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|Name = Covetous Shen |
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|Affiliation = [[Xiansai]] (formerly)<br/>[[The Nephalem]] |
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|Appearances = ''[[Diablo III]]''<br/>''[[Diablo III: Reaper of Souls]]''<br/>''[[Book of Tyrael]]''<br/>''[[The Orphan and the Jeweler]]'' |
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==Biography== |
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Shen hails from [[Xiansai]],<ref name="Shen" /> a land he would come to express negative sentiment about.<ref name="D3A1" /> He left due to his wanderlust.<ref name="Shen" /> During his youth, he had "interesting experiences" with [[Zakarum]] priestesses.<ref name="D3A1" /> Another interesting experience Shen had at a (relatively) young age was during the [[Festival of Masks]], where a woman stole his money pouch, with only a kiss in return. Mask still attached, Shen chased her halfway across the city's rooftops. He lost her, but still remembered her laugh.<ref name="D3A3" /> |
Shen hails from [[Xiansai]],<ref name="Shen" /> a land he would come to express negative sentiment about.<ref name="D3A1" /> He left due to his wanderlust.<ref name="Shen" /> During his youth, he had "interesting experiences" with [[Zakarum]] priestesses.<ref name="D3A1" /> Another interesting experience Shen had at a (relatively) young age was during the [[Festival of Masks]], where a woman stole his money pouch, with only a kiss in return. Mask still attached, Shen chased her halfway across the city's rooftops. He lost her, but still remembered her laugh.<ref name="D3A3" /> |
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| − | Shen claims to have met [[Zoltun Kulle]] at some point, considering him to be "perfectly reasonable" for a [[mage]].<ref name="D3A2" /> |
+ | Shen claims to have met [[Zoltun Kulle]] at some point in the past, considering him to be "perfectly reasonable" for a [[mage]].<ref name="D3A2" /> |
| − | During his travels, Shen came to search for a cursed jewel,<ref name="D3A2" /> said jewel containing a terrible creature named [[Dirgest]].<ref name="D3A3" /> It had killed thousands, and could not be held without harm by anyone |
+ | During his travels, Shen came to search for a cursed jewel,<ref name="D3A2" /> said jewel containing a terrible creature named [[Dirgest]].<ref name="D3A3" /> It had killed thousands, and could not be held without harm by anyone but himself. The jewel had, in Shen's own words, taken everything and everyone from him that mattered, it was dangerous; on par with the [[Black Soulstone]].<ref name="D3A2" /> He spent his life searching for it. One location his search took him to was [[Skovos]], said adventure including sea monsters and poisoned arrows. It evaded his grasp, but the adventure wasn't entirely without gain, as he literally fell into the arms of the woman who would be his seventh wife.<ref name="D3A3">''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Act III (Diablo III)|Act III]]''</ref> |
During his travels, Shen came to [[Khanduras]], where he saw King [[Leoric]] when he was building his [[Leoric's Manor|manor]], though never knew the monarch personally.<ref name="D3A1">''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Act I (Diablo III)|Act I]]''</ref> |
During his travels, Shen came to [[Khanduras]], where he saw King [[Leoric]] when he was building his [[Leoric's Manor|manor]], though never knew the monarch personally.<ref name="D3A1">''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Act I (Diablo III)|Act I]]''</ref> |
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===Jewels in the East=== |
===Jewels in the East=== |
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+ | [[File:CovetousShen_Portrait.png|thumb|Covetous Shen]] |
| − | In [[Timeline#1285|1285]], Shen was |
+ | In [[Timeline#1285|1285]], Shen was in the [[Caldeum Sewers]]. Here, he joined a band of heroes,<ref name="D3A2" /> suspecting that they might have an eventual hand in finding the jewel he sought. Until then, he would provide them with his services.<ref name="Shen" /> His travels then took him to [[Bastion's Keep]]. Foul weather and a [[demon]] invasion weren't exactly pleasant, but Shen kept warm thanks to his [[fire opal]]s. He suggested that after [[Azmodan]] was defeated, the heroes could travel with him.<ref name="D3A3" /> This wasn't to pass however, as the heroes had to enter [[Heaven]] itself to thwart [[Diablo]]'s invasion.<ref name="D3A4">''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Act IV (Diablo III)|Act IV]]''</ref> |
===Chasing the Jewel=== |
===Chasing the Jewel=== |
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| − | Soon after coming to [[Westmarch (City)|Westmarch]] along with the |
+ | Soon after coming to [[Westmarch (City)|Westmarch]] along with the [[Nephalem]], Shen told a tale about [[Zei]], the thief who once cheated a demon god, [[Dirgest]], in an attempt to seize his most prized possession, [[Liria]]. Zei imprisoned the demon inside a priceless jewel, the one Shen had been looking for all this time, but not before Dirgest slew Liria and everyone Zei held dear. |
