Approved Elliot Payne

[Elliot Payne]

Elliot Payne

Biography

Elliot Payne never belonged anywhere. His mother, goddess of strife and chaos, was both uninterested and unfit to raise a child for obvious reasons.. His criminal father was no better. Having a child kid was little more than a whim for them, and young Elliot was discarded at their earliest convenience. The baby ended up at the ironically named Caring Hands Orphanage. A place with many orphans and little to no caring hands.

Horrible as it was, this was perhaps the luckiest thing to ever happen to the boy. The entire complex reeked of the worst of human filth. The director, a large and unseemly man by the name of Alistair Rockwood, was a shameless con man. He provided the kids with barely enough to survive, only parading them out when seeking charity and donations.. Between his human stench and the depravity of the place in general, young Elliot's life was relatively monster-free. 

That wasn't to say that his life was free of conflict. Far from it. Strife and chaos seemed to follow him wherever he went. He wasn't prone to getting into fights himself, but a suspicious number of brawls among the other kids would end in "but... but Elliot said...".  Mr. Rockwood saw him as a troublemaker - which wasn't always too far from the truth - and punished the boy frequently, that only landed the man a spot as target #1 for Elliot's pranks. Every time he would storm and rage at the child, it would only be met with laughter. It was almost as though his stress was funny to the boy.

But it wasn't until middle school that he truely came into his own as a malicious prankster. Elliot loved middle school. Here he was surrounded by emotional preteens for whom every crush or broken friendship was a matter of world-ending importance. A rumor here, an anonymous note there... it was a veritable breeding ground for drama. His grades weren't the best between the ADHD and the dyslexia, and he struggled to make any real friends. But he was comfortable sitting back and watching the swirling storm of melodrama around him.

Unfortunately, being away from the rotten humanity at the orphanage exposed him to more than middle school bullies. Elliot began noticing breaks in the mist, and things beyond it started to notice him. His school's assigned satyr noticed him too, and brought him safely to Camp Half-Blood. He even managed to convince Mr. Rockwood to let him attend under the guise that perhaps some time away at camp would help him grow into a more respectable and obedient child. There he stayed for exactly one summer: the summer of his claiming.

He had to admit, he had been a bit hopeful when he was first brought there. Finally a few things had begun to make sense, things like his difficulties with learning and his struggle to fit in with other preteens. Prior to the bonfire, he had wondered if perhaps he'd find a group of people like himself here. He could learn some new skills, discover more about himself and his birth, maybe even make some new friends... but those hopes were dashed when the claiming symbol appeared over his head.

Eris. Freaking Eris. Mother of chaos, despised by many gods and humans alike. There was no cabin for him here. No acceptance. Only whispers, glances, and more targeted insults than he'd ever experienced in regular school. Many campers seemed similar in temperament to their celestial parents, even forming rivalries with the children of their parents rivals. But many gods did not like Eris... and very few of the campers liked Elliot. Those that were willing to even give him a chance in the first place were quickly turned off by his irresistible urge to stir up conflict. So when the time came to register for full time residency, and then later to return for another summer, he decided he'd rather take his chances with monsters and middle schoolers. The orphanage, having seen that his summer away had not, in fact, changed his behavior, likely wouldn't have sent him back anyways.

Of course, he wasn't a moron either. Back home quickly realized that the monsters steered clear of Mr. Rockwood and people like him. So he spent a lot of time hanging around with the worst sorts of people that society had to offer. Once he was old enough to be ejected from the orphanage, he spent most of his time migrating from place to place, training to defend himself when he had to. He learned to drive a motorcycle, and even joined a few gangs here and there. Unfortunately, those gangs always seemed to get involved in horrific gang wars shortly after he signed up.

So why return to Camp HalfBlood? Elliot had always planned to ignore his heritage for as long as he could. To remain on the run from who he was, and any responsibility that came with it. But lately he's been having these odd dreams... something big is going down. Something poised to shake the worlds of both gods and men... something to do with that camp he went to all that time ago... something he's  sure won't want to miss. 

Personality

It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and Elliot is more than content to sit back and watch the dogfight. He loves to stir up drama wherever he can, and seems to thrive the most when there is conflict going on around him. He maintains a rough style that sets many more conservative folks around him on edge as he very much enjoys the feeling of nonconformity. Despite his flashy looks, however, he has no particular desire for attention. Elliot is happy to keep himself anonymous while seeking out situations to amuse himself. He is eternally slacking off and shirking any responsibility placed upon him.

He has little regard for his own well-being, and a deep self hatred that he has no plans or even real motivation to address. He knows he was never supposed to be born, that he was never wanted by the goddess of strife, and certainly not by any of the Olympians. So as far as he's concerned, there isn't much more to life than looking for cheap thrills and watching drama unfold around him. As such he has very little care for others around him either. He doesn't go out of his way to get people hurt - not physically anyway, and certainly not by his own hand, but if his pranks and manipulations have a negative effect on his fellow campers... well that's their problem, now isn't it?

Elliot is actually quite an intelligent person and very good at reading social situations. However, he is awkward when brought into personal conversations. He comes off to most as the silent brooding type, so tends to be left alone. Which is perfectly fine by him. At least, that's how he chooses to see it. The man is jaded to the world around him, seeing both himself and everyone else as mere pawns in the games the Olympians are constantly playing.

He tells himself that nothing matters, so he may as well amuse himself while he can. Though deep down he is haunted by a terrible fear. That people's lives really do have some deeper meaning... and that his is simply broken beyond redemption.

About Me

Birthdate: September 13th, 1998
Likes: Heavy Metal Music, Jazz, Spicy Food, Watching Combat, Fire, Competitive Sports, Motorcycles, Video Games, Board Games
Dislikes: Emotional Vulnerability, Responsibility, Rules, Candy, Authority, Pop Music, Sweet Pickles
Family:

• Mom:
  • Eris
• Dad:
  • Unknown
• Siblings:
  • None
• Other:
  • Alistair Rockwood - Group Home Director

Happy Thoughts: Setting out on the road. Living life on his own terms, free from laws, rules, bosses... and gods.

Nightmares: Being trapped in one place or saddled with responsibilities he cannot handle.

Fatal Flaw: Elliot is arrogant to a fault and unsympathetic toward most other people. He hasn't been shown much kindness in his life, and doesn't see much point in helping others who are probably going to hate him anyway.  As such, he is loathe to work with others, even when doing so might save his life.

PLAYED BY: AdelynnWilde

FACE CLAIM: Art by Josh Burns, edited by AdelynnWilde

Edited July 2, 2023 by Elliot Payne
Edited to add link to artist profile

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