Personality

Calliope is a very serious individual who carries himself in a well-mannered fashion. Though he gives off the appearance of a leader with his perfectionism and keen intellect, he's often devoted himself to following the orders of others. Calliope tends to adjust into new places by serving families as a butler (and on one occassion, a maid); he does this to get close to people that are expected to die so that he'll be there to guide their souls to the lifestream. He started as a butler in Sharlayan, then moved to become a bodyguard for the Naeuri family in Kugane, and most recently, a maid in Ishgard for the Fauciline family. (They were looking for a maid specifically, and not a butler, and Cal's one to do what he needs to accomplish an objective.) As a servant, he unfailingly obeys orders, and is polite and respectful to those he works under. He tends to follow rules rather strictly, and is known to have a bit of a stick-up-the-ass attitude. However, because he holds himself closely to rules and in rather high regard, he often feels a need to be punished if he acts out of line. He's generally a quiet person, but working with ninja-learned techniques in Kugane makes him almost imperceptible, often unintentionally. He would constantly sneak up on the Naeuris on accident, so the lord of the house replaced the beads in his hair with bells in an attempt to make his approach more obvious.

Cal tends to present himself very nicely, but is not materialistic at all and doesn't care for people who value money and prizes above all else. His origins are nothing special, but he knows how to fit into high society well because of how often he's worked for wealthy families. As a result, he might be mistaken as nobility, but the mixed Miqo'te/Viera nature of his appearance will quickly make people think otherwise. He does enjoy things that require a lot of mental exercise, Sharlayan chess in particular. He might vizualize difficult situations with such a game, but can be rather ruthless when it's required of him. He's resourceful and can make a weapon out of nearly anything if he doesn't have his scythe. Calliope doesn't tend to get close to other people because of his work: as a botanist, plants were his primary company, and as a reaper, his job is to see people die. Even as a butler, he knows that the position won't be forever and that he'll have to move to a different place where other souls need to move on. His only constant company is a spirit in the form of a blue butterfly, and as a result, he doesn't quite know how to interact with people beyond servitude and following orders. He doesn't much care for others anyways and often spends his time painting and admiring nature when he isn't working.