Elias Cole

## Biography

Elias Cole was abandoned at birth on the steps of a church in the small town of Ayrith. There he was raised by the head sister who became like a mother to him. There were suspicions from a young age as to his origins but for the most part he had a normal childhood. The priest and head sister decided to raise him as a paladin warrior, something Elias appeared to excel at. It was at thirteen following a bad accident they realised his undead heritage. They discovered this when trying to heal with positive magic which instead hurt him. Within the next few months as puberty took over, his dhampir heritage was confirmed.

Ayrith being a small town it didn't take long for this gossip to spread and from that point onwards Elias was treated more as an outsider. The only person who remained the same was the head sister who raised him and a childhood friend, Jared. As puberty progressed he also discovered he felt attractions to all genders. On the eve of his sixteenth birthday the town was attacked by a large group of bandits. Elias defended the church as best he could but by the next day many were dead, the small town looted and it's nearby crops destroyed. The church was a burning wreckage and the woman he considered mother was dead. Elias no longer had any ties to Ayrith and none of the town folk wanted his help in rebuilding, so he left.

After that Elias led a nomadic existence, going from city to city, completing whatever small task or quest would reward him money. He didn't give into his bloodlust nor did he kill for money, although the temptation was there. As a result of being chased out of small villages and towns when people learned what he was, he became adept at social interactions. He learned how to deceive people and get what he needed to survive. He occasionally had casual relations with those willing and even developed a strong bond with someone named Carolina in the city of Oakheart. However upon telling her the truth about himself, she reacted negatively and told the towns guard who kicked him out of the city.

Eventual father of Atlas Cole-Kryi.

## Character Traits

### Physical

Elias is 5'11 with a slender build. He has short pale blond hair, high cheekbones and baby blue eyes which become red when he feels bloodlust or enraged. He wears normal explorer clothing with chainmail and has his hood up most times to help conceal his facial features.

### Mental

Elias gives off a very easy going demeanour and relies heavily on humour in most interactions. He is also prone to flirting although will stop this if ever asked too. As well as sharp wit he has an inventive imagination which has allowed him to talk his way out of plenty of difficult situations. Elias is extremely slow to trust people and as such does not tend to rely on anyone but himself, however he will work with others if it will benefit him in the long-run.

## Allies & Enemies

### Allies & Friends

* Jared Mason; Human from the town of Ayrith and a childhood friend of Elias.
* Caleb Ross; Former partner of Elias

### Enemies

* The Ten Knives: Bandit group that sacked his hometown
* Zarrion Eldon; Elias' vampire father.
* Carolina Latharnach; Human sorcerer from the city of Oakheart and former partner of Elias.