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* HeroesWantRedheads: Unfortunately Sabetha thinks this is the only reason he wants her.
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* LeeroyJenkins: He often rushes into things without considering the consequences of his actions. [[spoiler: Sadly, this gets him killed.]]
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** Her jealousy of Locke: She's constantly frustrated that she has to work hard to be a good thief while it seems to come naturally for Locke. This leads to them having a competitive relationship with Locke.
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** Her jealousy of Locke: She's constantly frustrated that she has to work hard to be a good thief while it seems to come naturally for Locke. This leads to them her having a competitive relationship with Locke.
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* HiddenDepths: She takes a shine to acting when her and the Gentlemen Bastards crew visit Espara to learn the art of theatre. She proves to be very gifted at it.
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* FatalFlaw: Her distrustful nature as well as her jealousy of Locke. She's constantly frustrated that she has to work hard to be a good thief while it seems to come naturally for Locke. As for her distrustfulness, she has a hard time with trust. She doesn't have faith in Locke's feelings even though she likes him as well.
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* FatalFlaw: She has two main ones.
** Her distrustfulnature as well as her nature: she has a hard time with trust. She doesn't have faith in Locke's feelings and is quick to assume the worst in people.
** Her jealousy ofLocke. Locke: She's constantly frustrated that she has to work hard to be a good thief while it seems to come naturally for Locke. As for her distrustfulness, she has This leads to them having a hard time competitive relationship with trust. She doesn't have faith in Locke's feelings even though she likes him as well. Locke.
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** Her jealousy of
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* LoveIsAWeakness: How she regards her feelings for Locke
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* LoveIsAWeakness: How she regards her feelings for LockeLocke.
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* CannotSpitItOut: With Sabetha that is.
* FatalFlaw: Her distrustful nature as well as her jealousy of Locke. She's constantly frustrated that she has to work hard to be a good thief while it seems to come naturally for Locke. As for her distrustfulness, she has a hard time with trust. She doesn't have faith in Locke's feelings even though she likes him as well.
* FemmeFatale: To Locke, especially in ''Republic of Thieves''
* FemmeFatale: To Locke, especially in ''Republic of Thieves''
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* FemmeFatale: To Locke, especially in ''Republic of Thieves''
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* HiddenDepths: It's shown particularly in the second and third books, but Locke's adrenaline junkie tendencies are a way for him to numb his grief over [[spoiler: losing Bug and the Sanzas]] and his doomed romance with Sabetha. His schemes and heists are shown to be a way for him to run from his feelings instead of acknowledging them. As Jean points out in the third book, his ostentatious schemes are ''all'' he has to live for.
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* DeathSeeker: Jean accuses him of being of this in The Republic of Thieves when he tells him to get his head of his ass and [[spoiler: take Patience's offer to cure him.]]
* InLoveWithTheMark: He falls for Ezri, even though him and Locke's mission is to infiltrate her ship. [[spoiler: It ends tragically as she dies defending her ship.]]
* NiceGuy: Despite his heavy frame and temper, Jean is a sweetheart.
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* AintTooProudToBeg: Rather shamelessly begs for his life once under the mercy of Locke and Jean. [[spoiler: They don't show him any]].
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* AintTooProudToBeg: Rather shamelessly begs for his life once under the mercy of once Locke and Jean.Jean get a hold of him. [[spoiler: They don't show him any]].
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* BoringButPractical: Ironically, unlike the more foolhardy Locke, Sabetha runs far less flashy cons. But they work like a charm.
* AssholeVictim: A non-lethal variety, but what Locke and Jean did to him was so well deserved that even his own mother couldn't help but acknowledge what a monster he is. Ouch.
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* NervesOfSteel
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* NervesOfSteelNervesOfSteel: Even when faced with [[AxCrazy The Falconer]], she keeps her composure.
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* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Jean.
* HeroicBSOD: Is in the midst of one by the end of The Lies of Locke Lamora, and it continues in the flashback sequences of Red Seas Under Red Skies, becoming an embittered, self-pitying drunk. That's until Jean needles his ego as a thief and snaps Locke out of it...[[spoiler: by [[DisproportionateRetribution stealing from half of the city they're hiding in.]]]]
