Appearance

Physical Description

Broad-shouldered and muscular but not disproportionately so.

Body Features

Body is riddled in scars, often hidden by his clothing.

Facial Features

Strong jawline and chin, hooded eyes and heavy eyebrows and with a straight nose. He has relatively straight teeth with top and bottom canines that protrude slightly.

Identifying Characteristics

A vertical scar over his left eye and a scar cutting through the middle of his right jaw, arching up to his cheek. All the scars on his face are deep and discolored.

Physical quirks

Often seen with furrowed brows.

Apparel & Accessories

He wears a full suit of dark studded leather armor and wears dark colored plainclothes. Strapped to his back is his travel pack with equipment and his glaive.

Specialized Equipment

He has a double-ended masterwork glaive that was made in Halberghair. His other weapon is a greatsword strapped to his back. Down the length of the blade is an inscription in older languages, including the sword's name.

Special abilities

He can transform into a Lykantrop. In his half-elf form he is an excellent tracker and has heightened senses of hearing and smell.

Mentality

Personal history

Formative Years
Roughly four years after Cecily’s birth Lareina gave birth to the twins Callum and Kaelyn (in such order). Lareina tried to teach the twins the same she had taught Cecily with lesser success. They instead took more after their father, learning how to wield hatchets to help him collect sticks and clutter for fires and trimming. In the year 993, when Cecily was 14 years of age and the twins of 10, they were allowed to do chores independently. One day after their chores, the children returned home to see their parents dead (suicide to avoid being harvested for Paracelsus’s army) and their home raided by Paracelsus’ paladins, who had finally found them. Luckily due to their following/blessings of Athanasios they were spared from a second, false life.
Adolescence
Inspired by her mother’s teachings, Cecily left to pursue knowledge and power in Athanasios, and Kaelyn was hellbent on vengeance. As Callum was often taught to protect his sister, he minded her and cared for her until they both reached the age of 18. He accomplished this first by begging in the cities they passed through, but it escalated as the cities’ sizes grew. Eventually Callum became a pickpocket, nabbing items to pawn or salvage for himself and his sister. During his time pickpocketing, he was approached by an older man who noticed Callum’s skills and took time to help Callum learn his craft. Callum later learned that this man was a part of the local thieving guild. After years of pickpocketing, Callum was introduced to gambling and heists. As Cain was training to become a professional criminal, news of his talents had made its way into the ears of another guild’s leader.
In the beginning he started as a common grifter because of his smaller stature and quick fingers. As he matured, however, he began to take on more roles regarding enforcement and strength. It was during this transition that he began to travel more outside of Sernos, where he contributed to smuggling rings that supplied the black market and the illegal magic trade. From his work here he has dealt with many Ghovens, Novedois, and Mothniri that he worked with. He also had a keen eye for numbers, so often was tasked with doctoring ledgers or taking peeks at others’ books in between his usual duties.
Blood Hunter Academy
Around the age of 20, in the year 1003, they were scouted by one of the small orders of Blood Hunters who were beginning their resurgence. Kaelyn seized this opportunity as one to become stronger; she had been spending her time learning how to hunt and survive proficiently in the wild. Both young adults were taken to the base for Blood Hunters, where they learned about the different Orders in the society during their preliminary training. Inspired by what she remembered from her mother’s teachings, Kaelyn chose to follow the Order of the Ghostslayer, as she wished to hurt Paracelsus by culling his herd. Callum chose the Order of the Lycan because of his conversations with a mentor during his preliminary training. He was scouted by this mentor due to his even temperament despite external instigation, and how he often took time to analyze as much of the scenario as he could before acting. To be initiated, the twins were separated so that they could train at their respective locations for their chosen orders.
While at his Order training, he found his first love in a dark elf named Nyana Ciradyl. They trained together for a few years and were romantically involved for some of their time, to the point of which they were expecting a child. Sadly, Nyana died in a training accident where she was mauled to death by another member of the order in 1007. Since then, Cain has not taken another official lover.
Initial Independent Quest
Once graduated, both twins were urged to use an alias or plain identity to protect their fragile orders. This seemed reasonable to them both because of their previous use of a fake surname during their childhood. Callum decided to take the nickname of his father, “Cain,” and the surname he had used the majority of his life when interacting with the public (as his family was fugitive and his family identity of higher importance). After seven years of training concluded, Cain was released into the world, and his initial intention was to find his sister, who he assumed was also wandering the world alone. The year was 1010.

Education

For the first ten years he was educated by his parents. From ages ten to eighteen he was trained by members of the Sernos Thieves' Guild, including his mentor Iacob. He was formally trained in Mothnir as an Order of the Lykantrop in Mothnir under the juristiction of Tefris Ó Rinn.

Employment

Current Employment
Reigning Sovereign King of Aknir
 
Previous Employment
Official Bloodhunter of the Order of Lykantrop, often took contracts as an adventurer.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Assisted the Emissary of the Oasis, Skamos Levenbrand, in the Trial of the Serpent.
 
