Fallout 27 [Expanded]

Elias Voss is a gaunt, wiry man in his late forties, his sharp features framed by unkempt, prematurely graying hair. His piercing green eyes dart constantly, always calculating, always searching for inefficiencies. His fingers, stained by nutrient compounds and bio-synthetic pollen, twitch absentmindedly as he speaks, as if constantly working through invisible equations. His Vault 27 jumpsuit has been heavily modified, adorned with reinforced pockets filled with custom nutrient vials, small tools, and scribbled notes. He often wears a long, sleeveless lab coat over it, its edges frayed from years of neglect.

Elias Voss is a man ruled by intellect and paranoia. He believes that brilliance must be cultivated like his crops—pruned, refined, and, when necessary, purged of weakness. He is coldly logical, caring little for personal relationships, and views most interactions as transactions of knowledge and influence. While he does not openly antagonize others, his dismissive attitude and ruthless expectations have earned him few friends. Despite his harsh demeanor, Elias harbors a deep fear of irrelevance. He knows that in Vault 27, even the brightest minds can be discarded when they outlive their usefulness. This fear drives him to constantly innovate, to stay ahead of potential threats, and to ensure that his work is always indispensable. Those who seek to challenge him often find themselves on the losing end of a quiet, calculated campaign of discrediting and sabotage. To Elias Voss, the Hydroponics Bay is his kingdom, and he is its sovereign. The plants grow because he commands them to, the vault eats because of his genius, and those who fail to meet his standards? They are weeds, and he has no qualms about uprooting them.

Born within Vault 27 to a pair of geneticists, Elias was raised in an environment where intelligence was the only currency that mattered. Unlike many others who pursued physics or cybernetics, Elias became obsessed with biology—specifically, controlled ecosystems and the manipulation of plant life. He saw hydroponics not just as a means of survival, but as a puzzle, an evolving challenge that demanded perfection. His Crucible was a defining moment in his life. Tasked with developing a revolutionary solution to a theoretical agricultural collapse, Elias didn’t just solve the problem—he found ways to eliminate inefficiencies others hadn’t even considered. His design for a self-sustaining nutrient loop impressed the Overseer, securing him a position as the lead Hydroponics Specialist. But the victory came at a cost—his rival, a fellow biologist who had once been his closest confidant, mysteriously vanished shortly after the results were announced. The rumor mill whispered that Voss had ensured his own success by removing competition. He never confirmed nor denied it. Over the years, Elias has perfected the vault’s food supply, introducing genetically modified crops that grow faster, require fewer resources, and even contain cognitive-enhancing properties. However, his perfectionism has taken a darker turn—those who fail to meet his standards in the Hydroponics Bay are quickly reassigned or removed. In the tightly controlled environment of Vault 27, failure is not tolerated, and Elias has little patience for incompetence.