* HeroicBSOD: Is in the midst of one by the end of The Lies of Locke Lamora, and it continues in the flashback sequences of Red Seas Under Red Skies, becoming an embittered, self-pitying drunk. That's until Jean needles his ego as a thief and snaps Locke out of it...[[spoiler: by [[DisproportionateRetribution stealing from half of the city they're hiding in.]]]]
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* UndyingLoyalty: To Jean, and Jean shows it to him.
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* FatalFlaw: His UndyingLoyalty to Locke Lamora.
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* UndyingLoyalty: To Locke, sometimes to his detriment.
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* GreaterScopeVillain: While he doesn't really ''do'' anything throughout the story, it's his plan and actions that ultimately drive the plot and [[spoilers: leads to Ezri's death, which royally pisses Jean off.]]
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* GreaterScopeVillain: While he doesn't really ''do'' anything throughout the story, it's his plan and actions that ultimately drive the plot and [[spoilers: [[spoiler: leads to Ezri's death, which royally pisses Jean off.]]
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* BadassPreacher: Technically he is this, since he is technically the high priest of The Crooked Warden.
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* HeartbrokenBadass: [[spoiler: Once Ezri dies.]]
* HeartbrokenBadass: [[spoiler: Once Ezri dies.]]
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Locke knows killing him would be suicidal, so he compromises by [[spoiler: cutting off all of his fingers and tongue, rendering his power useless.]]
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Locke knows killing him would be borderline suicidal, so he compromises by [[spoiler: cutting off all of his fingers and tongue, rendering his power useless.]]
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* GreaterScopeVillain: While he doesn't really ''do'' anything throughout the story, it's his plan and actions that ultimately drive the plot and [[spoilers: leads to Ezri's death, which royally pisses Jean off.]]
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* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: Pulls this on Jean when [[spoiler: he tricks Jean into taking the antidote at the end of Red Seas Under Red Skies, which ensures that Locke will die of the poison Stragos gave them.]]
** It also proves to be a weakness, since Locke has a bad habit of pushing his luck when it comes to pulling off his schemes.
* KarmaHoudini: He basically gets out of the story scot free, and eventually gets the last laugh on Jean and Locke, as [[spoiler: the paintings they stole were fakes.]]
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* VillainRespect: Downplayed, but Requin is genuinely impressed that Jean and Locke managed to fool him by the end of the story.
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* DeadpanSnarker: She has a rather dry wit.
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* BruiserWithASoftCenter / EmotionalBruiser: He's a total badass, and the single most dangerous fighter in the series. He's also a big softie.
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* BruiserWithASoftCenter / EmotionalBruiser: He's a total badass, and the single most dangerous fighter in the series. He's also a big softie.softie and one of the nicest characters in the series.
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* HeartbrokenBadass: [[spoiler: Once Ezri dies.]]
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* VengeanceFeelsEmpty: [[spoiler: After Ezri dies, Jean immediately murders Ultgar, the traitor who brought the device on board that killed her, in cold blood. It doesn't make him feel any better about the situation.]]
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* CulturedBadass: Quotes poetry and bonds with Ezri and Jean over a mutual appreciation for poetry and theater.
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: If Jaffir didn't have to fight Zamira, he wouldn't. But he fears that she might give Stragos the excuse to wipe everyone at Port Prodigal if she continues on the path she's going down. So he becomes the villain by proxy.
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* FamilialFoe: The driving plot of ''Literature/TheLiesOfLockeLamora'' is eventually revealed to be a scheme by the Gray King to wipe out Capa Barsavi entire family and estate in retribution for Barsavi killing his parents.
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* FamilialFoe: The driving plot of ''Literature/TheLiesOfLockeLamora'' is eventually [[spoiler: revealed to be a scheme by the Gray King to wipe out Capa Barsavi entire family and estate in retribution for Barsavi killing his parents.]]
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* UnderestimatingBadassery: Raza and The Falconer underestimate Locke and Jean, viewing them as pawns to their ultimate goals. [[spoiler: Not only do they fail to kill them, but Locke and Jean singlehandedly destroy his empire and leave The Falconer a cripple once they're done with them]].
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* AintTooProudToBeg: Rather shamelessly begs for his life once under the mercy of Locke and Jean. [[spoiler: They don't show him any]].
