]

Shiv enjoys drinking bourbon and frequents Jezebel’s.[43][44][45] He intends to get a drink with his allies after the ritual if he wins.[46][47] Shiv also enjoys bowling.[48]

Shiv hates cats.[49]

Appearance

Shiv appears as a slender young man with reddish skin, black eyes, thick eyebrows, a tall black pompadour, and sideburns. He has a wooden prosthetic right arm that is longer than his real arm, with a metal hand.

He wears a white shirt with a brown strap to carry his gun, a skin-tone undershirt, red pants, a brown belt, beige heeled shoes with brown soles, a brown fingerless glove, and carries a bomber jacket on his left arm.

He carries a gray amulet with a red glass on his hip (seemingly inspired by the blood key from the movie Demon Knight[50]), that glows red when Shiv is at full Rage. His weapon is a square shotgun with a foldable knife attached that he uses with Killing Blow. He is considered attractive.[51][52][53]

Information

Shiv’s weapon name, the Busted Flush, is a hand in Poker of four cards of the same suit (colour and type) and one of a different suit. It’s also an expression referring to a promising thing that ends up failing its potential.

Character Relationships

Grey Talon

Grey Talon chose Shiv to act as his replacement in the Baxter Society.[54][55]

Grey Talon has high hopes for Shiv, despite his criminal past, and holds him in high regard, placing Shiv in the top 8 of people he’d want fighting alongside him.[19][56]

One of Shiv’s goals in the ritual is to prove his worth to Grey Talon.[3]

Drifter Drifter

Drifter knew Shiv before he joined the Baxter Society.[57] If he kills Shiv, he calls him a "disappointment" and mentions that killing him feels "Shakespearean".[58][59][60] He also mentions that, had Shiv not "put himself in a muzzle, maybe he’d be worried".[61] When hunting Shiv, he refers to himself as an "old friend".[62] How Shiv and Drifter met each other is unknown.

Silver Silver

Silver loathes Shiv with a passion and refuses to believe he could change from his criminal past.[63][13] She believes he deserves a fate worse than death.[8]

Silver can’t believe Grey Talon stood up for Shiv.[64]

How Silver and Shiv met each other and why Silver hates Shiv is currently unknown.

Venator Venator

Venator doesn’t believe in Shiv’s change of heart, waiting for him to slip up and ruin his "charade".[65][66]

Venator is puzzled by Grey Talon‘s choice of protégé and believes that Shiv should be dead. He warns Grey Talon that, if Shiv slips up, he won’t be able to protect Shiv from the Swords of Saint Benedict.[14]

Character Interactions

Removed Lore

Shiv (Neon Prime)

Neon Prime

In Neon Prime, Shiv was part of a crew of bounty-hunting bikers called "The Meakashi".

