Elinor Chadwick

Elinor Chadwick
Biographical Information
Species	Human
Status	Deceased
Occupation	Innkeeper at The Nightshade Inn (Formerly) Colipsum Dealer Royal Advisor to Queen Rosmund Royal Treasurer of the Realms
Relatives	Unnamed † (Mother) Gertrusha (Older Half-Sister) Munt (Adopted Son) Janzo (Adopted son) Bill Chadwick † (Adopted Son) Brogan (Adopted Son)
Series
Portrayed by	Robyn Malcolm
First appearance	One Is The Loneliest Number

“	Listen, I have lived through changes in command, I have survived war. I’ve survived famine. I’ve outlived my enemies. Men come and go, but I mind my business and I survive!	”
	— Elinor to Wythers in "The Vex Rezicon"

Elinor Chadwick, better known as The Mistress. was the innkeeper at The Nightshade Inn. She also dealt colipsum to the inhabitants of the outpost. Upon striking a deal with Gwynn, Elinor became her royal advisor with the promise of becoming the royal treasurer of the realms upon Gwynn's coronation. She was also the adoptive mother of Munt, Bill Chadwick, and Janzo.

Biography

When Elinor was ten, her mother was ill and dying. The woman begged for Gertrusha and Elinor sent messages asking her sister to come but Gertrusha never came. Elinor had to bury her mother by herself shortly after.

As the owner of The Nightshade Inn, Elinor met all kinds of people. One of them was her young barmaid who unexpectedly came pregnant. The barmaid gave birth but died two weeks late. Elinor noticed Janzo and took him in as she thought a son could be useful. However, she sold Naya to the slavers under the pretenses that she couldn't afford to keep both children. She raised him alongside Munt and Bill Chadwick, her other adoptive sons.

In "The Blade of The Three", Elinor visits Gwynn with a proposal. She will give Gwynn gold that can pay to restart the mines, fill the stores, and buy the Queen time. In return, she wants to be made Royal Advisor to the Queen. Gwynn is reluctant to accept the funds as they come from questionable sources and Elinor is a criminal. Elinor knows that Gwynn needs a criminal seeing as she’s going to war. She can also offer the Queen a perspective that she has never seen before. They bargain, with Gwynn wanting Elinor to step away from her business and come to her before going on any other endeavors. Elinor agrees but only if she is made treasurer of the realm in addition to her Royal Advisor position. Gwynn accepts her proposal and they shake on their agreement.

Elinor puts Janzo in charge of the Inn while shes are gone, but demands that he keep extremely detailed books. Gertrusha arrives at the Inn and Elinor informs her of her new position. Gertrusha is rendered speechless and Elinor wishes her sister's journey home be as uneventful as the rest of her life. Gertrusha then leaves the inn and Elinor returns to work.

Later that day, Elinor and Gwynn sign the papers to reopen the mines thanks to Elinor's funding. She is about to leave when Tobin and Gertrusha enter. Elinor tries to get rid of them but Gwynn insists they can stay. Elinor sits on the throne next to Gwynn's and smirks at her sister. She tells Tobin he should leave and to get a drink - on her. He ignores her comments and announces his decision to give Gwynn his men and himself catch-free. He also apologizes for his brutish and rude behavior. Elinor doesn't believe the proposal but Gwynn reluctantly accepts it, much to Elinor's surprise.

In "Because She's Worth It", Gwynn watches a shirtless Tobin working hard amongst his men to arm the foxholes the soldiers dug previously. She is joined by Elinor and tries to compose herself and act as though she weren't staring. Elinor smiles and comments that Tobin is not hard to look at. Gwynn scoffs saying that it's a pity that is all he's good for. Elinor remarks that his men seem to like him so he might be more then he seems, but Gwynn doubts it due to his drinking and acting like a pig. Elinor states that Tobin runs one of the most prosperous districts in the realm, but Gwynn thinks this has more to do with Gertrusha then Tobin. Elinor assures Gwynn that Gertrusha isn't doing that all on her own even if she's pretending otherwise. When asked, Gwynn assures her that she doesn't like Tobin. He's merely tried the stick and is now trying honey, but she is not a dog. Elinor laughs and is impressed by Gwynn's attributes. Elinor looks over at Tobin and remarks it is nice to have him around, but Gwynn reminds her that their army is still too small even with Tobin's men. Gwynn thinks she should attract more suitors, but Elinor slyly says that she and Tobin would make beautiful babies. This receives only a look from Gwynn and Elinor says she will leave Gwynn now so she can reflect on her royal obligations. She starts to leave but comes back to whisper "beautiful babies" in Gwynn's ear one last time before leaving.

