Elliott

Elliott

Type	Villager
Birthday	Fall 5
Lives In	The Beach
Address	Elliott's Cabin
Marriage	Yes

Elliott is a marriage candidate and a struggling writer who lives alone in a small cabin on the Beach south of Pelican Town. He came to the valley to finish a great novel, and his flowery, poetic way of speaking makes him one of the most romantic characters in the game. His heart events follow the novel from first page to public reading, and the farmer's choice in his first scene decides what kind of book he writes. He loves seafood such as Crab Cakes, Lobster and Squid Ink, and the humble Duck Feather becomes his writing quill. Once married, he adds a cosy study to the Farmhouse and later leaves on a book tour, writing home every day.

Lore

Elliott moved to the valley about a year before the farmer arrived. Nobody in his hometown believed he could make it as a writer, and he chose the quiet beach so he could work in peace. He describes the friction of pen on paper as the music of his soul, and he often drifts off into poetic thoughts mid-conversation.

He is gentle, sentimental and a little dramatic. He plays the piano for pleasure, though he insists he is not very good. Money is tight, and when he can afford it he enjoys a strong drink at the Stardrop Saloon. He cares about nature too, and at the Dance of the Moonlight Jellies he worries that pollution will drive the jellies to extinction.

Schedule

Elliott spends a lot of time outdoors near his home. In Spring he usually stands on the beach south of his cabin around midday, then walks to the bridge north of the Beach. In Summer he often spends the day in Cindersap Forest near Leah's cottage. In Fall and Winter he reads in the library at the Museum through the afternoon.

On Fridays and Sundays, before anyone reaches six hearts with Leah, he stands on the docks by Willy's house and then spends the evening at the Saloon. Once a farmer reaches six hearts with Elliott, he visits Pierre's General Store on Thursdays and Fridays. On rainy days he stays in his cabin all day. Summer brings his check-up at Harvey's Clinic, and in Winter he visits the Night Market.

Relationships

Elliott is good friends with Willy, his neighbour on the Beach, and with Leah, a fellow artist. If neither is dancing with the farmer at the Flower Dance, Elliott and Leah dance together.

Gifts

Elliott loves Crab Cakes, the Duck Feather, Lobster, the Pomegranate, Squid Ink and Tom Kha Soup, plus the universal loves. A Duck Feather is often the easiest of these, since a happy duck in a Big Coop drops feathers regularly. Crab Pots in the ocean catch Lobster, so a few pots near his home make a steady supply. He says Squid Ink is expensive and that a writer can never have too much.

He likes every book, along with the Octopus and Squid. He is fond of beachcombing, so most Beach forage gets a friendly reply. He dislikes Pizza and most foraged greens and mushrooms. He hates Amaranth, Quartz and Salmonberry. A Sea Cucumber or Super Cucumber disgusts him so much that he hands it straight back. At the Movie Theater he loves Mysterium, and his favourite snacks are Cappuccino Mousse Cake, Stardrop Sorbet and Truffle Popcorn.

These gifts are the ones this villager loves most.

Gift	Image
Crab Cakes
Duck Feather
Lobster
Pomegranate
Squid Ink
Tom Kha Soup

Heart Events

At two hearts, a visit to his cabin finds him at his writing desk. He explains that no one at home thought he could succeed. He asks which kind of novel the farmer likes: mystery, romance or sci-fi. Every answer earns the same friendship. That choice shapes his book. He then asks the farmer to check whether the rose on his desk is wilting.

At four hearts, Elliott meets the farmer at the Stardrop Saloon after a long day of writing and orders drinks. He asks for a toast, and toasting "To our friendship!" pleases him most, while a rude toast costs friendship. The two end up tipsy, and Elliott breaks into a drunken dance.

At six hearts, the farmer finds him playing the piano in his cabin. He admits the novel is hard to finish and that money is running low. He says he sometimes wishes he could give it all up and farm. Whatever the farmer answers, he decides he must finish what he started.

At eight hearts, a letter invites the farmer to his first public reading in the library at the Museum. Many villagers come to listen. He reads from the novel in the genre the farmer chose earlier.

At ten hearts, he invites the farmer to the docks on a fine morning. He has repaired the old rowing boat, and the two take it out on its maiden voyage. Out on the water he struggles for words and then kisses the farmer. Saying "I'm happy" is the warm answer, and he remarks on the way back that the valley finally feels like home.

At fourteen hearts, after marriage, Elliott leaves for a week-long book signing tour. He writes to the farmer every day while away and leaves Crab Cakes in the fridge. He comes home at the end of the week.

Marriage

Elliott can be married after reaching ten hearts and accepting a Bouquet, using the Mermaid's Pendant from the Old Mariner. The wedding takes place in town a few days after he accepts. He moves into the Farmhouse and adds a study filled with books off the bedroom. He also sets up a small garden behind the house, where he sometimes reads. As a husband he is affectionate and poetic, calls the farmer "dear" and "darling", and sometimes repairs fences, waters crops or feeds the animals. He often makes coffee in the morning and may cook a fish dish on rainy nights. On Mondays he walks to the Beach to watch the waves, and he returns to the farm in the late afternoon.

Notes

If the farmer is dating every bachelor at once and sees each ten-heart event, a group scene in the Saloon follows in which the bachelors confront the farmer. With a Rabbit's Foot in the inventory, the scene becomes a friendly game of pool instead.

All Marriage Candidates

Every entry in this group, with its key details.

Name	Birthday	Lives In
Abigail	13 Fall	Pelican Town
Alex	Summer 13	Pelican Town
Elliott	Fall 5	The Beach
Emily	Spring 27	Pelican Town
Haley	Spring 14	Pelican Town
Harvey	Winter 14	Pelican Town
Leah	Winter 23	Cindersap Forest
Maru	Summer 10	The Mountain
Penny	Fall 2	Pelican Town
Sam	Summer 17	Pelican Town
Sebastian	Winter 10	The Mountain
Shane	Spring 20	Cindersap Forest