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Tom McCallum
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name. Thomas Shelby McCallum age. 49 date of birth. November 13, 1969 canon. Original (Gifted & Talented)First Impressions
height. 6'2" build. Athletic hair. Dark brown/black, greying eyes. Brown sexuality. Angry closet case marital status. Single place of birth. Dublin (??? MAYBE), TX or Kirbyville, idk yet current residence. IDK YET career. "Small business owner" - basically organized crime middle management (former corrupt police officer) demeanor. ANSWER fashion. ANSWER voice. ANSWER scent. ANSWER mental. ANSWER magical. ANSWER
Background Info
Quick World Overview For more information than you could ever want, here's an extended World Info post.Tom's from a modern fantasy universe, set in the present day, where magic is:
Real. It exists, and it's been practiced by small communities of magic users (witches, wizards, sorcerers, mages...) throughout human history.For centuries, magic users existed amongst the rest of humanity, hidden in plain sight, their "society" (such as it was) existing as a secret, underground subculture. All that changed in the wake of World War II, when they kicked the metaphorical broom closet wide open. Sure, there were some rough decades, and a lot of places are still rife with tension and conflict. But nowadays, in many countries, the magical is practically mundane.
Hereditary. It's in your genes, baby. Approximately 12% of the population is born with the ability to use magic at all.
Out in the open. Everybody knows about it. Magic, and the people who practice it, have been a regular part of everyday life for decades.
Officially, "magical" abilities are known as Gifts, and those who possess them are Gifted. While Gifted people are generally understood as part of modern American society, that doesn't mean they're universally welcomed or accepted. Stigma and prejudices still run deep, especially in more conservative communities.
Though the decades since the big 'coming out' were full of societal upheaval and tension, things took a major (positive) shift in the 90s. It's not perfect, but these days, being Gifted isn't nearly as controversial as it used to be. Magical Goddamn Powers Oh look another bard. WHISTLING IS HIS RITUAL.
