Elliot Castillo

**Elliot Castillo** is a main character in the **Interstellar Overdrive** storyline. He is played by **crow#2337.**

## Description

Elliot is not yet willing to accept his age.  His graying, receding hair is kept medium-length and combed back, translating more into the vein of “I do meth!” rather than the intended “I’m classy and professional!”  The receding hairline also unveils a wrinkly forehead, his iconic one-(very bushy)eyebrow-up expression deepening the face crevices.  A mustache rivaling the chaos of his eyebrows covers his upper lip and resembles an extremely wooly black caterpillar.

His outfit is much more refined and less practical than Wolfgang’s or Cassie’s.  An oddly-shaped cape made of a plush but firm material clasps over his right breast and falls down in a clean, straight, fashion but longer on the left side than the right.  The majority of the cape is a medium orange-red in color, but the sharp ear-high collar is colored black on the portion that faces outwards.  Some sort of fancy shirt underlies the cloak, typically a soft black pinstripe shirt.  Comfortable dark blue pants with the texture of a pillow, white socks, loafers, and a fashionable leather utility belt complete the rather pompous attire.  If he needs to go outside where the conditions aren’t so great, a medieval-esque helmet protects his not-so-pretty face from the elements.

## Personality

Elliot tries to come across as confident and talkative and may even achieve this appearance with the right people, but is very easily put down by colleagues.  He has a good heart (well, “good” for a bounty hunter) and means well, but isn’t a justice fighter.  His primary goal is to minimize damage while barely skimming laws and regulation.  If something isn’t “technically” a crime, then he’ll give it the go-ahead.  After all, they’re bounty hunters, not criminals.  His intelligence is often overshadowed by his desire to be accepted by his peers and to fit in.

## Background

Elliot was born into a poor family who had immigrated from Spain (guess what! he also has an accent!).  Although they didn’t have much money, they were also never exactly targeted by the NAR.  Elliot attended a small public school and gained what little education he could before Jimmy Cruz took over and established the new, brutal regime.  At approximately age 8, Elliot was removed from school as most curriculums focused on propaganda rather than education.  He continued to be schooled by his parents, who provided him with numerous books and supplements.  When he became older, he attended law school and officially graduated as a lawyer under the NAR.  Despite his knowledge of the law, most clients would be found guilty regardless of evidence.  This sort of helplessness took a toll on him and he soon quit his job as a lawyer.

Instead, he began working in the legislative branch defining and revising laws for the NAR.  This continued until the fall of the NAR when Elliot was 33.  Upon the establishment of the UER, Elliot returned to being a practicing lawyer, meeting Wolfgang after a minor legal dispute over destroyed private property.  Elliot worked with a loophole in a law where the property technically wasn’t owned by the plaintiff, but only possessed (even though the property did belong to the plaintiff).  Wolfgang kept Elliot’s contact and later requested him to join the Meyer Gang as a “legal advisor” and navigator, promising a cut of any rewards.  Seeing the prospect of making money with the gang higher than as a practicing lawyer, Elliot decided to accept his offer.  Also he was just getting bored and decided he wanted to actually go see the universe.  Before joining the Meyer Gang, Elliot had never left Eriu.

## Skills/Abilities

Elliot is skilled at **law, navigation, great fashion,** and **genuine amiability.**

## Weaknesses

Easily intimidated/pressured, not a great fighter, please never let this man fly a spacecraft.

## Inventory

Elliot's inventory consists of a **radio,** a **laser pistol** (but probably lost it because he never uses it), **basic first aid** stuff, ID card, wallet, and more.