Loen

When Varka announced a campaign to Nod's End to quell the unrest caused by the remaining fragments of Andrius, Loen was eager to join them. However, he was repeatedly rejected because the majority did not support him, and eventually he decided to ask a thought-provoking question to be included in the team. He described several scenarios that could jeopardize the expedition and concluded with a question: "If the Knights of Favonius cannot defend themselves, how can they defend Mondstadt?" These were the words of the previous Grand Master, spoken before he was ambushed. After reading them, Varka granted Loen's request to join the organization. [11] To gain the trust of the Northern Intelligence Network, Loen was tasked with infiltrating and eliminating a smuggling ring. He performed admirably, but once behind enemy lines, he revealed himself to incapacitate everyone. [12]

Unlike the other Knights serving at Favonia Fortress, Loen was not there and spent most of his time fighting the Wild Hunt in the wilderness. Loen was also with Varka when they ambushed Rerir, but they underestimated the Sinner, and Loen suffered serious injuries that required hospitalization for several days. By the time the Traveler and his friends from Nod's Edge exiled him, some of the Fifth Company's fighters, including Loen, were ordered to return to Mondstadt. Mika is helping Loen and the Fifth Company settle into their new surroundings.

Because of this order, Lochen missed the fight with the Doctor. After the operation, Varka asked Lochen to bring some letters to Mondstadt. Lochen decided to find Venti first, went to the Temple of a Thousand Winds, and fought the Guardian of Ruins there.

Loen was raised by his father and mother. He was taught the basics of archery, but not how to shoot. One day, when he and his father went into town to deliver an order, they were attacked by experienced bandits hired by Eroch, who was kidnapping children for the Doctor's experiments. Despite his father's best efforts to protect his son, Loen was kidnapped. Fortunately, the Knights of Favonius, led by Adorno, arrived and rescued them before they could be transported elsewhere. Adorno immediately noticed Loen's unusual behavior and marked him as a person of interest. [7]

After this incident, his parents feared he would be taken away, but Lochen, intrigued and eager to protect others, began sneaking out of the house with homemade weapons to practice on the local monsters. He quickly earned a reputation and subsequently joined the Adventurer's Guild, much to his parents' dismay. They tried to dissuade him and even called Adorno, but he said they could no longer stop him, but should only guide him. Lochen subsequently applied to the Ordo Favonius and successfully passed the selection process. He later asked Adorno what had happened to the mastermind of the kidnapping. Adorno replied that the suspect had committed suicide and told him about Varka, who had caught his attention. Lochen tried to challenge Varka using various methods, but she initially saw herself in him as a younger woman and sent him to prison. When he was released, he gave Varka a large bottle of wine and, upon drinking it, immediately realized it had been watered down, recalling Adorno's words: Lochen had never cared about victory or the pursuit of glory. Varka brushed off the offer of a drink, delighting Lochen, who vowed to continue challenging him so that he, too, could not be used against him. Eventually, Lochen rose to the rank of second-in-command of the Fifth Company, a position that caused concern due to his erratic behavior and constant attempts to "catch Varka off guard."

He has pale skin, short, fluffy mint-green hair, and dull red eyes with a greenish rim. He has a small mole under his right eye.

Lochen wears a long-sleeved, white, indigo robe with a silver metal crest shaped like two wings on his chest with a small blue stone in the center. Lochen wears a triangular silver earring in his left ear with a blue stone in the center. On his wrists are blue vambraces with metal plates, and a mini-crossbow is attached to the left vambrace. Over the white robe, he wears an indigo half-coat with gold embroidery and metal details. His Cryo Vision is attached to the back of the coat, near the neck. The coat has a white collar and a shoulder pad, similar to an epaulet, but only on the right shoulder. On his left shoulder is a metal shoulder pad with brass inlays. Lochen wears a black choker necklace. Around his waist is a mint-green corset that fades to blue, with silver buttons. He wears long white trousers with a black garter on his right thigh. Lochen wears tall, dark blue boots with metal soles. The tops of the boots are trimmed with fabric with silver edges and a blue diamond-shaped detail.

Varka once mentioned that Lochen fights purely for the fun of the game, not for glory or honor, as he refused to train, claiming there was no joy in attacking objects that couldn't fight back. If there were no monsters to fight, Lochen would simply try to lure him into a trap for fun. Varka also mentions that Lochen is even tougher than himself,[5] and Mika says that Lochen possesses a special charisma that inspires his comrades to follow him in his bold and reckless tactics against the enemy.[6] It is later revealed that Lochen desires to become stronger so he can protect others.

Lochen constantly tries to teach Varka a lesson. This began after he learned of Varka and wanted to defeat him, but at the same time be sure that he himself wouldn't be defeated by the same tricks. His unconventional tactics can be called questionable: he once forced his subordinates to shoot at an apple he was holding, and they hesitated, afraid of hitting him, although he himself wasn't afraid of them accidentally hitting him. Because Lochen constantly studies everything in his field of view, he can tell when someone is lying at a glance.

Loen, despite being the deputy captain of the ranged squad, rarely uses a bow. Those who set out on a journey with him for the first time are always amazed by the same thing: while his comrades are just lining up behind with crossbows and muskets, the young knight, who should be keeping behind cover, is already rushing forward with a spear at the ready and is the first to engage in battle with the most dangerous enemies. The knights would ask the ranged members of the squad about the reason for this, and the answers were usually of two types: As long as he stands there, no enemy will be able to approach the defensive line, and everyone can calmly provide him with fire support. And when he rushes forward, no enemy can stand, Loen becomes the sharpest point of the entire squad. And Loen’s own answer was not at all complicated: "In many cases, when I myself charge with a spear, it is more accurate and faster than arrows." For Loen, there is no best weapon or tactic; only effectiveness matters. When it's time to shoot a bow, he shoots, and when it's time to use a spear, he takes up a spear. Yes, piercing armor with the tip of a spear is his favorite, but for a quick victory, he's not above ambush, poison, surprise attacks, and stealthy infiltration. But when he shoots from ambush, there are usually no witnesses. That is why the impression he left of himself was always that of a swift shadow rushing across the battlefield with a sharp weapon at the ready. Like an arrow or a bullet piercing the air, but even faster, even more merciless and almost inevitable.