References

  1. ↑ ArchmotherArchmother‘s in-game voice line (Shiv start): "The Baxter Society is counting on you, Shiv. Don’t fail your brothers."
  2. ↑ Shiv Shiv‘s in-game voice line (select): "The Baxter Society sent me."
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shiv Shiv‘s in-game voice line (Pre-Game Ping): "I’ll prove to the old man that I’m worthy."
  4. ↑ Shiv Shiv‘s in-game voice line (Post-Game Ping): "Think the Baxter Society’s gonna be lookin’ at me different, now!"
  5. ↑ Shiv Shiv‘s in-game voice line (Post-Game Ping): "I proved my worth."
  6. ↑ Hidden KingHidden King‘s in-game voice line (Shiv start): "Yours is a bloody past, Shiv. But there is a life beyond it. Let the Hidden King show you the path forward."
  7. ↑ Paige Paige‘s in-game voice line (pass Shiv on zipline): "I’m a sucker for a man with a tortured past."
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Silver Silver‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv): "He deserved worse."
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Venator‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv) – "You have many crimes to answer for, Shiv."
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Celeste‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv) – "You ruined a lot of lives, Shiv. There’s no coming back from that."
  11. ↑ Shiv Shiv‘s in-game voice line (select): "The Baxter Society saved my life, and now I’m gonna save yours."
  12. ↑ Hidden KingHidden King‘s in-game voice line (Shiv start): "Some doubt your commitment to your new life, but the Hidden King’s faith in you does not waver. Make him proud. Complete the ritual."
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Silver Silver‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv): "I don’t give a shit what the Baxter Society says, people don’t change!"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Venator And Grey Talon Conversation 3
  15. ↑ Grey Talon‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "There goes my protegé."
  16. ↑ Shiv And Holliday Conversation 1 – "So you’re with the Baxter Society?" – "Hand picked by the old man himself."
  17. ↑ Grey Talon Grey Talon‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv): "It seems I chose my replacement poorly."
  18. ↑ Shiv And Abrams Conversation 1
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Shiv And Grey Talon Conversation 1
  20. ↑ ArchmotherArchmother‘s in-game voice line (Shiv start): "You found a new family in the Baxter Society, and now you fear them turning on you. But if you complete the ritual, the Archmother can ensure that never happens."
  21. ↑ The Doorman The Doorman‘s in-game voice line (taunt Shiv): "The Baxter Society will turn on you, Shiv. It’s only a matter of time."
  22. ↑ Rem Rem‘s in-game voice line (Naptime taunt): "It’s okay, Shiv. You’re not alone."
  23. ↑ Shiv And Holliday Conversation 2
  24. ↑ Graves‘s in-game voice line – "You took something that doesn’t belong to you, Shiv."
  25. ↑ Holliday‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (killed Shiv) – "You’re not above the law Shiv, you’re just a shitty biker."
  26. ↑ Paige‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv) – "Stopped the biker."
  27. ↑ Shiv And Holliday Conversation 1 – "Must have liked your hair." – "Lady, everyone likes my hair."
  28. ↑ Shiv‘s in-game voice line (melee kill) – "Hope I didn’t get blood in my hair."
  29. ↑ Shiv And Abrams Conversation 2 – "And how long did it take you to do your hair?" – "Please, I wake up looking this pretty."
  30. ↑ Shiv And Lady Geist Conversation 3 – "I’m impressed." – "I haven’t done anything yet." – "You manage to make a pompadour look attractive."
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Ivy‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (ally Shiv unkillable) – "He’s like a shampoo ad with knives!"
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Yamato‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (killed Shiv) – "Nice hair."
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Haze And Shiv Conversation 3 – "You got good taste in knives." – "Not enough people appreciate quality blade work."
  34. ↑ Shiv And Apollo Conversation 2
  35. ↑ Shiv‘s in-game voice line (unselect) – "Call me when you need something stabbed."
  36. ↑ Shiv And Lady Geist Conversation 3 – "Wait til you see me stab somethin’."
  37. ↑ Billy‘s in-game voice line (Shiv multikill) – "Shiv is, uh, enthusiastic about stabbing people."
  38. ↑ Shiv And Lady Geist Conversation 2 – "Oh great. I’m paired with a rank amateur." – "Just try to keep up, Lady Geist. I’ll be accepting your apology later."
  39. ↑ Warden‘s in-game voice line (ally Shiv unkillable): "Looks like he’s not a fop after all."
  40. ↑ Calico‘s in-game voice line (Shiv multikill) – "Okay, maybe he has talent."
