#kaliban

Ok. I am unreasonably upset that this character has no fan art of them. They're so cool and I like them so much for seemingly no reason.

 “Cronaim tú,” Olivia practiced, touching each syllable more gently than she had the first few times she said it. As one who walked the path of a spell-caster, she knew how crucial intent could be when one spoke words, so as she continued to practice, she filled her heart with love and longing. It spilled over and swelled through her like any other magic, and it carried powered entirely through her.

If she stopped now to consider all of those she had lost, she may succumb to the guilt that came with choosing only one to share those final words with. It was a burden to cherish one above the rest and lead an illusion of an impartial life. What would others think? Would they assume she didn’t love her entire family? That she didn’t love her friends and countrymen? If she confessed aloud there was only one, would all others abandon her?

If she stopped to consider these things, she may succumb, so she did not. When she felt the power pitch within her, she unleashed it without hesitation.

“Cronaim tú, Kaliban.” She whispered.

And then she wept.

She cried for herself and for her loss, but she also cried for her cousin and the loss the world endured when he plead guilty to a crime neither of them committed. She cried for all who bared witness with false understanding, who cheered for justice when an innocent man took her place in the gallows. She cried bitterly for the executioner, who knew Kaliban and still put him to death.

Theirs was not a romantic relationship, and perhaps that would lessen the weight of her tale to others, but in her heart, if there was one person she wished she could reach out to and confess such a heartfelt secret to, it would be Kaliban. He had been her dearest friend and then her guardian. He was like the other half of her heart, her twin soul who was her opposite but equal. He was a sullen beauty who towered in her shadow and ensured the world was not so cruel to her as it could be to other girls. However, he did not shelter her. He taught her Thalassian and entertained her desires to learn to fence and shoot a gun. In return, she was his confidant and confessor. She would hear his deepest fears and dreams and offer support no matter how dark his night was.

And then for it all, he endured mutilation and execution for his perfect service.

The tears did not stop flowing as Olivia chanted the words softly a few more times. It was cathartic, as if she were mourning for the first time. She had always known she had loved him and missed him, but it wasn’t until a stranger gave her this gift, these words, that she allowed herself to fully accept that she truly did miss him.

Inhuman of The Day

June 13th - Kaliban 

An Inhuman who resembles a large yeti, with a massive frame covered in matted white fur, with sharpened claws and fangs.  Kaliban possesses enhanced strength and durability.  He is the twin brother of the Inhuman, Yeti, and possesses the same power-set and physical appearance.  

A member of the Royal Guard, Kaliban was assigned to patrol the subterranian passageways underneath Attilan back when the Inhuman city was located in the mountain range of the the Himalayas.  There he encountered Johnny Storm of The Fantastic Four when the youth was trying to sneak into Attilan to see his off-and-on girlfriend, Crystal.  

Inhuman of The Day

May 27th - Kaliban 

An Inhuman who resembles a large yeti, with a massive frame covered in matted white fur, with sharpened claws and fangs.  Kaliban possesses enhanced strength and durability.  He is the twin brother of the Inhuman, Yeti, and possesses the same power-set and physical appearance.  

NRR001: KALIBAN - ÖDELAST

INTRODUCING: KALIBAN

In a small cabin in Västerbotten, Sweden, you can find Love Törngren producing music under the name Kaliban. Inspired by memories of experiencing nature as a child, as well as the forest raves of his youth, Kaliban has been producing electronic music for the past six years, and is now ready to make his debut after having previously only shared his music with the wildlife surrounding his cabin.

This fall sees his first proper release, the three track EP titled Ödelast, a dynamic techno potpurri of trance inspired rhythms and jazz samples.