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* UnderestimatingBadassery: Views Locke and Jean as foolhardy thieves [[TooCleverByHalf too clever for their own good]] and a minor pawn to him and his masters' plans. He is decidedly proven wrong on this and [[spoiler: is tortured and left a cripple by the two thieves.]]
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* CynicalMentor: He has no illusions about how the world is. But he still tries to encourage the boys to find justice in the world...[[BlackAndGreyMorality in his way]].
** Also the guy can't shut his fucking mouth to save his life.
* ThePeterPrinciple: Zigzagged, as Locke is a genuinely skilled schemer and tactician. But he often is at his best when he's under the gun, either too to [[TooCleverByHalf overthinking himself into trouble]] or [[RefugeInAudacity his tendency to push his luck]] when it comes to pulling off schemes. Once he's pushed, he's shown to be an exceptionally dangerous and cunning enemy.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: Locke is often on the receiving end of this. His opponents often view him as an ostentatious fool way in over his head, only for Locke to show just how dangerous he truly is.
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* SmugSnake: Convinced that being a Bondsmagi gives him the right to lord it over everyone else.
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* SmugSnake: Convinced that being a Bondsmagi gives him the right to lord it over everyone else.else, as well as make him invincible. [[spoiler: He's very much proven wrong once Locke and Jean are done with him]].
* TheDreaded: Everyone in Tal Verrar is afraid of him, and for good reason, given his reputation.
* {{Sadist}}: He makes torture into an art form, and he ''really'' enjoys it.
* {{Sadist}}: He makes torture into an art form, and he ''really'' enjoys it.
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* FateWorseThanDeath: His confinement to the ''Poison Orchid'''s bilges is treated as this.
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* EvilIsHammy: He's rotten to the core, and is a complete bastard to boot. But his flamboyance and extravagant nature make him a really fun antagonist for the guys.
* FateWorseThanDeath:His [[spoiler:His confinement to the ''Poison Orchid'''s bilges is treated as this.]]
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* VillainRespect: He genuinely respects Locke and Jean's [[GuileHero guile]] and [[RefugeInAudacity balls]] when conducting their schemes. Sadly he makes the same mistake everyone else does: underestimating the two of them.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: He seems like a nice guy at first, but it only hides his true cruel nature.
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* FatalFlaw: His tendencies to [[TooCleverByHalf think himself into more trouble than what it's worth]] and [[RefugeInAudacity pushing the boundaries of what is reasonable when conducting his work]] often bite him in the ass.
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* FatalFlaw: Arrogance. He foolishly underestimated Locke and thought he could kill him and the other Gentleman Bastards. [[spoiler: He fails and pays the price with his life. But not before losing his right hand man, siblings, and his entire empire in the process.]]
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Jean is one of the nicest characters in the series, but piss him off at your own risk...
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* HairTriggerTemper: {{Downplayed}}, but Jean's temper is truly a sight to behold, and he's not one to be trifled with...as many of his enemies learn the hard way.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Locke is a generally amiable guy despite being a world class thief and liar. But piss him off and YOU WILL pay the price, as [[spoiler: The Falconer]] found out the hard way.
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* DirtyCoward: Once he's lost control of the situation, he pathetically pleads for Locke to show pity on him and spills his master's plan.
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* DirtyCoward: Once he's lost control of the situation, he pathetically pleads for Locke to show pity on him and spills his master's plan. [[spoiler: Locke doesn't show him any.]]
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* DirtyCoward: Once he's lost control of the situation, he pathetically pleads for Locke to show pity on him and spills his master's plan.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Locke knows killing him would be suicidal, so he compromises by [[spoiler: cutting off all of his fingers and tongue, rendering his power useless.]]
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* [[spoiler:CharacterDeath:]] CharacterDeath: [[spoiler: Killed by the Grey King's assassin.]]
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* DeviousDaggers: He's a career criminal who habitually {{hid|denWeapons}}es stilettos in his sleeves or boots. However, he's not much good with them; when forced into a fight, he relies on [[CombatPragmatist dirty tricks]], or, preferably, on Jean.
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* AnAxeToGrind: His weapons of choice are a pair of hatchets he calls "The Wicked Sisters".