| − | Once the gates to [[Pandemonium]] |
+ | Once the gates to [[Pandemonium]] opened, Shen revealed that the jewel was buried in the [[Unearthed Ruins]] close to the city. Together they managed to fight their way through the ruins, only to discover, much to Shen's horror, that the jewel had been shattered, and the demon god has been freed from his imprisonment. After the Nephalem defeated [[Vekriss]], the demon guarding Liria's spirit, Shen suddenly changed his manner of speaking beyond recognition. Liria's liberated [[soul]] asked Shen if he was Zei (as did Vekriss before the battle), to which he replied he was just a simple jeweler, and that Zei was long gone, but sadly said he was happy to see Liria's face one final time. Later in Westmarch, despite all attempts of The Nephalem to get some answers, he only explained that now it was crucial for him to find Dirgest, no matter the cost.<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Act V (Diablo III)|Act V]]''</ref> |
At some point prior to these events, foreseeing that he might meet Dirgest one day, Shen has made a precious jewel to face him, but eventually traded it for food.<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Shen's Delight]]''</ref> |
At some point prior to these events, foreseeing that he might meet Dirgest one day, Shen has made a precious jewel to face him, but eventually traded it for food.<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Shen's Delight]]''</ref> |
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==In-game== |
==In-game== |
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| − | In the events of ''Diablo III'', Shen provides the |
+ | In the events of ''Diablo III'', Shen provides the Nephalem with Jewel-crafting services (combining gems and adding or removing them from items), after rescuing him from a barrel in the [[Caldeum]] Sewers. The hero proceeds to kill Shen's possessed companion, [[Gavin]], after he touched a cursed crucible. Shen will then be found at the base camp of the Act, where he provides Jewel-crafting services or conversation. Exhausting his dialogue earns the [[Everybody Loves Shen]] achievement. In ''[[Reaper of Souls]]'', Shen can also craft [[jewelry]], including the [[Hellfire Ring]]s and [[Hellfire Amulet]]s. |
| − | As with all artisans, Shen only needs to be recruited once per account. He will be present in [[New Tristram]], from the beginning, in all subsequent |
+ | As with all artisans, Shen only needs to be recruited once per account. He will be present in [[New Tristram]], from the beginning, in all subsequent play-throughs on all difficulty levels. He will briefly disappear from his normal spot when the player reaches his recruitment quest, but will return following quest completion. |
[[Stolen Ring]] was once owned by Shen. A [[Legendary Gem]] called [[Shen's Delight]] was supposed to appear in game, but it was cut prior to release of the content patch. |
[[Stolen Ring]] was once owned by Shen. A [[Legendary Gem]] called [[Shen's Delight]] was supposed to appear in game, but it was cut prior to release of the content patch. |
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==Personality and Traits== |
==Personality and Traits== |
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| − | ''"You know, there is nothing in the world quite so perfect as jewels. They have color, size, shape... transparency."''<br />Covetous Shen<ref name="D3A1" /> |
+ | ''"You know, there is nothing in the world quite so perfect as jewels. They have color, size, shape... transparency."''<br />Covetous Shen<ref name="D3A1" /> |
| − | Shen is filled with wanderlust and has a carefree nature, giving every appearance of being a man without ambition, and trusting in fate to guide him to where he needs to be. Shen’s lax attitude only changes when jewels are involved. His greed for glittering precious stones is legendary; he may even love them more than he loves his own life. "Covetous" is a name that he lives up to,<ref name="Shen" /> though he claims to not be greedy. In fact, while he's had well over seven wives over the course of his life, he's never had more than two at the same time His tenth wife was a {{CBK}}, two |
+ | Shen is filled with wanderlust and has a carefree nature, giving every appearance of being a man without ambition, and trusting in fate to guide him to where he needs to be. Shen’s lax attitude only changes when jewels are involved. His greed for glittering precious stones is legendary; he may even love them more than he loves his own life. "Covetous" is a name that he lives up to,<ref name="Shen" /> though he claims to not be greedy. In fact, while he's had well over seven wives over the course of his life, he's never had more than two at the same time. His tenth wife was a {{CBK}}, two heads taller than Shen himself. Shen also enjoys mocking The Nephalem by evading any direct answers regarding who he really is, giving hints that Shen is much, much more than a simple jeweler.<ref name="D3A3" /> |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *[[Wikipedia:James Hong|James Hong]] provided the voice of Covetous Shen. |
