Calamus

Calamus is one of two children residing in the ruins, the other being his younger sister, Alula. He is a teen with tan skin, short, messy maroon hair resembling a bird's face (eyes and beak) casting a shadow over the top half of his face, and circular white eyes visible from the shadow. A single red feather sticks out from the back. He wears a long shirt with patterns similar to that of a poncho and bears the symbol of the Sun. Much like other Bird People, his arms are covered with feathers, his hands appear to be gloved, and he has bird legs.

In OneShot: World Machine Edition, Calamus's bio reads:

"A polite boy that leads a quiet life with his younger sister Alula in the ruins outside of town. He often has his hands full looking out for her and tends to worry when she's not around.

''Calamus spends most of his time fishing and foraging around the ruins, and relies on his good friend Magpie to trade for any goods that can't be scavenged. Though they don't have much in the way of luxuries, Calamus has a small collection of books gifted by an old friend that he likes to study when he gets a chance. Judging by the amount of progress he's made however, those chances don't come very often.''"

Background
Not much is known about his background. His father, Rachis, was friends with the Author, but for an unknown reason became absent. Calamus, Alula, and their mother lived in the ruins for a time. When their mother passed away, Calamus took the responsibility to look after Alula.

Personality
Calamus is a kind, sensitive, and anxious boy, evidenced by his care and protectiveness over his sister. He felt mild shame when he didn't address Niko as the Messiah during their first encounter.

Trivia

 * Calamus' name comes from the term "calamus" in zoology, which is the hollow, base portion of a feather.
 * According to Nightmargin, Calamus is a teenager.
 * For Solstice Day, Calamus received a book from the Author as a gift. He expresses that he wants to continue studying it, as he hasn't yet finished reading it.