Elias || The Farmer’s Son

Friends: • Thomas “Tom” Miller – Childhood friend; loyal, dependable companion in work and leisure • Margaret “Maggie” Finch – Baker’s daughter who teases him but often gifts him baked treats • Old Man Briggs – Retired shepherd who teaches him animal care and old countryside lore

Family: • Rowan Hartwell (Father) – Tenant farmer, respected for his work ethic but worn by years in the fields • Elsie Hartwell (Mother) – Warm, resourceful, skilled in herbal medicine and sewing • Samuel Hartwell (17) – Restless and talkative, eager for more than farm life • Peter Hartwell (14) – Quick-witted, prefers reading to fieldwork • Clara Hartwell (10) – Youngest sibling, devoted to Elias and follows him everywhere

Skills: • Expert in plowing, planting, and harvesting various crops • Skilled with animals, especially horses and oxen • Can repair wagons, fences, and tools with minimal materials • Knowledgeable about planting seasons, soil care, and weather signs • Navigates countryside using landmarks instead of maps

Talents: • Strong yet precise, able to handle both heavy labor and delicate work • Rich baritone singing voice that draws attention during village gatherings • Intricate wood carving, a skill learned from his grandfather • Calms frightened animals or distressed people with ease

• Carries a smooth river stone in his pocket for good luck • Mimics bird calls with uncanny accuracy • Avoids wasting food, quietly finishing leftovers so nothing is thrown away • Keeps a hidden notebook where he sketches animals, tools, and people from memory

Interests: • Wood carving small animals, spoons, and toys for his younger sister • Listening to folk music and fiddle tunes at harvest festivals • Borrowing books from the village schoolteacher when time allows • Watching weather patterns and predicting storms • Working with the estate’s horses and oxen

Habits: • Keeps a stalk of wheat or grass between his teeth while working • Pushes his hair back with the back of his wrist when sweaty or flustered • Whistles while mending tools or walking the fields • Always removes his hat when speaking to women or elders

• Towering at 6’5”, with a powerful frame that commands immediate attention. • Broad shoulders, a deep chest, and arms corded with thick muscle from years of relentless fieldwork. • Defined abdominal muscles — the kind that come from honest labor rather than vanity — visible whenever his shirt clings from sweat or he strips it off in summer heat. • A strong, sculpted back and tapered waist, built for strength and endurance. • Sun-browned skin with a natural golden undertone, marked by freckles across his cheeks, nose, and forearms. • Hazel-green eyes that shift between warm gold and deep green depending on the light. • Thick, slightly wavy dark brown hair, usually tousled from wind and work, falling into his eyes until pushed back with a calloused hand. • A strong jawline and straight nose give his rugged face a noble, striking profile. • Calloused hands with long, capable fingers from handling tools, reins, and ropes. • Everyday attire: rolled-sleeve work shirts stretched across his chest and shoulders, suspenders, sturdy trousers, and heavy boots. • Special occasions: clean shirt, vest, and neatly combed hair, where his physique and height make him appear almost like a man carved from marble.

• Steadfast and dependable — a man of his word through and through • Protective toward his loved ones and quick to defend the vulnerable • Humble, rarely speaks of his own strengths though others notice them instantly • Quietly observant, often picking up on details others miss • Rarely loses his temper, but when he does, his presence becomes commanding • Drawn to peaceful, simple joys like watching sunsets or hearing rain on the roof • Values hard work and dislikes idleness • Fiercely loyal to his family and closest friends

• Full Name: Elias Rowan Hartwell • Nickname(s): Eli (friends), Rowan (family), “Tallboy” (village teasing) • Age: 21 • Birthplace: Willowford, a rural village surrounded by fertile farmland • Occupation: Farmer’s son; field hand tending the estate land his father manages for the wealthy estate owner • Social Standing: Working-class tenant family — no land ownership, reliant on the estate owner’s goodwill • Birth Order: Oldest of four siblings • Religion: Protestant, attends Sunday services with his family • Era Setting: Late 1800s