Shaxx
Lord Shaxx the manager of the Crucible, and is a vendor for Crucible-related items. He is found in the Tower near the Vanguards. He is assisted in his duties by Arcite 99-40, the Crucible Quartermaster. Lord Shaxx also serves as the announcer in the Crucible.
Biography
Trained alongside Zavala by Saladin Forge, Shaxx fought in the Battle of Twilight Gap, leading the counterattack that routed the Fallen from the City's walls. After so many Guardians had fallen, Shaxx recognized the need for a tough training program so that the next generation of Guardians would be ready for whatever came next. So he created the Crucible, in an attempt to hone Guardians in preparation for another battle as tough as Twilight Gap. He plans to return to war when that day comes. In the meantime, he commands a special squad of Guardians called the Redjacks, who claim new Crucible and SRL sites for him.
Shaxx takes his duties very seriously, as he sees the Crucible as less of a glorified arena and more of an intense training ground. He often laments that the current batch of Guardians don't measure up, and wishes that Commander Zavala would return to the Crucible to show the new recruits how its done. He also laments having to jockey with the different factions of the city, stating that they're "not in charge of the Crucible. I am." Although he is a Titan, he shows a lot of respect for the other guardian classes.
Lord Shaxx is also an expert on swordplay, and plays a critical component in aiding Guardians in crafting their own swords in The Taken King. His interest in swords began with the battle of Burning Lake, where the Guardians first fought the Hive and learned of their Sword-Logic the hard way. He's taken it upon himself to learn of how to reverse-engineer the Hive's swords to make them into weapons of light.
Quotes
- "That Hunter's got a big mouth. Guess he can back it up though."
- "Would love to get Zavala back in the Crucible. Teach the new breed how it's done."
- "Warlocks might be thinkers, but most I know can hold their own."
- "The Darkness might as well come right in and take the place if that's all we've got."
- "You think you can fight Fallen without training? They'll put your head on the spike."
- "Something bad's going down on the Moon."
- "You want to take on the Cabal? You've got to train, or they'll stomp you flat."
- "FWC's getting antsy. They must be preparing for something."
- "Dead Orbit's not in charge of the Crucible. I am."
- "You want the Crucible? I am the Crucible."
- "Cayde ran through the Crucible like as if it was a game...Sly bastard."
- "I would tear out a Vex heart with my teeth, I would sear the Cabal with my burning light, challenge the Kells to personal combat and scatter them. I'd... I've been watching too many Crucible matches."
- "Enough! This battle was one-sided! You've obliterated them! Love it!" - When invoking the Mercy Rule in the Crucible.
- "Do you like it better when Lord Saladin oversees these matches? Do I look like I care? Get back in there!"
Trivia
Shaxx will get angry if the player's team is far behind on points in Control.
