Likes: Tome books, fine wine, smoking, creepy things in general (spiders, centipedes, etc), his rat familiar, blood magic, drawing runes, tattoos, piano, classical music.
Dislikes: Heavy perfume smells, most scented candles, modern music, overly crowded places, citrus fruits, humans, the elders, social media.
Hobbies
● Calligraphy- Based on his natural talent for drawing and creating runes, he also took a liking to calligraphy. He is often mistaken for a girl due to his flowery writing. He upcharges people that make those remarks or misgender him.
● Needle Felting- Calden likes to keep his hands busy. When not working on customer orders or his own work, he takes up needle felting. He seldom keeps them , but has a small collection that resemble his familiar. If he really likes someone he might gift them one.
Willow
The pair met from a back alley business transaction. Originally she provided him with various herbs and magical ingredients at a low cost. Being a warlock, he wasn't open to any type of relationship, but begrudgingly got used to her as she was reliable. It took some time for him open up and even more to mull over the idea of being romantically involved. He's too embarrassed to openly admit that he's happy she stuck around his stubborn ass.
Bayard
An old acquaintance and business partner. He never seems to mind being around him as Bayard rarely if ever talks. They both enjoy silent companionship. Even after Calden finds himself in a relationship and unintentionally growing more chatty due to his partner, Bayard doesn't voice any complaints. The stoic man listens to even the smallest complaints and offers advice if wanted. They've grown closer over time.
Calden signed his contract when he was 25 and has an affinity for runes. He was known for being one of the most talented rune makers in the magical realm, but was tempted by the darker sides of magic. He tampered with forbidden summonings and asked too many questions. He was banished and fled his home in the city to live his life by himself. Calden relies on suppliers to get ingredients as he cannot set foot into the city. He has a high price on his head because he still practices dark magic and offers his services to others. As such, his once punishment of banishment has turned into a death penalty if caught. He is very careful with working with his clients as to not expose himself and get caught.
The tips of his fingers are stained nearly black due to tempering in dark magic. The runes on his skin (neck, bicep, and left hand) serve different purposes. One is a protection rune he can call on in dire situations, another can summon small weapons, and the ones around his neck show his ties to dark magic. Dark magic always leaves a very visible mark to show others they have been tempted over to it.
Those that are seduced to the dark magic can never escape it's clutches. It always leaves it's marks on them. Some look more like deformed hand prints or resemble collars and chains. No matter what the markings are or where they appear, the dark will always have a grasp on them. It taints their natural magic, conflicting badly with certain types.
His familiar is a rat with no set name. Often he refers to his familiar with various names of famous classical musicians at random. Despite this, he still cares deeply for his familiar and spoils them rotten. They keep him from overworking himself.
Not for sale or trade ever
Nearly any type of art allowed; Gore/NSFW
Character can be drawn with anyone.