Traits

A fragmented shell is one that has experienced damage that broke the exterior of the shell to reveal the hollow area where the Lockette’s saura resides.  The fragmentation can take differing forms, from lost limbs to cracks to missing sections of shell, and even to aesthetic things such as having a series of hearts punched into the shell.  Saura connects pieces of the shell even after fragmentation, so it is not unusual to see a fragmented Lockette with a hand floating but their forearm missing.  Fragmentation can represent a dangerous risk to a Lockette’s quantity of saura and ability to regularly replenish it, and it is typical for Lockettes to seek prosthetics after an injury to prevent this, or to use some material to cover smaller holes or cracks.  Of course, for their own reasons, some Lockettes will not seek prosthetics or covers, or will choose ones that do not fully prevent the loss of saura from their fragmentation.  It is generally impossible for a Lockette to survive having more than 50% of their original shell fragmented, as the shell just no longer possesses the capacity to retain the saura.