Calvin Parker Ibbott

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Infinite Metal Worker: Calvin is very capable when working with all sorts of metal, creating sculptures, jewelry, and most of all, weapons and armor. He’s quite talented, though he still is trying to create the perfect sword, something that frustrates him to no end, and has led to a great many perfectly adequate swords being smelted and re-forged.

Calvin always wear a pair of large leather gauntlets, and despite his youthful appearance, has a broad frame that supports the hauling of large metals from around his smithy. Beyond this, his style of dress is often non-descript and plain, and he refuses to wear any of his own work. The only piece of jewelry he wears is a leather bracelet made by his sister, something he deeply values.

Calvin came into the hospital with his younger sister, who was administered for severe burns. She received them after an accident at Calvin’s forge, and he would only leave the hospital to make jewelry for her at his forge back home. However, he eventually was admitted to the hospital for his own burns, which were the result of him rushing to create a perfect gift for his sister, to the point where he fell asleep while the forge was roaring. It was supposed to be a quick recovery, and he mostly went to assuage his sister’s fears.

Calvin is hot-tempered individual, whose patience at the forge is rarely seen anywhere away from it. Oftentimes, this energy can be focused into something good, and he generally tries to be constructive, but when he doesn’t get along with someone he is quick to call them out for bad behavior, or anything he doesn’t agree with. Despite this, he is a loyal friend who is quick to join in other’s efforts to solve a problem, and general values collaboration with individuals he deems to be decent people. He swears often, speaks loudly, and detests when people tell him to quiet down. In his spare time, he enjoys whittling wood, sparring with any who will offer (often a forge-hand who was not told of this when he was brought on) and is a huge proponent of dealing with any sort of conflict in a head-on manner. Despite what may come across as a brusque manner, this comes from Calvin genuinely seeking to enjoy life to the fullest, and help others do the same. He’s a passionate person who wears his emotions on his sleeve, and he values that.

Calvin has made most of his money through contract work, making specific items for those rich enough to afford his services. Many people commission him for specific pieces, and although he barely needs to work to afford his own lifestyle, he has a team of forgehands and a large family that requires a large income to be supported. He also donates a lot of his work to museums around the world, and although his forge is based in a smaller town in Lower Ontario, he travels around the world to create and often teach others some of his techniques. Although he spends a great deal of time on his work, this often makes him slower than the average smith/machinery that can do his job, and he is well aware that technology will likely make his job obsolete. Calvin is often called “Ibbs” by those close to him, a play on his last name, though he absolutely detests when someone he doesn’t know refers to him by that, as it’s a somewhat private aspect of his appearance. He is often seen travelling with his younger sister, aged 16, whom he dotes on and who is often granted many small trinkets and various gifts from her older brother.