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So, since Lost-in-Legends 's boy Zack has officially left the OC closet to meet the world, seems only fair that I put out in the open my OC with which he most often interacts.


Therefore... meet Caleb. You may have already seen him here in a very awesome rendition by mistress0minx , who also drew this ref for me.

Before starting with a proper introduction... if you're familiar with MtG and its many worlds, you'll notice right away that he's a Vulshok. And that's 'cause he is... or at least started that way, as a character for a homebrew'd Pathfinder campaign set in the MtG multiverse. While he keeps many traits and inspirations from that, to get more flexibility in RP he has been mostly cut off from the original lore of MtG... while still keeping most of the plot points.


In any case, he's a very big guy who's far more smart and considerate than he looks. While totally being a berserker brawler who can crush skulls barehanded... but there's a time and place for everything. Not just a teddy bear nor just a scary guy... but definitely a good guy. It's just that good isn't always nice. XD


Caleb (c) Me Osric09


Art (c) mistress0minx


Vulshok species lore and design (c) Wizards of the Coast (I guess?)


  • Name

    Caleb (no surname or 'of the Helm' according to original Vulshok lore)

  • Age

    27

  • Nickname
    Tin Man or Iron Man

  • Birthday

    August 2

  • Zodiac

    Leo

  • Occupation

    Generally a badass adventurer. But, for a "real job", he's a blacksmith, and a damn good one at that.

  • Species

    Human (Vulshok... so a very atypical human being with lots of "living" metal on his body)

  • Gender

    Male

  • Significant Other

    None

  • Family
    Most likely none remaining with the living without having been consumed by the Plague... so either dead or kinda undead. Not a condition conductive to happy family reunions.

  • Physical Description

    Hugely tall, broad, and big. Muscular to a fault, and even heavier than he looks thanks to all the metal. Which changes conformation according to his mood: the metal is pretty smooth when he's calm, but rise and become spiky when he's on edge or angry. And also incandescent at that point, so it gets the red-hot streaks.

  • Personality

    Good natured and genuinely caring guy, very smart despite his appearance and build... and therefore tends to act pretty dumb around people he doesn't trust, 'cause he's learned that general people tolerates dumb brutes a lot more than smart brutes. His major negative trait is surely being cocky... it is partially justified, of course, but... a bit too much self-confidence.

  • Sexuality

    Possibly heterosexual but with other priorities from relationships, or asexual. He never quite explored the matter.

  • Back Story

    A wanderer between worlds who discovered his power while faced with the corruption of his home world, which fell prey to a corrupting Plague that turned all life into an evil mockery of itself. From this discovery, he traveled through worlds in search of a way to revert the effects of the Plague and save his world. He's no closer to finding a solution to this problem, but in his travels he's learned a lot, both in terms of practical knowledge (such as martial arts and magic) and in general broadening of his horizons. And also brought a lot of hero-ing... after losing his family and homeworld, he's pretty sensitive about the problems of the people he meets and generally has the power to help out, so he meddles a lot.
    While he does generally go around to explore in hope of finding some clues towards his big, personal quest, he does return to visit the worlds/people that he feels a deeper connection with (for example Zack).

  • Strengths/Weaknesses

    Strengths: Physical strength, martial arts, some magical prowess, ability to move through worlds, berserker rage, worldsmithing (special ability to alter his surroundings... can warp reality up to a point, but doesn't directly affect creatures in the area).

    Weaknesses: His physical size can be a hindrance in some cases, same as the metal on his body. His (over)confident attitude can be more often a real problem, especially when combined with berserk, causing him to take on unfavorable or impossible odds.

Questions
  • Favorite color?

    Red

  • Does your character collect anything?

    Samples of metals from various worlds he's been to. Along with various other souvenirs.

  • Allergies?

    Not quite an "allergy" in the proper definition, but with all the iron on his body he can have some weird reactions to magnetic fields.

  • Kind of clothing?

    High-mobility stuff that doesn't get in the way of martial arts. In any case, he doesn't have much choice as any kind of clothing that goes over his shoulders risks getting shredded by his own metal spikes... so shirtless is a base and perpetual condition for him.

  • Favorite animal?

    Boars

  • Least favorite animal?

    Pigeons

  • What element would they be?

    Metal in the five-elemental Eastern system, or Fire in the 4-elemental Western system

  • Deadly sin that best represents them?