Helped to depose Jane Henchy of Kraberkai from her position as local religious leader based on charges of corruption.
 
Led the Army of Blessed Undead in the Siege of the Oasis of the Ancillary in a successful defense (1017 2nd Era).
 
Thwarted Paracelsan hideouts in Kraberkai (1017), Ailbhefair (1017), Noma (1017), and Sernos (1018).
 
Ascended to the Throne in the year 1018 2nd Era and bested Lovrekke, Golden Dragon of Sernos in combat.

Failures & Embarrassments

Being tricked by a Cleric of Paracelsus who assumed the form of his twin sister.
 
The Siege of the Oasis of the Ancillary.

Mental Trauma

At age ten came home to dead parents because of the war between The Order of Rightful Passing and The Order of the Everlasting. Survived with sister in the Sernos Thieves' Guild. When training as part of the Bloodhunter Order, discovered his dead fiancée during a failed training mission (and speculates that her death was a homicide).

Intellectual Characteristics

Introspective and inquisitive, Callum often approaches everything from a place of strategy and resource management.

Morality & Philosophy

Callum intrinsically wishes for the welfare of all and has a deep focus on balance and justice. He often has had trouble adhering to moral and religious codes, such as the Order of Rightful Passing, as he often dabbles in the gray area.

person.sexuality

Bisexual

person.gender_identity

Cisgender Man

Known Languages

Common (Akniri, Mothniri), Elvish, Abyssal, Infernal

Personality

Motivation

To stop and prevent the Cult of Paracelsus from preying on Verdans.

Quotes & Catchphrases

"Did you know I converted a follower of Paracelsus with my dick?"
 
"[Paracelsus] wants to take my balls?"
 
"SUNSHINE COMES OUT OF MY ASS"

Virtues & Personality perks

As a friend, Callum is loyal and steadfast. The ones who break his trust are quick and sure to know of it and their transgression is made clear to them.
 
Callum is often invested in the big picture, which causes him to contemplate everything on an individual and situational basis.

Vices & Personality flaws

As an adventurer Callum was often slow to trust new compatriots, as he recognized their pivotal importance both in the heat of battle and the lulls in between. Despite this distrustful nature he often was quick to put himself in harm's way for the sake of another. At times it was hard to determine if this self-sacrificial tendency was selfless or selfish.
 
Due to his previous experiences, Callum was quite an angry and resentful individual. In the presence of many he made concerted efforts to temper his jaded outlook, though his caustic cynicism had a tendency of bubbling to the surface.
 
Prior to his campaign of 1017, Callum often partook in revelry and vices such as alcohol to numb himself to his past wounds and aches, though this is something he has since addressed.

Hygiene

As King, Callum often maintains a well-manicured look reminiscent of when he ascended the throne with a full beard and long hair often braided and styled to be both utilitarian and decorative.
 
As an adventurer he often bathed whenever he visited an inn or similar house of respite. He kept his beard trimmed and hair at a similar length whenever possible, but sometimes would do "hard resets," shaving and chopping his hair short.

Social

Birthplace

Hanamura, Aknir/Halbergair

Current Residence

Sernos, Aknir

Contacts & Relations

Cecily Mac Craith, Older Sister
Kaelyn Mac Craith, Older Sister
Kaden Mac Craith, Son
Iacob Campbell, Mentor
Tefris O'Rinn, Bloodhunter Associate

Honorary & Occupational Titles

King of Aknir, Gwyntblaidd

Wealth & Financial state

Prior to ascending the throne, Callum was not particularly wealthy. After he was orphaned he was a beggar child on the streets and earns most of his wealth by doing meager services for townsfolk as he travels.
 
Upon his ascension he inherited the wealth of the crown family along with his parents' wealth.

Family Ties

His sisters Kaeyln and Cecily Mac Craith, and son Kaden Mac Craith.

Religious Views

Currently a practicing Cleric of Faustina.
 
As long as another's religion does not upset the natural balance he can abide and will respect their faith. The only faith he will not tolerate is that of Paracelcus.

Social Aptitude

He is often seen as brusque or callous, especially as he is often frustrated by the circumstances in which he finds himself. He is also often seen as intimidating and foreboding; his sour face and stature often give off a repelling aura. He often saves his kinder demeanor for specific circumstances.

Mannerisms

He has a habit of grumbling under his breath and being rather irritable; he does not like being held up with minor inconveniences that impede him from his missions.
 
He can sometimes be caught idly sniffing or panning his ear about as he is surveying an area.

Hobbies & Pets

He is a weapons enthusiast and can often be found cleaning and maintaining his weaponry and armor while he rests or waits. He also studies language and journals in his spare time; he is currently studying Infernal and is planning to pick up Celestial.

Speech

He is not eloquent or suave like professional bards, but he has a way with persuading others with his straight, direct speech. He is not one to mince words when speaking with others and will often let silence speak for itself when he deems it necessary or applicable.
 
Depending on his company he will choose his words carefully, but he is prone to cursing.