It's about time someone had some class around here.
Once a decorated member of The Baxter Society, Calico left the august order once she realized that killing monsters for free was less profitable than killing people for money.
Now an in demand contract killer, Calico is living her best life ending someone else's.
Once a member of the Baxter Society, Calico was painted as a Judas for leaving the monster hunting organisation to pursue a career as an assassin.[3][4] With her skills gained from the Baxter Society, such as Return to Shadows,[5] Calico found herself to be an exceptional assassin, earning her the nickname "the most dangerous woman on the planet".[6][7] Calico once assassinated someone named "Siegfried" under Mirage's nose.[8]
Calico has been an assassin for at least 5 years, as she was hired to kill Pocket 5 years before the events of the ritual.[9] Pocket survived the assassination attempt due Calico's bullet missing their heart.[10] It's implied that this failed assassination earned Calico a reputation for "sloppy work" amongst other assassins, which she wasn't aware of.[11]
Now, Calico is being hunted by the International Police,[12]Scotland Yard,[13] and the OSIC.[14][15] While she has successfully evaded all of them so far, Calico has seemingly chosen to participate in the ritual to gain power and protection.[1][2] She also intends to "show off her product" by killing a Patron.[16] Calico has been waiting to summon the Patrons for a long time.[17]
Calico is consistently called "the black sheep" of the Baxter Society.[18][19] The Baxter Society doesn't seem to be after Calico.[20]
Calico has a son, who makes "terrible decisions" according to her.[21]
Calico is a snob. She views herself as "superior" and classy and finds it important to surround herself with "disposable" people.[22][23][24] Calico believes that her allies should listen to her and do as she says.[25][26] A few characters view Calico as egotistical,[27][28] although Calico thinks that she's just honest with herself.[29]
Calico doesn't seem to have loyalties to anyone,[35] and criticizes Warden for his "blind loyalty".[36] However, there is an implication that Calico does slightly miss the life she once had, as her "heart is cold, but it is not dead".[37] It's implied that Calico has dreams of her time at the Baxter Society.[38]
Calico was the assassin sent to kill Pocket 5 years before the events of the ritual.[9]
Calico enjoys "tying up loose ends" when she kills Pocket in-game.[44] She also mentions that Maximilian Fairfax will "have questions",[45] lining up with Pocket's belief that Maximilian Fairfax was the one who sent Calico to kill Pocket.
Pocket, naturally, dislikes Calico for almost killing them.[46][47]
Venator knew Calico from when she was in the Baxter Society, but loathes her now that she's an assassin.[53]
Venator believes that, for the right price, Calico would be willing to kill Ava.[54]
When killing Calico, Venator mentions that it was "for Grey Talon".[55] He also references the 30 pieces of silver that Judas received for betraying Jesus when killing Calico, presumably referring to Calico leaving the Baxter Society.[56]
The Doorman is familiar with Calico and likes her.[57][58] He talks with her about "professional interests in town", likely meaning that Calico told him about her job as an assassin.[59]
The Doorman loves Ava and, in the event that Calico will be unable to take care of Ava anymore, says he'll treat her "like a queen" at the Baroness Hotel.[60][61]
When Calico was first added to Hero Labs on October 24, 2024, she originally had a different background:
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Granted the dubious honor of being named Time Magazine's most dangerous woman on the planet, Calico is an enigmatic occult arms dealer that is willing to fund any and all sides of a conflict if the price is right.
While her critics (and friends) would correctly identify her as being amoral, she is not without her principles... however cold and calculated those principles may be.
Calico's lore was updated when she officially officially released on January 17, 2025 to her current lore.
↑ 1.01.1The Hidden King's in-game voice line (Calico start): "You're a dangerous woman, Calico, but you are not the apex predator. Summon the Hidden King... and he can protect you."
↑ 2.02.1The Archmother's in-game voice line (Calico start): "Your past will catch up with you eventually, Calico. But if you complete the ritual, Mother can prevent that from happening."
↑Archmother's in-game voice line (Calico start) - "They paint you as a Judas for turning your back on the Baxter Society, but the Archmother will never judge you. Complete the ritual, and find peace."
↑ 9.09.1Pocket's background: "Arin Fairfax, the eldest heir to Fairfax Industries, has been living in hiding for the past 5 years after being shot and left for dead on their 18th birthday."
↑Calico And Vyper Conversation 2 - "Word on the street is that you do sloppy work." - "Excuse me?" - "There was something about... like a hit, that went bad? I don't remember all the details, honestly, Wisconsin hooch is top-shelf."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (upgrade Return To Shadows): "If Interpol hasn't caught me, what chance do they have?"
