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Lash is speculated to have a sailor background, given his anchor and the various ornaments that he wears. However, instead of a traditional nautical sailor, he more likely was an aeronaut, a sailor of the skies. Air travel is commonly done by airships that use zephyrs, or wind spirits, for air travel.<ref>2024-08-31 - [[Yoshi]]; [[:File:Yoshi Lore Hint from Discord.jpg|Deadlock Discord]] - ''"a random lore thing is that airplanes aren't a thing in this world, they use airships instead powered by wind spirits (zephyrs)"''</ref> On Lash’s left arm, he adorns a ship’s anchor tattoo surrounded by a cloud-like emblem, or possibly a zephyr.<ref>[[:File:Discord @Willkels- Connection Between Lash Tattoo and Zephyr.jpg|@willkels's Discord message]] about the connection between Lash's shoulder tattoo and Zephyrs.</ref> Additionally, Lash’s aptitude of air mobility and the ship’s horn sound on his ultimate ability “Death Slam” further imply an aeronaut background. [[Mo & Krill]] call Lash a “stevedore”,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Mo & Krill|file=krill_ping_see_lash_02.mp3|transcription=Oh, look. A stevedore!}}</ref> a worker that unloads cargo from ships, suggesting that Lash could be a dockworker or a ship rigger that helps in the smuggling business.   
Lash is speculated to have a sailor background, given his anchor and the various ornaments that he wears. However, instead of a traditional nautical sailor, he more likely was an aeronaut, a sailor of the skies. Air travel is commonly done by airships that use zephyrs, or wind spirits, for air travel.<ref>2024-08-31 - [[Yoshi]]; [[:File:Yoshi Lore Hint from Discord.jpg|Deadlock Discord]] - ''"a random lore thing is that airplanes aren't a thing in this world, they use airships instead powered by wind spirits (zephyrs)"''</ref> On Lash’s left arm, he adorns a ship’s anchor tattoo surrounded by a cloud-like emblem, or possibly a zephyr.<ref>[[:File:Discord @Willkels- Connection Between Lash Tattoo and Zephyr.jpg|@willkels's Discord message]] about the connection between Lash's shoulder tattoo and Zephyrs.</ref> Additionally, Lash’s aptitude of air mobility and the ship’s horn sound on his ultimate ability “Death Slam” further imply an aeronaut background. [[Mo & Krill]] call Lash a “stevedore”,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Mo & Krill|file=krill_ping_see_lash_02.mp3|transcription=Oh, look. A stevedore!}}</ref> a worker that unloads cargo from ships, suggesting that Lash could be a dockworker or a ship rigger that helps in the smuggling business.   
Lash donates 3% of his earnings to his charity called "Lash-Back", dedicated to children "that kind of suck".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Lash|file=Lash select 13 charity.mp3|transcription=You know it's important to give back. That's why I'm taking three percent of my earnings a day and donating them to Lash Back. It's my charity dedicated to children who kinda suck.}}</ref> 
== Character interactions ==
== Character interactions ==


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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* In ''[[Neon Prime]]'', Lash owned a [[Neon Prime lore#Lash's Dojo|dojo]]. He taunted [[Kali]], a former [[Bear Pit]] competitor, for coming out of retirement only to go back to a 2 decade hiatus after losing to Bebop.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Lash|file=Lash kill kali 01.mp3|transcription=Not gonna dunk on you, Kali. You were a hell of a fighter before you retired. Lived in obscurity, came out of retirement in a desperate bid for relevancy, only to get injured by Bebop. Ouch! And put on a shelf for the better part of two decades. Uhf.}}</ref> Lash also used to date the character Ballista, and wanted to get them back after a break-up.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lash|file=Lash killed by ballista 01.mp3|transcription=It's fine. You know, lots of guys get the shit kicked out of them by their exes, right?}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lash|file=Lash killed by ballista 04.mp3|transcription=Get it together, Lash! You're not gonna win them back by losing!}}</ref>
* In ''[[Neon Prime]]'', Lash owned a [[Neon Prime lore#Lash's Dojo|dojo]]. He taunted [[Kali]], a former [[Bear Pit]] competitor, for coming out of retirement only to go back to a 2 decade hiatus after losing to Bebop.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Lash|file=Lash kill kali 01.mp3|transcription=Not gonna dunk on you, Kali. You were a hell of a fighter before you retired. Lived in obscurity, came out of retirement in a desperate bid for relevancy, only to get injured by Bebop. Ouch! And put on a shelf for the better part of two decades. Uhf.}}</ref> Lash also used to date the character Ballista, and wanted to get them back after a break-up.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lash|file=Lash killed by ballista 01.mp3|transcription=It's fine. You know, lots of guys get the shit kicked out of them by their exes, right?}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lash|file=Lash killed by ballista 04.mp3|transcription=Get it together, Lash! You're not gonna win them back by losing!}}</ref>
* Lash donates 3% of his earning to his charity called "Lash-Back" dedicated to children "that kind of suck".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Lash|file=Lash select 13 charity.mp3|transcription=You know it's important to give back. That's why I'm taking three percent of my earnings a day and donating them to Lash Back. It's my charity dedicated to children who kinda suck.}}</ref>
* Lash is voiced by [[wikipedia:Andrew Bowen|Andrew Bowen]], who also voices Johnny Cage in the ''Mortal Kombat'' franchise.
* The [[Shopkeeper]] calls Lash "the poster boy for the [[wikipedia:Boston_Celtics|Celtics]]".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Shopkeeper|file=Shopkeeper_hotdog_t4_lash_01.mp3|transcription=Wow, if it isn't the poster boy for the Celtics!}}</ref> The Boston Celtics have a [[wikipedia:Celtics–Knicks_rivalry|historic rivalry]] with the New York Knicks, which is referenced in other voice lines.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Trapper|file=trapper_select_03.mp3|transcription=First I summon a god, then I watch the Knickerbockers destroy the Celtics!}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_seasonal_headline_09_alt_01.mp3|transcription=The Knickerbockers' losing streak continues, after a humiliating defeat to the Celtics. In unrelated news, no one likes the Celtics.}}</ref>
* The [[Shopkeeper]] calls Lash "the poster boy for the [[wikipedia:Boston_Celtics|Celtics]]".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Shopkeeper|file=Shopkeeper_hotdog_t4_lash_01.mp3|transcription=Wow, if it isn't the poster boy for the Celtics!}}</ref> The Boston Celtics have a [[wikipedia:Celtics–Knicks_rivalry|historic rivalry]] with the New York Knicks, which is referenced in other voice lines.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Trapper|file=trapper_select_03.mp3|transcription=First I summon a god, then I watch the Knickerbockers destroy the Celtics!}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_seasonal_headline_09_alt_01.mp3|transcription=The Knickerbockers' losing streak continues, after a humiliating defeat to the Celtics. In unrelated news, no one likes the Celtics.}}</ref>
* Lash's name was localized in the Brazilian Portuguese translation as '''Chico T.,''' a pun on the word "chicote" (whip).
* Lash's name was localized in the Brazilian Portuguese translation as '''Chico T.,''' a pun on the word "chicote" (whip).