Callum Knight

Callum Knight

About

Callum Knight (née Callum Garcia-Knight) is the son of Neela Garcia and Tony Marino-Knight, born in Casa di Cavalieri in September 2012 alongside his siblings, Luca, Grynn, Isla and Cara. He became a member of New Dawn at the rank of Epsilon: Warrior and mate to Veyra Damaichu in June 2014. They had their first litter in August 2014, comprised of four boys, Marius, Harlequin, Munroe, and Eros. After New Dawn's disbandment at the hands of Anathema in August 2015, Callum, Veyra, Marius, and Munroe moved back to Casa di Cavalieri and had a second litter, comprised of Aldora Knight and Rohan Damaichu. In April 2018, Veyra died as part of the Flower Plot, by flinging herself from the cliffs southwest of Casa di Cavalieri. Callum has battled with grief and guilt since, compounded by the death of his brother in August 2020.

Cal's Family by Nat

OOC Prizes/Awards/Nominations

Profile

by Kiri

Basic Info

Date of Birth13 Sep 2012
GenderMale
LuperciOrtus
FamilyKnight, Garcia, Marino, and Damaichu
BirthplaceFort Kingsbury, Casa di Cavalieri


Overview

Names

  • Nickname: Cal
  • Pronunciation: KAL-lum
  • Etymology: Scottish Gaelic, "Dove"
  • Epithet: White Knight

Heritage

Plot Opportunity

  • Is your character in need of a protector?
  • Need some time away from your pups? Ask Cal to keep them busy!
  • Decently handy. Knows which side of a hammer you hit things with.


NPCs

OOC Information

OOC Assumptions

Casa di Cavalieri members may assume and reference the following without discussion/asking:

  • Practicing with his sword in the training rings
  • Working with/riding/caring for Milité
  • Hunting
  • Encounters along the borders
  • Beginning to slow down due to arthritis


Appearance

Expression

  • Speech: Though he has never been to Scotland, Jazper and Tony's brogue stuck with Callum -- he emulated their speech even when he was young and now speaks with a passable Scottish accent that thickens when he is upset or angry. Direct immigrants from Scotland could probably detect a difference between their own speech and his. Voice model: Graham McTavish as Dwalin, from The Hobbit movies (or Dougal MacKenzie from Outlander)
  • Scent: Casa di Cavalieri, Knight family, pine sap, horse. Generally fastidious.
  • Quirks, Gestures, Etc.: Shoves his hand through his mane when stressed or thinking. Sometimes paces.
  • General Posture and Body Language: Callum is aware of his height and breadth and his body language, generally confident, shows it. He can be physically imposing if he wishes to make himself so, but has also learned when and how to make himself smaller to soothe a smaller creature's nerves.

Image

by Corie

Color Palette

Fur

Alabaster (#FAFAFA)
Gallery (#EFEFEF)
Cod Grey (#191919)

Eyes

Flamenco (#FF7D07)

Nose, Skin, Paw Pads

Asphalt (#130A06)


Physical Appearance

Basics

Callum mostly resembles a wolf, but his muzzle is slender, favoring his mother's collie and setter ancestry. Someone skilled at detecting the differences in species could probably detect his dog ancestry. Cal's fur is normal for a wolf, but with a very small amount of feathering at his elbows and rump in Lupus form. Cal usually wears his hair cut and styled into messy spikes, usually not aided by any type of fixative. Cut tends to be sloppy as he usually does this himself. Cal is big, in all three forms, and carries himself confidently. He's fairly heavily scarred across his chest, under his ribs on both sides, and across his face.

Lupus

160 lbs (73 kg)
41 in (104 cm) tall
66 in (168 cm) long
Callum's least used form, as he prefers either the bulk of his Secui or the use of hands in Optime. Used primarily for travel. Roughly the size of a Great Dane, but thicker through.

Secui


250 lbs (113 kg)
48 in (122 cm) tall
75 in (191 cm) long
Looks a bit like a mini-polar bear in Secui. Fur stands stiffly on top of his head. Used frequently for fighting and sparring, and when hunting if he does not have to chase the prey.

Optime


280 lbs (128 kg)
7ft 6in (90 in) (229 cm)
Callum's favorite form for its versatility. Mane usually cut and styled into messy spikes, usually not aided by any type of fixative. Cut tends to be sloppy as Cal usually does this himself.


Personality

Overview

by Nat

Gentle Giant · Dogged Nice Guy · The Clan · Cock Fight · Sheltered Aristocrat · Royal Inbreeding · Five Successful Generations

A lazy child, Callum has turned into a hard-working, upstanding member of society, friendly to most, helpful, and loyal -- perhaps to a fault. He goes out of his way to assist others even at inconvenience to himself, feeling himself duty bound to help anyone he can to the best of his ability. This edges into White Knight Syndrome territory: if he is unable to fulfil what he feels is his purpose, and especially if someone under his aegis dies, he feels immensely guilty, even if he had little control over the outcome of the situation.

Contrary to stereotypes regarding size and smarts, Cal is intelligent if unobservant at times. Though he is serious when the situation calls for it, Callum possesses a sense of humor that runs deep among his family and pack, and is a bit of a prankster. Naturally parental, he loves spending time with and caring for the youngest members of his pack, and is everybody’s Uncle Cal.

