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| − | '''Calamity''' is a mysterious and seemingly all-powerful Epic who arrived in orbit of [[Earth (Reckoners)|Earth]] exactly, one year before [[Epic]]s appeared.{{book ref|Steelheart|prologue}} |
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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}} |
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| − | Calamity grants power to normal humans, shaping their strengths and weaknesses to the dreams and nightmares of the subject human. It is yet unknown why he does this. |
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| + | == Appearance and Personality == |
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| − | [[David Charleston]] is, so far, the only human known to have been able resist the powers of an Epic being forced upon him by Calamity. |
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| + | 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 turned 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}} |
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| + | == History == |
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| − | Calamity communicates with [[Regalia]], an [[Epic]] ruler of Babilar. |
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| + | === Pre-Steelheart === |
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| − | Calamity appears as a glowing red star in the sky, though he has been seen as a red man with wings in the sky by Regalia in a telescope. |
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| + | 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. At this point he begins gifting powers to humans, 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 who people name Larcener. He joins the [[Coven]] and takes over the city of Atlanta, which he renames to [[Ildithia]].{{cite}} |
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| + | === Firefight === |
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| − | He lives undercover as the Epic [[Larcener]], part of the [[Coven]] in the salt city of Illidithia. David, [[Megan]], and Phaedrus stop him when they prove to him that mankind isn't a monstrous race, and that his presence above Earth drove Epics to evil. Calamity then faded |
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| + | [[Regalia]] communicates with Calamity and asks him to make particular people into new Epics. Regalia and Calamity attempt to give the [[Steelheart (Epic)#Abilities|powers of Steelheart]] to [[David]],{{book ref|firefight|41}} but he rejects them.{{book ref|firefight|42}} |
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| − | away, leaving as he did in an alternate reality revealed by Megan where Calamity was supposed to leave once he gave powers to humanity. |
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| + | === Calamity === |
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| − | It is unknown if he's dead. |
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| + | [[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. |
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| + | Later, during a final battle with Prof, Larcener unexpectedly shows up and attempts to take Prof's abilities back.{{book ref|calamity|46}} |
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| + | [[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 Calamity that the Calamity of this reality left after making people into Epics, and they do not corrupt while using their powers; they actually are heroes. When Calamity realizes that the corruption that he claims that humans have is actually just his corruption, he collapses and disappears. What happens to him is unknown.{{book ref|calamity|50}} |
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| + | == Abilities and Attributes == |
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| + | Calamity is the source of all Epic abilities, and understands how to use all of them intricately.{{book ref|calamity|49}} |
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| + | == Relationships == |
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| + | Calamity is a member of an organization that nothing is currently known about.{{book ref|calamity|48}} |
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| + | 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}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 21:27, 5 October 2017
| Calamity (Epic) | |
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| Abilities | All-powerful Epic |
| Aliases | Larcener |
| Homeworld | Earth (Reckoners) |
Calamity, also known as Larcener, is an inhuman being who is the origin of the powers of the Epics.[1] He is an Epic with every possible ability.[2] He appears as a star in the sky[3] and as Larcener on Earth.[1] 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.[3]
Appearance and Personality
Calamity appears as a bright, crimson-colored star to people on Earth.[4] He creates the star effect by glowing brightly while on the International Space Station, which he turned to glass.[5] As the fake Epic Larcener, he appears to be a tall young man with short black hair and pale skin.[6] He has a childish and whiny personality, and frequently mutters about how horrible humans are.[6][7][1]
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.[1] 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.[5] He uses his limitless abilities to glow brightly, making him appear to be a star from the viewpoint of people on Earth. At this point he begins gifting powers to humans, creating Epics who are corrupted by him as they receive his hatred for the human race.[1] Shortly afterwards, Calamity sends a clone of himself to Earth.[citation needed] He pretends to be an Assumer Epic who people name Larcener. He joins the Coven and takes over the city of Atlanta, which he renames to Ildithia.[citation needed]
Firefight
Regalia communicates with Calamity and asks him to make particular people into new Epics. Regalia and Calamity attempt to give the powers of Steelheart to David,[8] but he rejects them.[9]
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.[6] 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.[10]
Obliteration teleports David to the International Space Station to confront Calamity.[5] Calamity reveals himself as Larcener to David, who proceeds to detonate a bomb made from Obliteration's powers.[1] 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.[2] David shows Calamity that the Calamity of this reality left after making people into Epics, and they do not corrupt while using their powers; they actually are heroes. When Calamity realizes that the corruption that he claims that humans have is actually just his corruption, he collapses and disappears. What happens to him is unknown.[11]
Abilities and Attributes
Calamity is the source of all Epic abilities, and understands how to use all of them intricately.[2]
Relationships
Calamity is a member of an organization that nothing is currently known about.[1]
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.[citation needed]
Notes
{\{partial}} {\{Reckoners}}