+ | *[[Wikipedia:James Hong|James Hong]] provided the voice of Covetous Shen. |
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| + | *Manners of Covetous Shen may be a reference to ''Big Trouble in Little China'', specifically to David Lo Pan (played by the aforementioned James Hong). Moreover, Covetous Shen is found trapped inside a barrel, which upon hearing all his dialogue grants an achievement called "Big Trouble in Talking Barrel". |
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*Shen was married to Myriam Jahzia at one point.<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Act V (Diablo III)|Act V]]''</ref> |
*Shen was married to Myriam Jahzia at one point.<ref>''[[Diablo III]]'', ''[[Act V (Diablo III)|Act V]]''</ref> |
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*Due to game mechanics, in Act II Shen is not present at his usual spot immediately before and during the quest that involves saving him from the Ancient Aqueducts. His shop can be accessed as normal during that time, though. |
*Due to game mechanics, in Act II Shen is not present at his usual spot immediately before and during the quest that involves saving him from the Ancient Aqueducts. His shop can be accessed as normal during that time, though. |
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| + | *"Covetous" is a synonym for "greedy". "Shen" is the Hanyu Pinyin for both the surname "沈", and "神" which mean god/deity, each pronounced with a different tone. Shen's name is given as "沈老貪" in the Chinese version of the "The Orphan and the Jeweler", which is literally "Shen the Covetous". |
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| + | *A "Shen's Delights" attraction features in the Blizzard World map in ''Overwatch''. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 15:15, 14 March 2020
"I'm a simple man. Give me a good meal, a warm bed, and a handful of jewels."
—Covetous Shen[1]
Covetous Shen is a jeweler and character in Diablo III. Very talkative, he can annoy the Nephalem with his ramblings on certain occasions.
Biography
Shen has gone by many names throughout his life, the alias "Covetous Shen" being the latest.[1] He has, at times, been compared to Zei, the Trickster God in Xiansian mythology; it is implied several times that the connection might go deeper than mere comparison.[2] He does not deny that he is far from normal, and has lived longer than a normal man.[3]
Early Life and Adventures
Shen hails from Xiansai,[1] a land he would come to express negative sentiment about.[4] He left due to his wanderlust.[1] During his youth, he had "interesting experiences" with Zakarum priestesses.[4] Another interesting experience Shen had at a (relatively) young age was during the Festival of Masks, where a woman stole his money pouch, with only a kiss in return. Mask still attached, Shen chased her halfway across the city's rooftops. He lost her, but still remembered her laugh.[3]
Shen claims to have met Zoltun Kulle at some point in the past, considering him to be "perfectly reasonable" for a mage.[2] During his travels, Shen came to search for a cursed jewel,[2] said jewel containing a terrible creature named Dirgest.[3] It had killed thousands, and could not be held without harm by anyone but himself. The jewel had, in Shen's own words, taken everything and everyone from him that mattered, it was dangerous; on par with the Black Soulstone.[2] He spent his life searching for it. One location his search took him to was Skovos, said adventure including sea monsters and poisoned arrows. It evaded his grasp, but the adventure wasn't entirely without gain, as he literally fell into the arms of the woman who would be his seventh wife.[3]
During his travels, Shen came to Khanduras, where he saw King Leoric when he was building his manor, though never knew the monarch personally.[4]
The Orphan and the Jeweler
Jewels in the East
Covetous Shen
In 1285, Shen was in the Caldeum Sewers. Here, he joined a band of heroes,[2] suspecting that they might have an eventual hand in finding the jewel he sought. Until then, he would provide them with his services.[1] His travels then took him to Bastion's Keep. Foul weather and a demon invasion weren't exactly pleasant, but Shen kept warm thanks to his fire opals. He suggested that after Azmodan was defeated, the heroes could travel with him.[3] This wasn't to pass however, as the heroes had to enter Heaven itself to thwart Diablo's invasion.[5]
Chasing the Jewel
Soon after coming to Westmarch along with the Nephalem, Shen told a tale about Zei, the thief who once cheated a demon god, Dirgest, in an attempt to seize his most prized possession, Liria. Zei imprisoned the demon inside a priceless jewel, the one Shen had been looking for all this time, but not before Dirgest slew Liria and everyone Zei held dear.
