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'''Calamity''', also known as '''Larcener''', is an inhuman being who is the origin of the powers of the [[Epic]]s.{{book ref|calamity|48}} He is an Epic with every possible ability.{{book ref|calamity|49}} He appears as a star in the sky{{book ref|steelheart|prologue}} and as Larcener on Earth.{{book ref|calamity|48}} His appearance in the sky one year before people started to become Epics causes people to name him Calamity, though none know his true origin.{{book ref|steelheart|prologue}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
Calamity appears as a bright, crimson-colored star to people on Earth.{{book ref|firefight|prologue}} He creates the star effect by glowing brightly while on the International Space Station, which he turns to glass.{{book ref|calamity|47}} As the fake Epic Larcener, he appears to be a tall young man with short black hair and pale skin.{{book ref|calamity|19}} He has a childish and whiny personality, and frequently mutters about how horrible humans are.{{book ref|calamity|19}}{{book ref|calamity|39}}{{book ref|calamity|48}}
== History ==
=== Pre-Steelheart ===
Calamity is an inhuman being whose origin is mostly unknown. He is a part of group of similar beings who for some reason want to prove, by experimenting in different universes, that humans always misuse power.{{book ref|calamity|48}} Calamity is born on Earth as a human, and finds life on the planet painful and confusing in comparison to the place where he originated. After ten years of living on Earth, observing mankind, Calamity decides that he has had enough, and starts living in the International Space Station, which he turns to glass.{{book ref|calamity|47}} He uses his limitless abilities to glow brightly, making him appear to be a star from the viewpoint of people on Earth. After a year of being a star, he begins to gift powers to humans,{{book ref|steelheart|prologue}} creating Epics who are corrupted by him as they receive his hatred for the human race.{{book ref|calamity|48}} Shortly afterwards, Calamity sends a clone of himself to Earth.{{cite}} He pretends to be an Assumer Epic whom people name Larcener. He joins the [[Coven]] and takes over the city of Atlanta, which he renames to [[Ildithia]].{{cite}}
=== Firefight ===
[[Regalia]] communicates with Calamity and asks him to make particular people into new Epics or enhance some Epics' abilities. How they established communication is unknown. Regalia and Calamity attempt to give the [[Steelheart (Epic)#Abilities|powers of Steelheart]] to [[David]],{{book ref|firefight|41}} but he suppresses them.{{book ref|firefight|42}}
=== Calamity ===
[[Prof]] attacks Ildithia with the goal of becoming the city's new ruler, so Calamity's clone Larcener takes refuge with the [[Reckoners]] in their base.{{book ref|calamity|19}} Larcener is very whiny and cowardly and doesn't want to be helpful to the Reckoners or do anything but hide.
Later, during a final battle with Prof, Larcener unexpectedly shows up and attempts to take Prof's abilities back.{{book ref|calamity|46}}
[[Obliteration]] teleports David to the International Space Station to confront Calamity.{{book ref|calamity|47}} Calamity reveals himself as Larcener to David, who proceeds to detonate a bomb made from Obliteration's powers.{{book ref|calamity|48}} Calamity instantly reverses the effects of the explosion and tries to kick David out of the space station. Prof and [[Megan]] teleport into the space station to rescue David, and then Megan sends David and Calamity to the alternate reality where the real Firefight exists.{{book ref|calamity|49}} David shows that Epics in this reality are not corrupted by their powers, and that Calamity's counterpart left Earth after making people into Epics. When Calamity realizes he, not humans, is the source of corruption, he collapses and disappears. What happens to him is unknown.{{book ref|calamity|50}}
== Abilities and Attributes ==
Calamity is the source of all Epic abilities, therefore having all abilities, and understands how to use all of them intricately.{{book ref|calamity|49}} He can also take back the abilities from [[Epic]]s, hence his name Larcener. However, he cannot take abilities from the Epics who have conquered their fears.{{book ref|calamity|37}}
== Relationships ==
Calamity is a member of an organization that nothing is currently known about.{{book ref|calamity|48}}
Calamity, as a clone of himself, is a member of the Coven and the ruler of Ildithia. He forces lesser Epics to do all work for him.{{cite}}