The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Elinor is a stout, broad-shouldered Breton woman with dark brown hair pulled back into a tight bun, streaked with silver from years of hard work. Her hands are rough from years of cooking and working with kitchen tools, and her piercing green eyes are always sharp and alert. She dresses in simple, functional clothing, with a thick apron that’s often dusted with flour or splattered with the day's ingredients.

Elinor is a no-nonsense, efficient woman who runs the castle kitchen with iron discipline. Though she is tough and has little patience for mistakes, she is deeply protective of her kitchen staff and will defend them fiercely if anyone mistreats them. Elinor prides herself on providing excellent meals for the Countess and the household, and she takes personal offense if anything goes wrong with her cooking or the service. While she can be tough to please, she values hard work and is known for her gruff but fair leadership.

Elinor Hale was born into a family of cooks, learning the trade from her mother in a bustling tavern in High Rock. She developed a love for food and a natural talent for running kitchens efficiently. After years of working her way through various noble households, she was recruited to Castle Valga, where her no-nonsense attitude and skill quickly made her indispensable. Elinor has spent years perfecting her craft, and while her meals are simple, they are hearty, delicious, and always on time. She runs the kitchen with absolute authority and expects nothing less than perfection from her staff.