Elje Family

The Elje Family are a mysterious but extremely wealthy and influential family of geniuses. Their influence goes all the way back to Pre-Revolutionary Times, and they have been longtime allies of the Vooperian Empire.

## Adrian and Marie Elje

Adrian and Marie Elje were born in 1981 and 1979 respectively, both in southern France, and met each other in college. They got married in 2005. They had their first son, Charles, later than year, and their second, Pierre, in 2007.

Although it is unknown how Adrian and Marie Elje originally acquired their wealth, they became the subject of countless conspiracy theories in the early 21st century. These ranged to rumor that they were supply weapons to terrorist groups, to most outlandish ideas that they were working with the French government on human supernatural experiments.

When the Great Leak occurred, documents listed them as benefactors to Warp Gate and Crystallite technology, however nothing to substantially link them to anything controversial. In early 2027, the family moved to London and met with the Emperor to help fund their efforts, besides Charles, who remained in France to attend medical school. Pierre was active in demonstrations against the French government, and was in Paris outside of the Parliament in 2029 when the French President officially dissolved the nation to join the Vooperian Empire.

The entire Elje family were among the first colonizers. During the formative years of the Empire, Marie and Adrian Elje set up hundreds of crystallite mines in modern day Voopmont. At one point, they owned a majority of all Crystallite mining operations, however sold most of them off by 2051 to maintain a low profile. It is unknown what the couple did in the next few decades, but it is known that they frequently spoke to several Senators.

In 2134, Adrian Elje died while fighting in the Zar War. His funeral, like many during the Zar war, was held years after the war ended. It was not made public but was attended by several previous Senators and by some accounts the Director himself.

Today, Marie Elje remains a widow, having never remarried, and lives in Icelasia.

## Charles Jacque Elje

Charles Jacque Elje, more commonly known as just Jacque Elje or sometimes C.J. Elje, was born on earth in 2005 in Bordeaux, France. He attended college between 2022-2026, and medical school from 2026-2034. A year after finishing his residency, thanks to the connections from his parents and extremely stellar performance in school, he was able to be among the few passengers on board the original mission to SV-3, serving as their doctor.

His experience in the initial mission made him one of the most sought after doctors for the new colonists, allowing him to have great success as a doctor. This mixed with the attention that the Elje family was getting made him nationally famous, and in 2047 he was appointed as the first President of the Vooperian Health Organization. He continued to serve as VHO President, and under his direction began mass production of "Life Serum", a medicine that could prevent aging discovered during the Great Leak.

Shortly after becoming President of the VHO, he married his longtime partner Lilian. Together they had their first and only son, Andreis Elje, in 2050.

During the 2080s, he was involved in numerous VSS experiments that reportedly made him feel "a great guilt". In 2089, he allegedly lashed out at and killed a VSS officer after a particularly gruesome experiment, leading to his expulsion as President of the VHO. He was placed in prison, and died of "insanity" a year later, in 2090.

## Donovan Elje

Donovan Elje was born in 2050. Although originally named Andreis Elje, he changed his name when he turned 18.

Donovan attended Novastella University starting in 2069, and got his PHD in engineering in 2080. While in college, he married his wife in 2075, and they had their only daughter in 2123. He spent the majority of his adult life working as a well-respected engineer for VTech, residing in San Vooperisco.

When the Zar war began in 2131, Donovan Elje refused the order to evacuate into old Crystallite mines, instead remaining in his house and continuing his work for VTech. He began to design potential weapons to defeat the Zar, and in 2035 he completes his final draft for the "Solar Beam" technology. The technology was presented to the Emperor and Director, who approved the design, and construction began in 2036.

While overseeing the construction of the Solar Beam, a Zar raid came and killed dozens of people on sight, among them Donovan. He never was able to see his completed work, which was successfully used in 2137 and eventually ended the Zar war.

## Emma Elje

Emma was born to Donovan and Fiona Elje in 2123. Based on a deal that Donovan made with the Vooperian government as reward for his contributions to the Solar Beam, himself and all other immediate members of the Elje family would receive Life Serum for the rest of their life, including Emma.

After the death of Donovan, Emma spent the remaining years of her childhood almost completely non-verbal. In 2143 Emma joined the Vooperian State Security as an imperial soldier, where she served for 11 years. She then attended attended Redcliff Academy on Remus Island, San Vooperisco, receiving a B.S. in Biology and a B.S. in Psychology, and graduated with a PHD in Psychology in 2163. After graduating, she rejoined the VSS as a high ranking agent. She additionally works part time as a researcher for VOAA, and has done work as an independent contractor for VTech.

In 2251, she was assigned to the Gatekeeper Initiative. In the next few decades, she became one of the most prominent members of the initiative, and was chosen by the Director in 2327 as the new Overseer of the initiative after previous one died.

There is currently a false rumour propagated by multiple sources that a certain “Project Fantasma” existed, and that Emma was involved.

## Modern Day

Living members of the Elje family include

* Marie Elje, who is 375 years old and currently resides in Icelesia.
* Fiona Elje, who is 305 years old and currently resides in San Vooperisco.
* Emma Elje, who is 222 years old and currently resides in Old King.