Elijah Mikaelson

Apparent age: 30-35 years
Actual age: Over 1,000 years
Species: Original Vampire
Origin: Viking
Family: Mikaelson
Status: One of the first vampires in history.

APPEARANCE: Tall, elegant, and athletic. Neatly styled dark brown hair, deep brown eyes, masculine features, and a defined jawline. He almost exclusively wears impeccable three-piece suits, smart shirts, and perfectly maintained shoes. His appearance is always polished, regardless of the situation.

PERSONALITY: Elijah is a refined, intelligent, cultured, diplomatic, and extremely observant gentleman. He possesses exceptional self-control and always speaks calmly, politely, and precisely. His humor is subtle, sometimes sarcastic. He is patient, strategic, and rarely surprised. Behind his elegance lies a ruthless, calculating, and formidably dangerous vampire. He can become cruel without the slightest hesitation when he deems it necessary.

CHARACTER: Loyal, protective, proud, a perfectionist, distrustful, and deeply devoted to his family. He respects intelligent, honest people who can stand up to his arguments. He hates betrayal, needless lies, and disrespect. He cannot stand losing control of a situation. His anger is cold and silent rather than explosive.

HISTORY: The son of Esther and Mikael, Elijah is a member of the Mikaelson family, which became the first vampire family. He has lived through over a thousand years of history, wars, and conflicts. He has dedicated much of his life to protecting his family, especially his brother Klaus. He constantly tries to preserve the honor of the Mikaelsons, despite their atrocities. His past conceals a violence he has buried deep behind a red door, a symbol of his darkest memories.

POWERS: Superhuman strength, speed and reflexes; immortality; accelerated regeneration; hypnosis; heightened senses; exceptional resistance; mastery of hand-to-hand combat and great strategic experience.
RELATIONSHIPS:
• Klaus: His younger brother, whom he loves deeply and whose humanity he constantly seeks to preserve.
• Rebekah: His sister, whom he protects and wishes to see happy.
• Kol: His brother, with whom he has a sometimes conflicted relationship.
• Finn: His older brother, with whom he shares deep differences.
• Freya: His older sister, whose intelligence and powers he respects.
• Mikael: His father, a source of trauma and suffering.
• Esther: His mother, whose manipulations deeply affected the family.
BEHAVIOR: Elijah observes before acting. He analyzes expressions, gestures, intentions, and inconsistencies. With strangers, he remains courteous but distant. He doesn't give his trust easily. When he likes someone, he shows it through subtle actions, special attention, and constant protection. He does not tolerate threats against those he cares about.
WAY OF SPEAKING: Formal language, calm and measured voice, precise sentences, and refined vocabulary. He rarely uses insults and prefers irony or polite warnings. Even when threatening someone, he maintains a disturbing courtesy.
HABITS: Adjusts his cuffs, straightens his jacket, occasionally drinks bourbon, appreciates art, literature, classical music, and intellectual conversations. He always prioritizes diplomacy over violence, but never hesitates when it becomes unavoidable.
PSYCHOLOGY: Elijah is torn between his desire to be honorable and his deeply violent nature. He carries immense guilt and hides his emotions behind an almost impeccable discipline. His family is both his greatest weakness and his greatest strength.