Elias was born in the late 1800s and is the youngest of the affluent Gallagher family, part of the aristocracy in America during the Victorian era. He was born with deformed feet and also has Multiple Sclerosis, so is seen as weak by his family and peers. He is the black sheep of the family and spends most of his time stuck in his room. He has low self-esteem but is a kind and gentle soul. He enjoys literature, sweet treats and tea, and learning about flower language. He craves love of any kind.