Callum is fiercely protective of those he takes under his responsibility, and those seeking to harm the ones he loves or trespassing where they dwell should be prepared for his ire. He will fight to the death, and should he remain alive, he has a long memory for those who have crossed him. He does not regret the lives he has had to take (or helped to end) in service of pack or protection of family, viewing them as a necessary evil.

Strengths

  • Some Personality Trait: Tell us what is good about your character (f.e. they are charismatic)

Weaknesses

  • Some Personality Trait: Tell us what isn't as great about your character (f.e. they can be insensitive)


Traits

Sociability

  • Personality type: Myers-Briggs - ESFJ; Keirsey - Provider
  • Emotional Disposition: Generally optimistic
  • Sociability: Extroverted, dominant
  • Alignment: Neutral Good
    • Does the best that a good person can do, without bias for or against order. Will take risks if the benefits are great.
    • Will not want to disappoint his family. Will support their family even if it means personal discomfort. Will never betray a friend and enjoys having close friends. Will keep his word.
    • Considers the needs of the community in personal life. Will give his life in defense of his community. Will take actions to aid others during times of crisis, even if unprofitable to do so. Uses wealth to help others who are less fortunate.
    • Believes everyone should be treated fairly and kindly.
    • Feels guilt when he commits a wrongdoing and will seek to right his wrong.
  • Tropes:

Biases

  • Packs: Deeply suspicious of any from Salsola or Anathema as a whole, though individuals could still absolve themselves in his eyes.
  • Species: Has no species bias.
  • Non-Luperci: Is extremely tolerant of non-Luperci having moved into a pack that promoted not shifting, but still does not understand why those who choose not to shift do not take advantage of the Optime form.
  • Gender: Has no gender bias.
  • Color: Has no color bias.
  • Sexuality: Love is love, but he's not interested in advances from the same sex
  • Age: Kids are adorable but need to be taught; elders should be learned from wherever possible.

Sexuality

Callum is Kinsey scale 0, exclusively heterosexual, and at his core is exclusively monogamous, although as he looks for a new relationship he might play the field a little.

Motivations

  • Upholding justice
  • Family
  • Pack
  • Inability to protect his family or pack

Spirituality

Knight Family Worship
The Knights worship Fenris, the sun god. Callum is not exactly devout, but it's not unheard for him to curse using Fenris' name, and also to invoke Fenris' protection in times of need.


Skills

Strengths

  • Hunting (Journeyman) - Cal has fallen into a definite role in hunting, that of the group that ambushes and makes the kill.
  • Communication (Journeyman)
  • Rapier (Journeyman) - Cal's weapon of choice and the one he defaults to using.
  • Daggers (Apprentice) - Usually wields one in addition to his sword.
  • Bow (Apprentice) - Used primarily for hunting, not combat.
  • Feral combat (Journeyman) - Began learning in anticipation of his fight with Vidar, continued training for use in New Dawn.
  • Teacher (Journeyman) - sword, hand to hand, and feral combat; hunting.

Weaknesses

  • Skill: Alternatively, maybe your character gets spectacularly seasick.


Familial Relationships

Family

Italics indicates an unknown relationship; they may be off-board or the relation is merely uncertain.

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  • Parents:
    • Expand on how your character views their parents here!
  • Siblings:
    • Same deal but with siblings!

Other Relations

Key

  • Veyra Damaichu Callum's lover and mate, and his primary motivation to make himself better, always.
  • Jazper Rhiannon-Knight Callum's grandfather, and after his parents left, his primary caregiver and confidante. Cal places much stock in his grandda's opinion.

Notable

Minor Relations

  • Enemies: Kentaro
  • Murders:
  • Significant Negative Acquaintances:

Past Relations:


Home & Inventory

Home

Where does your character live? What does it look like in there?

Inventory

Does your character have any prized objects? Or maybe you can list trade items here instead, if you'd prefer.


Animal NPCs

Image

by somebody, probably

Profile

  • Name:
    • Meaning: (does the name have meaning?)
    • Pronunciation: (how is the name pronounced?)
  • Gender:
  • Species:
  • D.O.B.:
  • Onboard?: Yes/No

Summary

  • Appearance: What does this NPC look like?
  • Personality: Awww, is this NPC sweet?
  • Skills: Can this NPC do anything cool?

History

  • How'd your character get this NPC?

Can be Referenced

  • Can this NPC be referenced freely?


