Sharron

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Sharron studied under Reinette Tinekerr, the leader of the Temperance Faction. Reinette died protecting Sharron and several other core members from the Indulgence Faction’s upper ranks. Afterward, Sharron and Maric fled the Southern Continent, concealed their identities, and eventually reached Backlund 413 414.

Years of flight left them short of money: much of Sharron’s wealth had either remained in the Southern Continent or been spent during their escape. Although she disliked appearing in public, she accepted dangerous paid work to purchase a Mystical Item. Her Gothic court gowns were among her few personal expenses and were worn in memory of her teacher 267.

Her early work with Lorne included paid protection and assistance against Rose School enemies. After an attack during a fight with a Demoness, she reported losing her memories. Even when Lorne offered to settle the remaining payment, she insisted that their agreement still included two more days of protection 216.

Appearance

Sharron has a slender figure, pale skin, blond hair, blue eyes, and delicate features repeatedly compared to an exquisite doll 267 290 414.

• Usual clothing: An elaborate black Gothic court gown and a small black bonnet 267 317.
• Manner of movement: Often floats slightly above the floor or appears as a translucent figure 267 465.
• Voice: Cool, ethereal, and usually without noticeable emotional fluctuation 224 268.
• Bayam disguise: A conservative light-colored dress, broad white sunhat, and altered facial appearance replace her usual Gothic attire 465.

Personality

Sharron practices temperance through restraint of desires, emotions, and outward expression. She usually speaks briefly, remains motionless when not occupied, and maintains a doll-like composure. Her insistence on completing her protection contract reflects her seriousness about obligations 216 224 502.

She is deeply loyal to her companions. During the dockyard battle, she urges Lorne to escape but refuses to abandon the incapacitated Maric. Her later determination to become a demigod is tied to gathering and sheltering scattered Temperance Faction members, as well as becoming strong enough to help Lorne 273 501.

Lorne’s repeated protection unsettles her restraint. She feels gratitude and affection but also frustration at being unable to share his burdens. Rather than accepting endless assistance, she worries about unpayable debts and eventually decides that giving her emotions an appropriate outlet is healthier than suppressing them without limit 406 413 417.

Her affection develops a possessive side. She investigates women connected to Lorne, reacts jealously to Tracy, and worries that political obligations might force “Viscount Scott” into a marriage alliance. She recognizes these feelings as a challenge to her temperance rather than treating them as ordinary faction doctrine 417 426 488 502.

Abilities & Skills

Wraith Form and Concealment

Sharron can become transparent, disappear from sight, float, and pass through walls. Wraith form allows her to evade most physical damage 215 267 302 414.

• Appears silently near windows or within rooms, making her presence difficult to notice 267 317.
• Successfully avoids detection by royal bodyguards around a social gathering 317.
• Cannot hide from Lorne’s “absolute intuition” after he becomes a Sequence 4 demigod 347.
• Can be forcibly returned to a corporeal state by the Scarlet Lunar Corona’s moonlight unless she is its wielder 410.

Possession

Sharron can possess another being and control its movements 210.

• Possesses the Werewolf pursuing Xio and makes it twist its own neck 210.
• Is herself vulnerable to possession: Steve attempts it during the dockyard battle, and Zartwin’s ambush subjects her Spirit Body to another forcible possession attempt 273 410.
• Resisting Zartwin’s attack consumes considerable spirituality and requires a charm supplied by Lorne 410 411.

Wraith Shriek and Supernatural Restraint

Sharron uses a Wraith Shriek against Steve after recovering her strength through the Scarlet Lunar Corona. She also restrains Jason the Zombie before an ominous black door described as the Bronze Gate 273.

• Finishes Jason while he is already restrained by the gate 273.
• Her shriek brings down the mutilated, headless Steve 273.
• Her combat effectiveness is severely reduced when the full-moon curse takes effect 268 273.

Spirit World Traversal

Sharron travels through the Spirit World and assists with transporting people and valuables 465 494.

• Accompanies Lorne from Tiana Harbor to Bayam through the Spirit World 465.
• Escorts Maric into the Spirit World for his advancement ritual 347 382.
• Helps move the Laurel’s treasure, transporting the important mummy together with Maric 494.
• Cannot access the Spirit World within the anomalous waters encountered at sea 474.

Mysticism and Divination

As Reinette’s student, Sharron possesses extensive Beyonder knowledge and high-sequence potion formulas 347.

