| “ | 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! | ” |
— Mistress to Wythers in "The Vex Rezicon"
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Elinor Chadwick better known as The Mistress was the innkeeper at The Nightshade Inn. She also dealt colipsum to the inhabitants of the outpost. She is also the adoptive mother and caretaker of Munt, Bill Chadwick, and Janzo.
Biography
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 alongside Munt and Bill Chadwick, her other adoptive sons.
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.
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 thin physique. She was often seen wearing bright colored or neutral-toned dresses. She was always seen wearing several accessories, such as rings, earrings, and necklaces, at once. Elinor always wore heavy makeup. She also 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.
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:
