Caelum Izayoi

> In your case, it’s different but… it’s similar in the fact that both our sisters went missing and the two of us were sitting on our asses waiting for something to fall into our lap no?
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> ― Interlude: Letters from Sister
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**Caelum "Cal" Izayoi** is one of the protagonists and members of the titular party, Memento Mori. He is the twin brother of the Half-Elf Priestess, Pandora Izayoi, and the rival of Embla. Prior to Embla's arrival, Cal served as the tracker and archer of the party.

## Profile

* Volume I
* Volume II

*In light of this encounter, the wheels of fate began weaving a tale that will take him from the life he once knew.*
*For their journey to an old place of bloodshed shall trigger a journey that will forever be ingrained in his soul forever.*

*For the party that knows death is caught in an old rivalry between Ice and Snow.*
*As an ancient conspiracy begins to unravel. As the feud between the Illusion of Eternity and the Fleeting Light of Setsuna comes to an end, the Sun shall finally be the trigger to a nebulous struggle that stretches far back in time.*

## Appearance

Cal is described to be a blonde half-elf that has, according to Embla, golden eyes. As a half-elf, Cal does not possess the tall stature that full elves do. He has pointed ears however, signifying his elven blood.

Like Embla, Cal wears a hunter's cloak. Underneath is a light grey shirt with a black undershirt underneath. He wears dark colored pants and boots. On his back is a quiver filled with dozens of arrows. On his left leg is a pouch filled with potions.

## Personality

Cal is described by Embla as brash and cocky. He is extremely blunt and will not hesitate to say the first thing at the tip of his tongue. His first encounters with Embla involved shooting at her with an arrow and getting into petty conflicts with her. He is sarcastic and often times quite rude as noted by his twin.

However, despite this, Cal is also rather nice once one gets to know him. He cares a lot for the members of his party. An example of this is when he expressed worry for Embla after she injured herself using Refraction or when she tried to get up too quickly while she was injured. He is also portrayed to be a good brother to Pandora, looking for her after she stormed off during an argument when they were children. Cal appears to be able to relate a lot in terms of being an older sibling to Embla's older sister, Valentina, and appears to understand many of the reasons as to why she left.

Unlike his twin sister, Cal is more of the straight man. He isn't as perverted as Pandora, but can make rather snide remarks when the situation calls for it. He's definitely more grounded than his twin sister, who often entertains herself with delusions and fantasies.

According to both Embla and Pandora, Cal tends to hide his genuine worries and kindness behind thinly veiled insults and indifference. This is seen when Embla woke up and walked to the mayoral manor, causing Cal to worry. However, Cal hid his worry behind an air of indifference. He also expressed this when Yuki hid herself in her room after seeing her mother for the first time in three years.

Cal is known to remain calm and collected under pressure, allowing him to make split second decisions during combat. He is also level-headed, not allowing to let his emotions get the better of him when Embla is taken as a battlefield hostage. Despite his calm demeanor, he still manages to retain his blunt and nonchalant way of speech which serves to tick the enemy off more as it does to keep him calm.

## History

Caelum Izayoi was born in an unnamed village alongside his twin sister, Pandora. When they were young, Cal and Pandora got into an argument, resulting in her storming off. While the others searched for her, Cal was the only one who knew where she went. After a week of begging his father, Cal snuck out and went to go find her. Eventually, Cal found her huddled inside their tree house and returned with her hours later.

## Combat Information

### Combat Statistics

**Key:** Vol I Caelum | Vol II Caelum

**Dimensionality:** **3-D**

**Attack Potency:** **Wall Level** (Comparable to Embla and Pandora. Is capable of killing other people with his bare hands and fired an arrow that punched through several living beings at the same time. He also fired an attack that destroyed a wall.) | **Small Building Level** (Comparable to Embla and Pandora. Should be stronger than his Vol I self.). At least **Small Building Level** with Sun Piercer (Sun Piercer is capable of easily penetrating the flesh of an infused Sabyr. His Sun Piercer is comparable in power to Pandora's Mana Ballista and her Complex Casting Skills, both of which are capable of destroying a Sabyr's head. The Mutated Sabyrs shouldn't be much weaker than their Alpha, whose mere size is capable of toppling large trees and destroying large structures comparable to the size of a multi-story tavern.)

**Speed:** **Supersonic** (Comparable to Embla)

**Lifting Strength:** **Class 1**, **higher** with [Enhance Parameter]

**Durability:** **Wall Level**, **higher** with [Enhance Parameter]

**Stamina:** **High**

**Powers and Abilities:**

* Vol I
* Vol II

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Enhanced Senses, Light Manipulation (Can infuse his arrows with light and use Light Affinity Magic Skills), Information Analysis, Duplication via Arrow Rain, Magic, Statistics Amplification via Prana, Chi Manipulation (Prana, as described by Pandora, is an energy found within the body and is naturally produced via chemical and bodily processes), Acrobatics and Surface Scaling), Durability Negation (Cal's Straight Shot skill is capable of punching through armor with very little resistance), Pseudo Explosion Manipulation (Shot an arrow at a bandit's head and caused it to explode, Invisibility, Skilled Archer (Cal is an extremely skilled archer and stated that he can easily snipe the archers on a fortress wall from a few miles away with pinpoint accuracy. He can also fire several arrows at once without any complication), Martial Arts

All previous abilities including Power Modification (Cal implied that he is capable of Multi-Casting like his twin sister), Regeneration Negation (Cal's Arts is capable of completely negating the regenerative powers of other beings by quickly burning them faster than they can reform. It is strong enough to completely kill a Draugr, which is capable of reforming even after it has been reduced to a puddle of black flesh)

**Intelligence:** Average. Cal appears to be good at planning and can read more than one language like his sister. He is also rather knowledgeable in magic and tracking. He can also handle money rather well. Cal is also a highly adept combatant, forcing Embla to resort to dirty tactics during their first matchup when she arrived in Yggdrasil.

**Weaknesses:** Can be brash and reckless at times. Often shoots first and asks questions later. He possesses an unknown Skill/Burst that strains him if it's used beyond his capacity.

### Powers and Abilities

* Skills
* Bursts
* Arts

* Magic Skills
* Martial Skills

#### Magical Skills

While he is no mage, Cal has demonstrated above average magical skill thanks to his elven heritage. Ultimately weaker in this area than his twin sister, Cal has still shown the capacity to be a rather skilled magic user. His magical skill is demonstrated when he was capable of using a Magic Martial Skill by infusing Light Mana into his Straight Shot. Cal is capable of dual casting.

**Light Affinity Magic:** Light Affinity Magic is magic involving the manipulation and control of light. It is seen as a holy form of magic due to its wide applications. It is heavily implied that this is Cal's Mana Affinity as it is the one he frequently uses.

* **Light Arrow:** The user coats their arrow in light and fires it, penetrating the target's defense.
* **Flash:** The user creates a ball of light to illuminate their surroundings or stun their opponents.
* **Light Beam:** The user creates a ball of crackling light and fires it as a beam of energy.
* **Photon Needle:** Photon Needle is a skill that allows the user to infuse light into their arrows. The fired arrow shatters into multiple needle-like projectiles.

**Fire Affinity Magic:** Fire Magic is the ability to use magic to generate and control fire. Cal's skill with Fire Magic is unusually high, despite it not being his main affinity.

* **Fireball:** The most basic fire skill. The user creates a ball of flames and fires it at their opponents.
* **Fire Arrow:** The user infuses an arrow with fire mana and shoots it at a target.

**Lightning Affinity Magic:** Lightning Affinity Magic is magic involving the control and generation of lightning and electrical energy.

* **Lightning Arrow:** The user infuses lightning into their arrow and shoots it.

**Barrier Magic:** Barrier Magic allows the user to generate barriers for defensive purposes. Sometimes, these barriers can be used for other purposes or infuse them with elements.

* **Unnamed Barrier Skill:** Cal possesses an unnamed barrier skill that is capable of barely withstanding Pandora's Triangle Cast: Elemental Maelstrom.

#### Martial Skills

Aside from Yuki and Red, Cal is perhaps the most adept fighter within the group, proving to be more than a match for Embla. Embla had to resort to underhanded tactics in order to win their first fight, showing that he is in some way, stronger than she is. He is extremely skilled in the manipulation of prana, being able to use it to pull off effects similar to magic such as duplicating arrows with one shot. He can also enhance himself and amplify the power of his attacks, increasing their damage output and penetrating power.

**Skilled Combatant:** While he prefers archery to close combat, when push comes to shove, Cal has displayed a high level of skill in armed and unarmed combat. During the battle at the unnamed fortress, he has shown enough skill to be able to fight against bandits that got too close, easily dispatching them. With his bow blade, Cal is capable of forcing Embla back, making her resort to underhanded tactics during their fist fight, showing that he is stronger than her in some manner. Embla also implied that he is capable of seeing her move when she uses the Eight Fold Dance. In addition, Cal has a terrifying amount of physical strength for someone of his build.

* **Sonic Punch:** The user infuses mana into their fist and strikes their target at blinding speeds. As the name implies, the force of the punch produces a sonic boom.

**Marksmanship:** Cal has proven to be a master marksman. He can shoot arrows at a rapid pace, allowing him to get at least twenty shots in the heat of combat. Cal can also fire at long distances. In the chapter, *Infiltrating the Bandit Stronghold*, Cal claimed he could pick off every archer and sniper on the fortress wall from his position which was nearly a few miles away. In addition, Cal's skill does not just pertain to his bow. Cal can also throw things with great accuracy. He was able to use a small pebble and throw it, hitting a bandit in between the eyes with the bandit being dozens of feet in the air.

* **Arrow Rain:** The user fires an arrow into the air. The arrow duplicates itself several times over,resulting in a rain of arrows that barrage the target.
* **Straight Shot:** Unnamed. Cal focuses his prana into the arrow and fires it, increasing its penetrating power.

**Enhancement Skills:** Enhancement Skills are a series of skills that involve boosting the body's physical abilities.

* **Enhance Parameter:** Enhance Parameter is a basic Enhancement Skill. The user floods their body with their prana, enhancing their entire body ranging from physical strength, speed, and durability.
* **Farcast:** Farcast is an enhancement skill that allows the user to drastically enhance their visual range and acuity. There is a backlash however, as prolonged use can lead to immense strain on the eyes.
* **Super Acceleration:** A high speed movement skill. The user infuses mana into their body and moves at extreme speeds.

* **Ghille Mimicry:** A camouflage skill that allows the user to blend in with their surroundings.

**Sun Piercer:** Alternatively known as Light Piercer. Sun Piercer is a Burst Level Skill used exclusively by Cal. It is an upgraded version of the Martial Skill, Straight Shot. It utilizes both Mana and Prana, using an arrow enhanced by prana and infused by light affinity mana. The attack appears unimpressive but travels at an extremely high velocity and is capable of piercing through an Idunn Mutated Sabyr with great ease. Embla also states that a single shot is capable of causing severe organ damage.

**Valkyrie Spear:** Valkyrie Spear is a Light Element Burst Skill. It creates several spears made of golden light that relentlessly seeks their opponents in combat.

**Radiant Spiral:** A Dual-Cast Burst comprised of Wind and Light Elements. The user creates a vaccuum in their hand and gathers light into it. The vaccum's effects are strong enough to warp the light element mana into a swirling orb. Coupled with the high speed of the winds and the natural heat of the light, the burst produces a grinding and burning effect that can tear and sear away the flesh of their opponents.

#### Arts

**Sol:** While Cal hasn't revealed its name, Sol is the name of Cal's Arts. The exact mechanics behind this power is unknown but it is shown to produce powerful golden flames. The flames are strong enough to completely negate the regeneration of a Draugr as shown when Cal used it to kill the monster that William became. Cal attempted to use his Arts before during the Battle of the Unknown Fortress but was barred by Shirayuki. Due to the sheer destructive capability of the Arts, Yuki has restricted its use to emergency situations.

* **Prominence Arrow:** A highly destructive Arts. Cal creates a sphere of golden flames that he throws at his opponent. Once the opponent blocks or is swallowed by the sphere, Cal creates an arrow made of golden flames and fires it at the sphere. The sphere detonates, creating a massive blast capable of shaking the entire city of Yggdrasil.

## Trivia

* Cal's name, Caelum, is derived from the Roman God of the Sky, Caelum, who was the father of Saturn and the grandfather of Jupiter.
* His last name was inspired by Sakuya Izayoi from Touhou Project.
	+ His last name also indicates that one of his parents is from Alfheim. However, Cal was born in Midgard.
	+ Izayoi means Moon of the Sixteenth Night. The last name's meaning is ironic considering what I have planned and the fact that Cal primarily uses Light Element Magic Skills.
* Like the other characters, Cal has Norse Motifs, being based on Sol, the Norse Goddess of the Sun, and the enemy of Skoll (meaning Treachery).
	+ He also has some motifs related to the God Baldur, mainly that of light.
	+ His Arts, Sol, is named after the Norse Goddess of the Sun, Sol. The golden flames of his Arts is reference to Gold being the most common color associated with the Sun in most world religions.
* Cal's birthday according to the Gregorian Calendar used in real life is June 29.
* Cal's overall character is inspired by Noah Wynknight from *The Reason Raeliana Ended Up At the Duke's Mansion*.

1. ↑ Vol II, Chapter II
2. ↑ Vol I, Chapter VIII
3. ↑ Vol I, Chapter VIII
4. ↑ Vol I, Chapter IX