Ellie Clapton
| Ellie Faye Clapton | |
|---|---|
| |
| IC Information | |
| Full Name: | Ellie Faye Clapton |
| Title: | Baroness Consort Crescent Coast |
| Gender: | Female |
| Species: | Human |
| Date of Birth: | |
| Height: | 5' 5" (165cm) |
| Eyes/Hair: | Blue-grey / Dark blonde |
| Place of Birth: | Gateway |
| Marital Status: | Betrothed |
If there's anyone that can prove it's not what you know, but who, it's probably Ellie. Born of common parents and into an honest but small family of only moderate means, the girl probably had little to look forward to. Providence saw fit to change that, however, with the death of her parents, followed barely 2 years later with the loss of her older brother.
Forced into living on the streets and doing odd jobs and errands trying to support her younger brother at the tender age of 12, it seemed she would be doomed to a life of poverty. Chance meetings with Solphin Acaran and Faith Allori, however, at least finally gave her a roof over her head and some decent coin.
After getting Ravelle Soranus as her guardian, she's found herself drawn into a life of faith, devotion and sacrifice that she still struggles to cope with. With the Lady Baronet's guidance, she learned a good many things she likely would not have had the inclination to otherwise.
In the meantime, Ellie's contacts have grown considerably since she was thrust out onto the streets all those years ago. She's met too many people to name them all, from other orphans like herself all the way up to the Keeper himself. Besides other commoners, she knows a good portion of the nobility by name and title, many of them knowing her by name as well.
With her unexpected acquisition of the Isle of Ale tavern, renamed to Bright Harbor and remodeled into a book store, her knowledge and skills so far are certainly going to be put to the test.
Contents |
[edit] Pre-game History
Ellie was born the middle child in a family of three with an older brother (Daryl) being almost ten years older and a younger brother (Gregory). When Ellie was nine, she moved away from Gateway Isle with her parents and brothers to Green Fields where they set up a shop. The shop did fairly well until Ellie was nearly ten when both of her parents died within days of each other. Her older brother attempted to keep the shop going, but with no head for trade or business he was forced to sell out just after Ellie's eleventh birthday.
Struggling to make ends meet after a few months and hoping to hear of better opportunities, Ellie's brother moved both of his siblings and himself back to Gateway with what was left of their money. Although money was tight, he managed to keep his siblings fed and clothed, if meagerly.
This ended after the demon attack at the end of March, 504, when her older brother suddenly vanished. Whether he was actually one of the ones killed or disappeared for other reasons, Ellie herself doesn't know. Since his disappearance, and without any other close relatives, Ellie's been trying to provide for herself and her younger brother with what odd jobs she can do. She has found it nearly impossible to be 'mother' to her younger brother, however, and he's developed increasingly odd habits with him often disappearing for days at a time on 'adventures'.
[edit] Current Happenings and Events
Older events can be found on Ellie's history page.
- October 22-26, 509 - Ellie spends several days, including the Double Eclipse, upon Mists.
- October, 509 - Little fuss is made about it, but word spreads quietly that there will be no wedding on the Double Eclipse.
- May 21, 509 - Ellie receives a kestrel as a pet. BIRDIE!
- May 11, 509 - After reading a tract 'Against Tyranny', Ellie pens a response.
- April 19, 509 - For only the second time in her life, Ellie travels to Mists. This time to tour Crescent Coast with her brother, Dyonith, Alexia and Ayleth.
- February 26, 509 - An announcement is made, engaging Ellie to Dyonith Zeloral and naming her as Baroness Consort Crescent Coast
- February 509 - Ellie and Sage Coibran put together Renewal Week, a charity event and time for assisting those who needed it.
- January 1, 509 - In a bad start to a new year, Bright Harbor (Ellie's shop), burns under unexplained circumstances. Fortunately, nobody was hurt and little of value was inside.
- December 18, 508 - Ellie gains ownership of the former Isle of Ale, with plans to turn the building into a book store.
[edit] Personality
Once upon a time, Ellie was an optimistic young girl. Little could keep her down, at least for long. Often fearful of the unknown, however, she was taken to running off and hiding when scared. All this came to an end after the death of her guardian, Ravelle Soranus.
For the most of the rest of 508, Ellie more or less withdrew from life; quiet and depressed. Paradoxically, the chaos and destruction of The Great Schism brought good fortune to her once again. And with that fortune has come another dramatic swing in her personality.
Cheerful, perky and mostly optimistic once again, she can't help sharing her newfound luck with her friends. While some might view this as showing off, others might notice how much she's simply giving away lately. Which could also be considered showing off.
Topics of sadness and grief are generally avoided by her, with the subject changed quickly, if possible.
[edit] Relationships
Can be found at Relationships
[edit] Miscellaneous
[edit] Logs
- Unity Day Race - She never really expected to come in anywhere close to winning, but she manages to do so anyway - tying for first with Mathis. To her complete surprise.
- Blood and Roses - After witnessing Mathis get attacked and herself unable to do anything, Ellie starts having nightmares as she dozes in the infirmary waiting room. Mathis remains the only one she's ever told about these nightmares.
- Darkness Without and Within - Ellie is one of the witnesses to the murder of Kristian Codex at the temple in Ethos, after which she briefly runs away to collect her thoughts.
[edit] Trivia
"I dunno, Ellie, it looks sort of like a dead mouse to me." - Mathis, regarding her drawing of a pond.
- Ellie has a 'thing' about her satchel. She keeps it nearby, always. And doesn't allow anyone else to touch it.
- She had a dog named Sketch, once. A gift from Ysora Kilgannon. Sketch was quietly given away in January or February of 508.
- Having lived on her own (with Gregory), on the streets, for some time, Ellie is more practical than most her age. Grey is her color of choice for most of her every-day clothes, not because she likes the color but because it wears well and doesn't show most dirt or stains. For special occasions, she can be seen to favor bright colors.
- Even though she can sort of draw and write with both hands, Ellie's more right handed than left handed.
- After seeing so many people around her get killed, one of her greatest fears is that of losing the people she cares about; though this fear is not limited to just loss by death.
- Ellie once drew a quick sketch/portrait of Rourke while the Keeper was with her in the coffee shop one day.
- Although she first tried to turn it down, the dagger she received after the Flags and Fortresses game, in January of 507, is now carried with her everywhere and Ellie sleeps with it under or beside her pillow at night.
- Ellie's worked for Professor Faith Allori, doing odd jobs in exchange for both coin and art lessons.
- Ellie spent a year on Draught, at the Healer's College.
- After Ravelle died, Ellie ran the odd errand for awhile to support herself and her brother before landing a job at the Coffee and Tea shop.
- Only a couple days after Ellie agreed to work for Lord Elixir Vitae, the Coffee and Tea shop burnt down.
[edit] Playlist
- Deirdre's Lament - Heather Alexander (lyrics)
- Shattered Glass - Heather Alexander (lyrics)
- Fly - Hilary Duff (lyrics)
- Humours of Ballyloughlin - (instrumental)
- Soak Up the Sun - Sheryl Crow (lyrics)
- The Golden Ring - Heather Alexander (lyrics)
- Life's Wheel - Heather Alexander (lyrics)
- Too Far to Turn Back - Abney Park (lyrics)
- Lullaby For a Weary World - Julia Ecklar (lyrics)
- On the Rise (Both parts. At once.)
[edit] Gallery
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