  41. ↑ Shiv And Dynamo Conversation 3 – "Stay close to me, Shiv. I’ll do my best to keep you in the fight." – "Professor, you couldn’t keep me out of a fight."
  42. ↑ Shiv And Apollo Conversation 3
  43. ↑ Shiv‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (Unselect) – "Looks like I’ll be hanging out with my good friend ‘Bourbon’ today."
  44. ↑ Shiv‘s in-game voice line (killed Infernus) – "Looks like that’s one bar I won’t be visiting anytime soon."
  45. ↑ Shiv‘s in-game voice line (killed Infernus) – "Good bartender. Bad fighter."
  46. ↑ Shiv‘s in-game voice line (post-game ping) – "Time to celebrate! Who’s buyin’?"
  47. ↑ Shiv‘s in-game voice line (happy) – "After this, drinks are on me."
  48. ↑ Shiv‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (Unselect) – "Sorry friend, today is my day off and I’m going bowling."
  49. ↑ Shiv Shiv‘s in-game voice line (killed Calico): "I hate cats."
  50. ↑ THE PROP SHOP 01: DEMON KNIGHT BLOOD KEY on YouTube
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 Infernus‘ in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (ping see Shiv) – "I see that pretty boy."
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Pocket‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (ping see Shiv) – "I see that handsome bastard."
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 Lash‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (killed Shiv) – "There’s only room for one impossibly handsome asshole."
  54. ↑ Grey Talon Grey Talon‘s in-game voice line (unkillable allied Shiv): "There goes my protégé."
  55. ↑ Grey Talon Grey Talon‘s in-game voice line (unkillable allied Shiv): "I see I chose well."
  56. ↑ Grey Talon And Shiv Conversation 2
  57. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s in-game voice line (Killed Shiv): "The Baxter Society made you soft!"
  58. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s in-game voice line (Killed Shiv): "You’re such a disappointment, Shiv."
  59. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s in-game voice line (Killed Shiv): "You’re not the man I thought you were, Shiv."
  60. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s in-game voice line (Killed Shiv): "Feels Shakespearean, don’t it, Shiv?"
  61. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s in-game voice line (Killed Shiv): "If you hadn’t put yourself in a muzzle, maybe I’d be worried."
  62. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s in-game voice line (Bloodscent Hunting): "Why you hidin’, Shiv? Don’t want to say hello to an old friend?"
  63. ↑ Silver Silver‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv): "The Baxter Society can’t protect you from me!"
  64. ↑ Grey Talon And Silver Conversation 3
  65. ↑ Venator‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv) – "There is no redeeming you, Shiv."
  66. ↑ Venator And Shiv Conversation 3 – "How much longer do you think you can keep the charade up? (…) A month? A year?"
  67. ↑ Shiv And Holliday Conversation 3 – "You’re the one looking to kill the Troubadour, right?" – "Yeah." – "You make it out alive, you should look up the Baxter Society. We could use someone like you."
  68. ↑ Shiv Shiv‘s in-game voice line (killed Holliday): "Don’t worry Holliday, when this is over I’ll kill the Troubadour in your behalf."
  69. ↑ Shiv Shiv‘s in-game voice line (killed Holliday): "Love the hat, though."
  70. ↑ Shiv Shiv‘s in-game voice line (killed Lash): "You got moxie, Lash, I’ll give ya that."
  71. ↑ Lady Geist and Shiv conversation
  72. ↑ Ivy‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (in Spanish) – "I love that guy!"
  73. ↑ McGinnis‘ in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (killed Shiv) – "When this is all over Shiv, we should talk."
  74. ↑ McGinnis‘ in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (killed Shiv) – "I can fix him!"
  75. ↑ Vyper Vyper‘s in-game voice line (Upgrade Screwjab Dagger): "Shiv’s like the filet mignon of bladework, you know?"
  76. ↑ Vyper‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv) – "Shiv, buddy, what did you let those losers in the Baxter Society do to you?"
  77. ↑ Celeste‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv) – "I don’t get the appeal."
  78. ↑ Paige Paige‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv): "Lash should take notes: that’s how you pull off the bad boy thing."
  79. ↑ Paige Paige‘s in-game voice line (killed Shiv): "Eh… Mirage is better."
  80. ↑ Sapphire FlameSapphire Flame‘s in-game voice line (Shiv Start): "You’ve been many things, Shiv. A brigand, a father, a killer. But if you summon me, I’ll make you a king."
  81. ↑ Sapphire FlameSapphire Flame‘s in-game voice line (Shiv Start): "Shiv, the monster inside you is not the Beast, it is ambition. Complete the ritual and you will finally be sated."
  82. ↑ Infernus‘ removed voice line (killed Shiv): "Stopped the blood mage!"