Gwynn consults Elinor about the miners. The miners are already talking about going on strike, but Elinor insists she paid them fair wages and they are just pushing the boundaries. Gwynn notices the cart of dead animal carcasses and asks what is troubling the townspeople. Elinor tells Gwynn that the Lu-Qiri demon is hunting all of the townspeople’s animals. Gwynn tells Elinor to refund the townspeople out of the treasury and to handle the miners.

Elinor has a meeting with the miner Foreman. He claims the miners aren’t happy with three coppers a day as they are risking life and limb. Elinor offers the Foreman some colipsum and he accepts. He tells her that thirty gold beads to him alone will make things right and she invites him into her “office”. Munt drags him into the colipsum tunnels and they purposely infect him with plaugeling venom. Elinor tells the Foreman she will do what she can about the conditions for the miners, but they can’t abide by corruption in the workplace.

Later in the day, Elinor holds recruitment for potential miners. She promises them fair wages, a hard days work, and food. The job might not be glamorous but will provide for them and their families. She also teases that miners are popular with the ladies which gets them excited. She encourages them to sign up for work. As she's leaving, she is interrupted by Munt and they talk about funds and money. She also yells at a blacksmith who calls her "Mistress" saying that she now goes by Elinor. While walking away, Elinor realizes that Munt's dimwitted suggestions about finances might come in handy. She appoints him a tax collector of the realms.

Tobin rides past Gwynn and Elinor who are on their way into a building. The stop on the steps and turn to see Tobin with two horses. He informs Gwynn that it has come to his attention that she hasn’t visited her fields as of late. The townspeople want to see their Queen just as much as the rich. He offers her a ride and Elinor assures Gwynn she will handle the fops. Gwynn accepts the ride and Elinor smiles while they ride off.

Personality

"I don’t want the map, I want the whole damn world! Or at least a really good part of it."

Elinor was a power-hungry woman who believed selling Colipsum was the path to her success. She adopted three sons just for the free work and sold Janzo’s sister to the slavers. Elinor is a toxic narcissist. Her abrasive ways make her a decent romantic partner for Marshal Wythers.

"I'm a very powerful woman. Hard as nails, take what I want, look after my friends, crush my enemies. I’m very well-respected in this town and Hell, I even know her majesty the Queen herself."

Elinor enjoyed forcing Munt to play out her "dark deeds" despite his protests. She used her position as his only maternal figure to sway his choices. She became giddy during Worm's beheading and even enjoyed it. She was ruthless in the colipsum trade and would do anything to take over the world. Her intellect made her a sharp enemy, however, she held no real power outside of the Nightshade Inn unless she used her relationship with Wythers to achieve a goal.

Despite this, Mistress is brave and isn't afraid to speak up against those in higher positions than her, such as Everit Dred and even Marshal Higgs. She is self-sufficient, scrappy, and witty to a fault. Her nonchalant attitude tends to get her in trouble, but her business-savvy mind often gets her out of it.

Physical Appearance

Elinor was an older woman with wild blonde hair, blue eyes, and a curvy physique. Mistress had the most chaotic sense of style compared to her peers. She would wear abstract-shaped pieces with unique cuts one day, and a neutral-toned dress the next. She usually wore tops that showed off her breasts. Her impulsive nature was evident in her style. She was always seen wearing several accessories, such as rings, earrings, and necklaces, at once. This was most likely to compensate for her lack of social standing outside certain circles. Elinor wore brown boots that showed her working nature and smoked from a thin pipe. She always wore heavy makeup such as blush and bright lipstick. Elinor also wore heavy cloaks when outside of the inn.

She never sat or lounged in a way that would be considered "ladylike" compared to Gwynn. Elinor would often put one leg on a table or spreading her legs apart instead of crossing them when sitting, even in a professional capacity. Her confidence to act against social normativity was apparent in her daily stature. Upon joining Gwynn's side, the Mistress wore fancier and heavier gowns, cloaks, and jewels. She favored dark blue or brown dresses with gold accents. Elinor continued to wear large groups of accessories, even at one time, and boots.

Relationships

• Janzo: As Janzo's adoptive mother, Mistress cared for him, but didn't show him, maternal love. Instead, she treated him more as a servant than a child. He was happy to obey her orders and do whatever it was she asked of him. When she did show pride in him he was overjoyed and very childlike which aggravated her.
• Gwynn Calkussar:

• Marshal Wythers: Wythers was Elinor's lover. He discussed the situation at the Outpost and received advice from her. He occasionally did her favors. For instance, he executed a colipsum dealer per her request. However, the said colipsum dealer killed one of the Mistresses' sons, so Marshal was also upholding his duty when he executed Worm, so he wasn't breaking his code of duty and justice. When Wythers was sentenced to serve time in the mines, Elinor used one of her many contacts to ensure Wythers would be safe. The last time they saw each other was when Wythers rode out to find Garret's body.

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