↑Calico's in-game voice line (killed Holliday) - "A small-town sheriff couldn't accomplish what Scotland Yard has been trying to do for years. Surprise, surpise."
↑Haze's in-game voice line (killed Calico) - "Calico could only evade me for so long."
↑Calico And Haze Conversation 1 - "I'm going to kill you before the day is out, so making small talk seems a little pointless."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (select) - "What better way to show off my product than to kill a god?"
↑Calico's in-game voice line (pre-game ping) - "I've waited for this day for far too long."
↑Seven's in-game voice line (killed Calico) - "The black sheep of the Baxter Society is dead."
↑Venator's in-game voice line (killed Calico - "The black sheep of the Baxter Society is dead."
↑ 20.020.1Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Calico): "I was content to leave you alone, Calico. Why did you have to come here?"
↑Calico's in-game voice line (unselect) - "It's like I told my son, you are free to make all the horrible decisions you'd like."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (select) - "It's about time someone had some class around here."
↑Calico And Vyper Conversation 1 - "I kill people for money. You kill people for a pack of cigarettes and a hot meal, we're not the same." - "Oh, Cal- you're soundin' a little classist there, C." - "Oh, I'm sounding a lot classist, because I'm nothing like you."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (select) - "It's important to surround yourself with disposable- I mean, good people."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (happy) - "See how well things go when you listen to me?"
↑Calico's in-game voice line (select) - "I think you'll find I'm perfectly agreeable, as long as you do what I say."
↑Seven's in-game voice line (killed Calico) - "The ego on that woman…"
↑Mo & Krill's in-game voice line (killed Calico) - "There's nothing quite like beating an egomaniac."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (happy) - "I don't have an ego, I'm just honest. It's not my fault I'm amazing."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (killed Fathom) - "Ugh, creatures of the Deep."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (killed Viscous) - "The Deep should have chosen a more competent emissary."
↑Calico's in-game voice line (killed Warden): "Warden, one day you'll understand the cost of blind loyalty."
↑The Doorman's in-game voice line (taunt Calico) - "I see you, Calico. Your heart is cold, but it is not dead. There is a part of you that has not buried the past. It’s not too late to rethink your choices. Stay a while. The Baroness has a way of calming the tempest of the mind."
↑Rem's in-game voice line (Naptime taunt) - "I wanna be in the Baxter Society too..."
↑Calico And Venator Conversation 3 - "Seeing you dote on that cat is nauseating. <-> You and I both know that for the right price you'd slit her throat."
↑Venator's in-game voice line (killed Calico): "That was for Grey Talon."
↑Venator's in-game voice line - "I hope your thirty pieces of silver was worth it, Calico."
↑Billy's in-game voice line (killed Calico): "I hope your cat eats your corpse, then I hope the cat gets eaten by a chupacabra, or a spider, or anything that'll make that cat suffer!"
Ava
Pocket and Maximilian FairfaxBilly.[63]
Paradox.[65] She also loves the Paradox Museum.[66]
Wraith.[68][69]
Holliday's introverted personality to
Grey Talon's.[70]
Bebop and
Silver, both of which decline.[71][72]
Mirage believes Calico is beyond redemption.[73]
Haze has been ordered to kill Calico. If they're on the same team, Haze says she's going to kill Calico before the day is out.[74]
Celeste loves how fancy Calico sounds.[75]
Drifter has met Calico before and views her as "the Baxter Society's B-team".[76][77] He also says she doesn't compare to
Graves wants to keep in touch with Calico after the ritual.[79]
The Hidden King's in-game voice line (Calico start): "You're a dangerous woman, Calico, but you are not the apex predator. Summon the Hidden King... and he can protect you."
The Archmother's in-game voice line (Calico start): "Your past will catch up with you eventually, Calico. But if you complete the ritual, Mother can prevent that from happening."
Calico's backstory
Yamato's in-game voice line (killed Calico): "Ha! This is "the most dangerous woman on the planet"?"
"Word on the street is that you do sloppy work." -
Seven's in-game voice line (killed Calico) - "The black sheep of the Baxter Society is dead."
Venator's in-game voice line (killed Calico - "The black sheep of the Baxter Society is dead."
Mo & Krill's in-game voice line (killed Calico) - "There's nothing quite like beating an egomaniac."
The Doorman's in-game voice line (taunt Calico) - "I see you, Calico. Your heart is cold, but it is not dead. There is a part of you that has not buried the past. It’s not too late to rethink your choices. Stay a while. The Baroness has a way of calming the tempest of the mind."
Rem's in-game voice line (Naptime taunt) - "I wanna be in the Baxter Society too..."
"How long have you had your familiar?"