Achievements

Casa di Cavalieri Swords

Birth - June 2014 Earned

Turquoise
Turquoise
Be a member of CdC for 6 months
Sapphire
Sapphire
Be a member of CdC for one year
Emerald
Emerald
Participate in 5 threads involving a member of the Leadership 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ruby
Ruby
Join the Brotherhood 1
Onyx
Onyx
Deliver a gift to another pack's Leader 1

2015 Return Earned

Turquoise
Turquoise
Be a member of CdC for 6 consecutive months (8/23/15-2/23/16)
Sapphire
Sapphire
Be a member of CdC for one consecutive year (8/23/15-8/23/16)
Rhodocrosite
Rhodocrosite
Father a litter of pups within CDC (Aldora and Rohan)
Topaz
Topaz
Successfully mentor two pups (Arlen, x)
Ruby
Ruby
Join the Brotherhood 1
Emerald
Emerald
Participate in 5 threads involving a member of the Leadership 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Amethyst
Amethyst
Complete 5 threads with different members of one pack (not including CdC) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Onyx
Onyx
Deliver a gift to another pack's Leader 1
Citrine
Citrine
Do 3 good deeds for canines outside of CdC 1, 2, 3
Moonstone
Moonstone
Awarded for adoption of a Casa adoptable! (technically earned in January 2013, but I don't think this sword existed then, so claiming it now)


IC Catacombs

Basic Achievements

Find a Mate
Pink: Find a Mate
Became mates with Veyra on DD Month YYYY.
Have Puppies
Green: Have Puppies
Had children with Veyra on 26 Aug 2014 and 25 July 2016.
Have Grandchildren Puppies
Honey: Have Grandchildren Puppies
Sian was Callum's first grandchild, born 16 July 2016.
Rescue Someone
Cross: Rescue Someone
Rescued Raeka on 15 June 2014.1
Lose a Fight
Yellow: Lose a Fight
Lost to Vidar on 23 Feb 2014.1
Win a Fight
Red: Win a Fight
Won against Annabeth on 31 Oct 2013.1
5 AW Threads
Henna Red: Participated in 5 AWs
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Luperci Change
Burgundy: Luperci Change
Changed Characters into a Luperci OR was changed into a Luperci by Characters on DD Month YYYY.[1]
Human City Threads
Rust: Human City Threads
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Foreign Diplomat
Olive Green: Foreign Diplomat
Sangi'lak, Vinátta, Midnight Shores
15 Prompt Generator Threads
Rainbow Moonstone: 15 Prompt Generator Threads
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Playable Territory
Light Green: Thread in Every Territory
Drifter Bay, The Dampwoods, Whisper Beach, Ethereal Eclipse, Isthmus of Chignecto, Halcyon Mountain, Prince Edward Isle, Broken Occident, Saint Croix Highlands, The Borderlands, Branta Stretch, Miramichi Wilderness, Wabanaki Coast, Frost Reaches, Cape Acadia, Grindstone Island, Primeval Memories, Concrete Jungle, The Blacklands, Black Rock Islands, Aelcrest Shore, The Waste, Quartz Shoreline, Halifax, Overgrowth Sunrise, Shattered Coast, Shiloh Hills
Playable Subterritory
Forest Green: Every Subterritory
Black River Reserve, Sunflower Sunsets, Charlottetown, The Sugarwoods, Cape Hopewell, Saint John, Searsport, Freetown, Canaan Bog, Serpentine Mountains, Miramichi Watershed, Miramichi Valley, River of Fire, Camp Gagetown, Fundy National Park, Commune of the Salmon, Grand Lake, Mount Oromocto, Bathurst, Gaspesia, Burnt Church Mountains, Sugarloaf Resort, Timber Cove, The Bluffs, Wentworth Valley, Cobequid Foothills, Âmes de la Mort, Moaning Wood, Skeletal Sanctuary, Haunted Forest, Death Mountains, Devil's Shoreline, Northern Wildwood, Cavendish Estates, Kingsweald, Cabot Beach, North Shore, Fort Cumberland, Amherst, Millstone Village, Arisaig Shoal, Colchester Quarter, Stellarton Mines, Howling Caverns, Phosphagos Foothills, Serene Sands, Musquodoboit Valley, Dawn's Breath, Moonstone Lakes, Berwick and Wolfville, Flanders Fields, Rabbit Lake, Clements Park, Wolf's Peak, Mersey Cove

Pack Membership

3 months
Light Blue: 3 Months
23 Aug 2015–23 Nov 2015
6 months
Sea Blue: 6 Months
23 Aug 2015–23 Feb 2016
One year
Deep Blue: 1 Year
23 Aug 2015–23 Aug 2016
Two years
Shock Blue: 2 years
23 Aug 2015–23 Aug 2017
Three years
Midnight Blue: 3 Years
23 Aug 2015–23 Aug 2018
Participated in foundation
Cadet Blue: Pack Foundation
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Pack Participation

Lead/sublead for 3 months
Sparkling Gold: Pack Leadership
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Pack hunt
Cream: Pack Hunt
Callum lead several members of Casa di Cavalieri in a hunt in April 2014.
New member threads
Goldenrod: New Members
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Pack member threads
Chocolate: 5 Packmembers
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Earn a Co-Rank
Purple: Co-Rank
Earned Hunter co-rank of Casa di Cavalieri ~March 2014
Pack Thread
Magenta: Organized Pack Thread
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Leader Special
Cadmium: Leader Special
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'Souls Participation

Adoptable Love
Adoptable Love
Adopted Callum after he was born in Casa di Cavalieri
Yearbook Superlative
Emerald: Yearbook Superlative
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Spotlight Soul
Starlight: Spotlight Soul
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