Once the gates to Pandemonium opened, Shen revealed that the jewel was buried in the Unearthed Ruins close to the city. Together they managed to fight their way through the ruins, only to discover, much to Shen's horror, that the jewel had been shattered, and the demon god has been freed from his imprisonment. After the Nephalem defeated Vekriss, the demon guarding Liria's spirit, Shen suddenly changed his manner of speaking beyond recognition. Liria's liberated soul asked Shen if he was Zei (as did Vekriss before the battle), to which he replied he was just a simple jeweler, and that Zei was long gone, but sadly said he was happy to see Liria's face one final time. Later in Westmarch, despite all attempts of The Nephalem to get some answers, he only explained that now it was crucial for him to find Dirgest, no matter the cost.[6]
At some point prior to these events, foreseeing that he might meet Dirgest one day, Shen has made a precious jewel to face him, but eventually traded it for food.[7]
In-game
In the events of Diablo III, Shen provides the Nephalem with Jewel-crafting services (combining gems and adding or removing them from items), after rescuing him from a barrel in the Caldeum Sewers. The hero proceeds to kill Shen's possessed companion, Gavin, after he touched a cursed crucible. Shen will then be found at the base camp of the Act, where he provides Jewel-crafting services or conversation. Exhausting his dialogue earns the Everybody Loves Shen achievement. In Reaper of Souls, Shen can also craft jewelry, including the Hellfire Rings and Hellfire Amulets.
As with all artisans, Shen only needs to be recruited once per account. He will be present in New Tristram, from the beginning, in all subsequent play-throughs on all difficulty levels. He will briefly disappear from his normal spot when the player reaches his recruitment quest, but will return following quest completion.
Stolen Ring was once owned by Shen. A Legendary Gem called Shen's Delight was supposed to appear in game, but it was cut prior to release of the content patch.
Personality and Traits
Concept art
"You know, there is nothing in the world quite so perfect as jewels. They have color, size, shape... transparency."
Covetous Shen[4]
Shen is filled with wanderlust and has a carefree nature, giving every appearance of being a man without ambition, and trusting in fate to guide him to where he needs to be. Shen’s lax attitude only changes when jewels are involved. His greed for glittering precious stones is legendary; he may even love them more than he loves his own life. "Covetous" is a name that he lives up to,[1] though he claims to not be greedy. In fact, while he's had well over seven wives over the course of his life, he's never had more than two at the same time. His tenth wife was a Barbarian, two heads taller than Shen himself. Shen also enjoys mocking The Nephalem by evading any direct answers regarding who he really is, giving hints that Shen is much, much more than a simple jeweler.[3]
Trivia
- James Hong provided the voice of Covetous Shen.
- Manners of Covetous Shen may be a reference to Big Trouble in Little China, specifically to David Lo Pan (played by the aforementioned James Hong). Moreover, Covetous Shen is found trapped inside a barrel, which upon hearing all his dialogue grants an achievement called "Big Trouble in Talking Barrel".
- Shen was married to Myriam Jahzia at one point.[8]
- Due to game mechanics, in Act II Shen is not present at his usual spot immediately before and during the quest that involves saving him from the Ancient Aqueducts. His shop can be accessed as normal during that time, though.
- "Covetous" is a synonym for "greedy". "Shen" is the Hanyu Pinyin for both the surname "沈", and "神" which mean god/deity, each pronounced with a different tone. Shen's name is given as "沈老貪" in the Chinese version of the "The Orphan and the Jeweler", which is literally "Shen the Covetous".
- A "Shen's Delights" attraction features in the Blizzard World map in Overwatch.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Jewler, Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2012-07-23
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Diablo III, Act II
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Diablo III, Act III
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Diablo III, Act I
- ↑ Diablo III, Act IV
- ↑ Diablo III, Act V
- ↑ Diablo III, Shen's Delight
- ↑ Diablo III, Act V