• Teaches Lorne using the Book of Secrets 317.
• Explains pathway curses, Rose School history, and religious matters involving the Sanguine and the Primordial Moon 268 334 414.
• Uses divination to locate a concealed tomb entrance along the Stratford River, then warns Maric against entering because of its danger 302.

Etiquette and Dancing

Sharron’s dancing and aristocratic etiquette are accomplished enough for her to blend into high-society gatherings 313 317.

• Guides Lorne through an elegant dance that attracts other guests’ attention 313.
• Notices that his habit of lowering his body while dancing is inappropriate outside his practice with Xio 304.
• Is confident that her elegance and etiquette can match those of Backlund’s noblewomen 502.

Full-Moon Curse

A Wraith must consume human souls during the full moon or become extremely weak. Consuming souls carries an ongoing risk of losing control, making the curse particularly restrictive for the Temperance Faction 268.

• The Scarlet Lunar Corona can reproduce full-moon conditions within its range 268.
• Those conditions weaken Temperance Faction members while empowering their Indulgence Faction counterparts 268.
• The Corona’s wearer is exempt from the full-moon curse 268.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Scarlet Lunar Corona — Seizes it from Steve during the dockyard battle. It restores her strength by granting immunity to the full-moon curse; she later uses its corporealizing effect as the basis of an ambush 273 410.
• Book of Secrets — Ancient-looking parchment book used as Lorne’s mysticism textbook 317.
• Lorne’s charms and blessings — Help her and Maric survive their Spirit World expedition. Lorne also promises another Good Fortune charm for her own advancement 347 382 502.
• Fortune-Seeking Treasure Map and Clock of Offset — Temporarily lent by Lorne for a concealed surprise attack against Amon’s avatars. The clock contains recorded abilities approaching a weak Sequence 4 level 480 481.
• Sequence 4 Marionette characteristic — Obtained from Zartwin and offered by Lorne for her advancement 413 414.
• Divinity-bearing mummy — Required for her Sequence 4 ritual; transported with Maric and prepared ahead of her planned advancement 414 494 502.
• Share of the Laurel’s treasure — Accepted after Lorne argues that rebuilding the Temperance Faction requires funding 486 488.
• Promised Sequence 3 Silent Disciple characteristic — Requested on her behalf by Lorne. Antigonus agrees to acquire one, but states that none is currently available 486 487.

Relationships

• Lorne / James Scott — Initially her client, later her student, trusted companion, and romantic interest. She kisses him after accepting his help with advancement, and later kisses him again and leaves a bite mark on his neck amid anxiety about potential marriage alliances 268 414 501 502.
• Maric — Fellow Temperance Faction fugitive and close companion. She refuses to abandon him in battle and accompanies his advancement expedition; he notices and cautiously comments on her changing feelings toward Lorne 273 347 382 502.
• Reinette Tinekerr — Teacher and faction leader who died protecting her. Sharron preserves her memory through her Gothic court gowns 267 414.
• Antigonus — Society contact and direct superior under her external-personnel arrangement. Offers resources and cooperation against the Indulgence Faction while leaving her considerable freedom in ordinary activities 486 487.
• Tracy — A focus of Sharron’s jealousy because of her relationship with Lorne. Sharron asks Maric to investigate her and reacts strongly to the resulting reports 417 426.
• Xio — Rescued by Sharron and Lorne from an Indulgence Faction Werewolf in the East Borough 210 268.
• Kaspars — Helps obtain the document needed for Lorne’s harbor dealings. Sharron approves of his departure from Backlund because the Indulgence Faction might retaliate against him 304.
• Zartwin — Sequence 4 Marionette responsible for hunting Sharron and Maric. His trap nearly captures them; after Lorne defeats him, his characteristic becomes Sharron’s advancement material 410 413.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notable Quotes

“I am a Wraith.” 267

“I—can't abandon my companion.” 273

“I'm not as fragile as you imagine.”
“Actually... you could rely on me a little more.”
“Whether now or in the future.” 474

Trivia

• After Lorne asks her to announce her visits, she begins knocking on his window, rather than using the front door 304 307 324.
• She is the first person besides Lorne to enter and see the space inside the Three of Diamonds 481.
• Her expensive-looking gowns conceal how impoverished she and Maric were before discovering the Laurel’s treasure 267 486.