Welcome to Gaia! ::

Name: Calder (Scottish for "From the Wild Waters")
Nicknames: Cal. Pony-boy. Drippy.
Gender: Male (Sometimes mistaken for a girl)
Age: 14
Date Acquired: 8/25/2010

Faction/Race Monster --> Subclass: Kelpie

Personality: Cal isn't just clingy physically, but he'll jump on the first person who gives him some attention. His looks make it hard for other creatures who appreciate the most shiver-inspiring appearance to take him seriously. If looking pretty doesn't scare them off, suddenly throwing them into a fountain or bathroom sink doesn't help either. Having been home-schooled since now, he fails to pick up on soft social ques and often suffocates others with his desire to keep them as a friend. It often leans to someone shouting at him to bug off. Of course this doesn't help as he just goes back to being awkward, shy, and hoping someone else might give him the opportunity to prove how much of a great friend he can be. Kids who can deal with him for a few days often use him to carry their belongings or run errands. Those that got angry at him for throwing them in the water also use him to do hard labor and worthless tasks for payback.

In the monster world, he is far too timid and skittish for anyone's liking and has been judged for his nontraditional looks. It's not until he is around water that he starts getting wild and uncontrollable, wanting to run about, splash, and throw people (and sometimes furniture) into a pool/puddle/dixie cup of water. During this time, his kelpie appearance and personality shifts, changing to a darker, grimier youth with the tendency to buck, kick, and chew on whatever limb is available. The kelpie that is around water is far more relaxed, confident, and independent. It's not till he is away that Calder can clear his head and calm down - though most monsters prefer his other half. When that happens, he'll apologize up the wall for throwing your Necromancy homework down the toilet.

While usually nice to others, Calder has a set in dislike for humans. Not only is he unsettled that so many humans have liked his white horse form, but he finds it also makes him look bad around other monsters to have a history associated with humankind. There is also a set past where certain members of his kind have been taken by humans, only increasing his desire to drown one and chew on their innards.

Why are they enrolled in Amityville Academy? While they told him it was to better control his powers and the urges that come with them, it was to get their child more familiar with other kids his age. Due to their nature, Cal has a rough time makings friends and his parents feel that being better socialized will help him (It worked for them after all). The last thing they want is for their son to have his parents as his only friends. While his family holds being free and wild in high esteem, they do not want an unmanageable son on their hand, and have stated that if he does not learn to control his powers that he might have to hand over his bridle to someone who can control him. Calder is working hard to keep this from happening.

Laired in cold meres, though with inner heat searching,
To come forth to dance on black waves.

: Look at the Pretty Pony! - Calder has the ability to use a type of alluring affect on his prey to bring them close. This is a spell that he uses if he concentrates - which is usually done best when it's quiet. Large noises distract him and once the bond is broken, the victim usually knows what is going on and it's hard for him to work the spell again shortly after.

Natural Ability: Changing into a horse - white mare. Black kelpie form is used for a later natural ability.




Physical Description:
Eye Colour: Deep Green - Like wet spinach
Hair Colour/Style: Brilliant White even though it's often wet. His hair is long, without bangs (as that would mean someone had to cut it at some point), and looks like a wet, wavy mess. It only turns black when he uses his Fear.
Skin Color: Pale white.
Clothing Style/Colors: Victorian lacy top and a bow. He wears short pants. He has no need for shoes, and usually has sticks and leaves stuck in his hair. He wears a long scarf that is wrapped about his neck and drags down. He also wears a jacket that is missing most of it's buttons and is rather torn - running in the woods does wonders for one's wardrobe. His clothes are usually wet most of the time. Due to his long hair, he has to ware a barrette to keep it out of his face.
Extra: Horse ears perking up from his head and a long tail. His feet are hooves, something that certainly saves him from having to deal with soggy shoes.

Maritess: Has no legs! She has wings to get around but they hit you if you're not watching where you're going. So sad she can't swim.
Marzena: Water buddy! I need to find where her dorm is.
Belladona: A witch that likes her clothes ripped off. Has a cat named Binx, but he doesn't like me. She can fly on a broom. Isn't that neat?
Shehk: My sewing master! She's a seamstress genius! Taught me all I know! Very nice and her body is not cold!
Chuppi: She's so itty bitty and cute! I want to toss her up in the air but BOY is she heavy. I have to make sure she has her thermos or else she'll tackle you. She bite me once, but she apologized. Have to be careful not to make her cry.
Israfel: Real pretty wings and though he wears a skirt, I'm sure he'd support a kilt if he tried. Likes to mash and have fun. A great monster to have around. Is nice to leeches.
G: He SAVED me! A soap monster almost got me and this BIG guy saved me. Not one for BIG words, but likes to keep it short. Simple talk, but it's easy and nice. He didn't eat me when we were swimming, which is good, but I'd keep him fed just in case. I don't even mind that he calls me Pony sometimes. Heroes get an exception.
Nuk: Not only did he call me 'Pony Boy', but he's a villainous fiend out to lure poor Shehk to be his forced bride for his personal gain. I'm not sure what Shehk has - as she never mentioned any valuable family heirloom or deed to a large estate - but I'm sure Nuk is up to no good.
Rain: She threw a goblet at my head. A real party-pooper.




Alabaster: heart heart heart heart Shhh. You have to keep it a SECRET!
Hellma: Vile, life-sucking, hollow-hearted, ice-breathing, shorty-short beast from hell! SHE THREW A ERASER AT MY HEAD AND HATES ROMANCE! I bet some guy dumped her long ago. Bitter.