    Wrath

  • Which animal would they be?

    Bear (or some sort of Kaiju XD)

  • Socioeconomic level?

    Depends... technically could be quite rich, but is always on the move so he lives like a vagrant.

  • Hobbies?

    Keeping records of the stories and legends from the various worlds he has visited.

  • Special skills / talents?

    Several talents, but most of those are pretty common with adventurers. The only really special ones are being able to hop between worlds and his wordlsmithing power.

  • Patience level?

    Very high... but when the patience runs out it gets very, VERY intense.

  • Regrets?

    Some of his meddling that ended making stuff worse for the people he wanted to help.

  • Favorite place?

    Remote places, preferably high in the mountains.

  • Favorite foods?

    The basics are always meat... either as steak or stew, both are fine.

  • Dream place to live?

    Back on his own world, but without the whole Plague thing.

  • Mode of transportation?

    Just his feet, most means of transportation do not agree with his size and/or weight.

  • Pets?

    None

  • Smells like?

    Iron and smoke, mostly.

  • How do they feel about love?

    Not something he's given much thought yet... figures that it's pointless until he's solved the issues of his home world.

  • Least favorite color?

    Green

  • Fears or phobias?

    Losing himself to the Plague or any other sort of condition that would rob him of free will and emotion. Not very comfortable with lightning storms, being a living lightning rod. >_>

  • Race, ethnicity and nationality?

    Not from Earth, so doesn't make much sense as a question.

  • Music they listen to?

    Over different worlds, probably a bit of everything. Of Earth music, the most melodic shades of metal (no pun intended).

  • Bad habits?

    Assuming that the question is about "unhealthy habits"... not really. He works hard to stay in peak conditions, no cheating there. Some moderate drinking, but VERY moderate.

  • Does their universe have a god?

    Universe? Yes. His home world wasn't big on religion and didn't quite have deities around, though.

  • Personal problems?

    Losing his home world left quite the series of traumas and in particular abandonment issues. Discovering his ability to travel between worlds, and the subsequent "hero" drive have developed a bit of a savior complex. And the many times he got burned in doing this stuff led to some trust issues. All in all, he means well but he's a bit of a mess.

  • Religious and to what extent? Any spiritual beliefs?

    Not really. He's interested about the various religions he encountered, but not really the religious sort.

  • Kind of student if they attend/were to attend school? (e.g. class clown, straight A)

    Great in the subjects he liked, mediocre in the other. And of course great grades in PE.

  • Do ghosts or supernatural entities exist in their’ world?

    Yes, of many different kinds.

  • Outlook on life?

    It can end (or worse) at any time... best make every second matter.

  • Favorite object?

    His hammer, one of the few heirlooms that still remind him of home.

  • Nervous habits?

    Tries not to show nervousness, but the length and sharpness of his spikes are a dead giveaway.

  • Addictions?

    Not really, in a physical sense. Probably addicted to the whole "helping out people in distress" feeling.

  • Languages spoken

    Hard to gauge. The ability to travel worlds comes with a translation function, so... virtually any language?

  • Have they ever wanted to commit suicide?

    After having left his world, being probably the only survivor, yes.

  • Close friends?

    Zack, Tyre (short list for now, might be updated later on)

  • Glass half full or half empty?

    Could be fuller either way.

  • Passive, agressive, or defensive?

    Generally aggressive. Defensive towards some people. Definitely not passive.

  • Sworn enemy?

    The Plague and all those who carry it. But he'd have a bone to pick with bullies in general.

  • Anyone they really hate?

    The "researchers" that tried to dissect him to understand how his special powers worked.

  • How have ghosts affected this character's view of their own afterlife?

    Making him wish very much to not end as an undead monster and have some eternal rest once the day comes.

  • Are they ticklish?

    Not really. Just a bit, and first you have to find a good spot that is not plated in iron.

  • Coke or Pepsi?

    Pepsi. But he had hardly any choice at all... Zack taught him that it was the one and only way.

  • Hogwarts House

    Gryffindor

  • If they could have one thing in the world?

    A cure for the Plague of his world.

  • Would they dare kill someone?

    Yes. Fully trained to do it, and already did in the past.

  • Involved with magic or witchcraft?

    Yes, not very fancy stuff, but he knows his spells: basic healing, decent fire/lightning/earth attack spells, bit more proficient in illusions, and very confident in spells that affect objects and landscape.

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