Elliot Withers

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Elliot Withers (10 L.C. - ) is a worgen rogue, the former butler, and eventual murderer of almost all members of house Fulton.

## Early life

Born in 10 L.C. to a middle-class family in Keel Harbor, Gilneas, Elliot was left to his own devices in 22 L.C., when her mother, Isabelle succumbed to a mysterious illness and his father, Claude, grief-stricken, hanged himself from the center beam of their modest house. The boy switched jobs many times, often getting fired and having to look for another occupation. Ilyana Sootleaf, another Keel harbor resident, sympathised with his plight and sometimes sent him money for food and clothes, but Elliot got more and more desperate, resorting to petty theft and odd jobs.

Despite this, he wasn't entirely alone, Elliot frequently hung out with Ilyana's nephew, Jaime Sootleaf, Jaime's enigmatic girlfriend Eserill, Eserill's twin brother Matteus, and the Blake siblings as a child. They would sometimes sneak out of the city-state through emergency tunnels to see the Darkmoon Faire or just get in trouble in general.

## House Fulton (26 L.C.)

In 26 L.C., Elliot contacted the wealthy and influential house Fulton, who were looking for a new butler. Despite the family being infamous for having their butlers mysteriously disappear and hiring a new one each year (prompting the emergence of the proverb "You switch something more often than the Fultons do their butlers!"), Elliot, desperate for a way to sustain himself and enticed by the promise of free food and shelter, took the offer.

The Fultons lived up to the rumours, being cold and dismissive at best, and outright hateful and demeaning at worst to the boy. The Fultons frequently made snide remarks about Elliot's humble origins, using his family history to belittle him. They would casually remind him of his "inferior" lineage, reinforcing the social hierarchy and keeping him aware of his perceived place. Despite their wealth, the Fultons provided Elliot with minimal living conditions. Regardless, Elliot was grateful for the leftovers he was given to eat and the empty doghouse he was allowed to sleep in, even though it didn't do much to keep the unforgiving Gilnean autumn out. The doghouse was a symbolic reminder of his status as less than human in their eyes. This deliberate lack of comfort was meant to emphasize his subservient role and dependence on their generosity. The lackluster food and the meager accommodations provided were framed as acts of generosity, reinforcing a sense of indebtedness. This manipulation kept Elliot in a perpetual state of gratitude, even when faced with degrading treatment.

The family subtly insulted Elliot, often in a passive-aggressive manner. Under the guise of politeness, they would make comments that undermined his self-esteem, creating a constant atmosphere of degradation. Elliot was constantly reminded by his masters that he should be humble, keep his voice down, and be grateful that they took him in. He complied, but deep inside, he slowly but surely grew more and more resentful toward the stuck-up nobles.

The Fultons restricted Elliot's interactions outside the manor, isolating him from potential allies or sources of support. This intentional social exclusion deepened his dependence on the family and limited his ability to seek help.

Their mistreatment, however, was driven by a desire to assert dominance within the societal structure rather than pure sadism. The Fultons, after all, had a reputation to uphold, as they were one of the wealthiest families in all of Gilneas.

Two years into this torture, Elliot found a nameless letter near his humble accommodation, addressed to him. It was a recruitment pamphlet from the Wolf Cult, who were aware of his circumstances, urging him to commit the act that would allow him to join the Cult. The act, as is known, was for the initiate to murder an individual to prove themselves to the Cult. And so, Elliot formulated a plan that would rid him of his tormentors as well as allow him to escape.

## The Murder and Its Aftermath (28 L.C.)

*See: Fulton Manor massacre*

Driven to the edge, Elliot's alliance with the Wolf Cult offered him a chance at freedom. The initiation demanded a heinous act, and the murder of the Fultons became his twisted path to liberation. The Wolf Cult's involvement served as both his escape route and a means to transform into a worgen, giving him newfound power and a way to confront the oppressive forces that had dominated his life. He ended up murdering several well-respected and beloved citizens of Gilneas in his bestial fury, including Arthur Sootleaf, who gave his life to protect his son and his significant other.

Elliot was eventually found by a devastated and grief-stricken Ilyana Sootleaf. After contemplating whether the murder of his own brother was the breaking point in supporting this boy, and realising that the worgen curse overwrites one's moral compass, Ilyana took him to the Esoteric Order of the Scythe, who succeeded in bringing him back to his senses. Elliot awoke to Ilyana sitting across him, staring him dead in the eye with a mix of grief and shock on her face. Once he realised what he had done, Elliot became deeply regretful and blamed himself for the deed. Ilyana, however, offered him a deal so that he could redeem himself.

## Redemption (30 L.C.)

Ilyana herself had a deep-seated hatred towards the Fultons and told Elliot that if he would help her formulate a plan to dispatch of her loathsome father-in-law, she would, in turn, help him tie up loose ends and finish off "the one that got away".

For two years, the two plotted against Richard Clayden and Helena Fulton, with Ilyana hiding the boy from authorities. The original plan was to lure the dispossessed noblewoman to Sootleaf Manor under the guise of a dinner invitation and kill two birds with one stone. Afterward, Ilyana and Nathaniel planned to leave the city-state behind for good, taking Elliot in as their own son.

The two wrote an invitation to Helena and Richard, asking both of them to visit and turn over a new leaf in their rocky-at-best relationship.

The dinner went well; Helena met a gruesome end after the first few bites of poisoned food, but Richard grew suspicious the moment he set foot inside the Sootleaf homestead. After the woman dropped dead at the table, he jolted up and attacked Ilyana, leading to a struggle between the two. Elliot watched helplessly from the closet as Ilyana advised him not to come out until the coast was clear. The altercation ended with Ilyana strangling the nobleman with a broken broom handle. Her victory, however, was short-lived, as feral worgen broke down the door shortly thereafter, taking Ilyana by surprise and finishing her off with a few well-aimed slashes to the back. Once they left, apparently having lost interest in the place, Elliot ran away, once again all alone and lost in the world.

He was eventually found by Alectrodormi and Warren Miller-Hargreaves, who rescued the boy.

## The Underdogs

Elliot was inducted into the guild the Underdogs shortly after its founding in 33 L.C.

## Trivia

His right hand is permanently disfigured from the untreated fracture caused by the repeated impact during the murder of his former masters.