Shalnark Husbando

Shalnark was member #6 or #9* of the Phantom Troupe as well as a Hunter. His physical strength ranked tenth among the group. Shalnark had blond hair, bright green eyes, and wore a lavender outfit. In the 1999 anime adaptation, Shalnark had brown hair, and his outfit was dark red. His spider tattoo was never revealed. Shalnark was highly intelligent and thought quickly on his feet. He was fond of electronics and considered those he controlled with his phone to be puppets. He expressed a dislike for his "autopilot mode" because he couldn’t remember or feel any satisfaction for his actions. While Shalnark got along with everyone in the group, he was the closest with Uvogin. After Chrollo was captured, Shalnark sided with Feitan and Phinks in wanting to go after Pakunoda in order to kill the chain user, even at the risk of Chrollo's life. He was also willing to listen to Franklin’s logic and admit that he was right. After Pakunoda's death, he and the other members could be seen in mourning. He did not seem to put too much value on his own life, as shown by his nonchalant reaction when Shizuku's fortune foretold that he might be one of the Troupe's dead members. Despite looking like the most innocent and cheerful member, it was possible that Shalnark was one of the more cold-hearted and less empathetic of the group, seeing his controlled victims as nothing more than puppets who became broken when they were killed. The above traits may explain why he seemed to be in harmony with the other brutal members of the group, such as Feitan and Phinks, despite their marked difference in personalities. Nonetheless, Shalnark proved to be a very loyal member of the Troupe, having used everything in his power to help the group's missions and agenda. He seemed to value Shizuku and Pakunoda's lives over his own, as he saw their abilities as rare assets that the Troupe couldn’t afford to lose while considering his own and Nobunaga’s to be easily replaceable. He was polite and level-headed, having often attempted to be a voice of reason to settle down the other members during tense situations.