Callum

Callum (male lawful good dwarf fighter) is a protagonistic NPC in NWN2's official campaign.

"'While barely topping five feet tall, this dwarf has the muscle mass of two grown adults. As a member of the Neverwinter Nine, Callum is one of Lord Nasher's most trusted and capable bodyguards. Callum is an effective leader and is often placed in charge of special operations. While he can be a gruff and demanding taskmaster, he lacks many of the pretenses that are often found in men of power and as a result, he is greatly admired by those in his service.'"

Official campaign
Callum is a member of the Neverwinter Nine, and once knew Casavir when he was still in Neverwinter's service. During the reconstruction following the war with Luskan, Lord Nasher dispatched Callum and the Greycloaks to Old Owl Well in hopes of driving out the orcs and restoring old trade routes. As the Greycloaks were untrained citizen-soldiers, their chances were abysmally low, and Callum hoped to hold out until reinforcements from Waterdeep could assist them. Unfortunately, the Waterdeep emissary Issani went missing near Old Owl Well and was feared to have been taken hostage by the orcs.

The PC eventually arrives at the well while working under Captain Brelaina or Axle Devrie, in order to find and return the emissary safely to Neverwinter. Callum explains the relatively bleak situation, and that they've more or less been able to hold off the orc raiding parties due to an unknown third-party known as the "katalmach" has been slowing down the orc movements, but he is certain they'd have no chance if a full-scale assault were waged on their position. His scout arrives and reports that the emissary's escorts were all found dead, but Issani was apparently captured. Callum suggests the player start by seeking out the orc chieftain Yaisog Bonegnasher as a starting point in locating the emissary.

Unbeknownst to them, Black Garius was collaborating with the main orc chieftain, Logram Eyegouger, and sent Lorne Starling and the shadow priests to assist them. The player eventually infiltrates Yaisog's lair where he claims to have emissary, however it is revealed to be an impostor from Luskan. Heading out, the PC meets up with the katalmachhimself in a mountain pass, who turns out to be none other than Casavir, leading a ragtag group of local men-at-arms. Casavir accompanies the player to Logram's lair, where they destroy the orc chief and eventually find Issani, held captive by a shadow priest. Back at Old Owl Well, Callum is pleased that the emissary is safe and Logram is defeated. Upon learning that Casavir was involved, he immediately realizes why he could not establish contact with the katalmach.

In Act II, the player can ask Callum to testify on his/her behalf at the trial over the massacre of Ember. Towards the end in Act III, Callum is eventually slain by a Shadow Reaver near Crossroad Keep.

Trivia

 * Callum was voiced by Steven Scott.