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Description
Name: Nathaniel Eldridge
Nickname: Nattie (bestowed by Esperanza)
Age: 126
Gender: Male
Birthday: August 5, 1889
Zodiac: Leo
Height: 5'5”
Weight: 145 lbs.

Race: Shade (for the past 43 years)

Appearance: He is a rather thin old man, appearing to be in his late 50s or early 60s with thinning grey hair, usually well-combed, and round glasses with golden frames. He is usually dressed relatively well, usually preferring sport coats and slacks with a dress shirt with the collar unbuttoned, usually with an ascot.

Personality: He is quite bright and inquisitive with a somewhat eccentric personality. He is very enthusiastic about his hobbies and interests such as writing, the works of Oscar Wilde, the 1890s, and film making, more than capable of talking a listener's ear off about them. In contrast to his social and outgoing wife, he is rather timid and self-contained, often preferring to be alone or with only Esperanza. He spends most of his time like this, though he can be coaxed out into a group if they are discussing something that piques his interest. He is also averse to danger and risks, preferring to play it safe and stay at home rather than get mixed up in adventures.

Likes/Dislikes:
+Esperanza
+Literature
+Movies
+the 1890s
+Intellectual conversation
+Carne asada (was introduced to it by Esperanza)
+Peace and quiet
+Solitude

-Smalltalk
-Loud, crowded environments
-Danger
-Forcible socialization
-Unnecessary speech or noise
-Censorship and regulation of either literature or film (He hated the Hayes Code back in the day)

Bio/History: Nathaniel Eldridge was born to a wealthy San Francisco family in 1889, the youngest of three children. He lived a generally normal life, though he did experience and survive the great 1906 earthquake at the age of 17. From a young age, he was fascinated by the mannerisms, dress, art, and literature of the 1890s, particularly the works of the British aesthetes such as Oscar Wilde. He was also quite fond of the newfangled, miraculous cinema, twin obsessions that would stay with him his entire life.

Being a timid and mild-mannered child, he largely kept to himself and was often fearful and cautious when it came to the world outside his family manor. Because of this, he was quite the late bloomer, not pursuing any sort of career besides tentative forays into literary art until he was well into his twenties. He enrolled in San Diego State University at the age of 25 in order to become a schoolteacher. He met Esperanza over the course of his explorations in the city and from that day on, his life was never the same. He was dragged into a new world he never thought possible, that of the supernatural.

He went on a series of crazy adventures with her in the quest to regain her powers. The two of them were eventually caught up in World War I, into which Esperanza was captured by Army Intelligence and subjected to cruel experimentation. Nattie, in the meantime, was conscripted into the Expeditionary Force and thrust headlong into the hell of the trenches. He never quite recovered from the ordeal, suffering from acute shell-sock late in the war.

Once the war ended, he and Esperanza spent time in Europe in both France and England before returning to the states. They moved back to the States and were married in 1920. With the advent of Prohibition, he was unwillingly dragged into bootlegging by his wife. The two were quite successful in this endeavor, retiring once the amendment was repealed in 1933. During this period, he devoted considerable time to the pursuit of his literary and filmic interests, trying to break into Hollywood and the publishing word.

While he produced numerous short films and even a full-length movie starring Esperanza and several friends, he sadly never was able to land any sort of directorial contract in the studio system. He also composed many short stories during this time, sending many of them to various magazines. Most were rejected, but he did manage to get a serialized novella based on his adventures with Esperanza published in the pulp magazine Wierd Tales.

They lived peacefully for several decades, first in San Diego, then alternating between Palm Springs and Catalina Island. He died in 1973 at a ripe old age, but was brought back to life as a shade by Esperanza, who found life without him unbearable. He was more than happy to be resurrected, giving him more time with his beloved wife. They continued their tranquil, liesurely life until the year 2015, when Esperanza received an invitation to the Reapers. She would only join on the condition that Nathaniel would be allowed to accompany him.

She went ahead, leaving Nathaniel to arrange their affairs back in their winter and summer homes. He then got on a plane with his old camera and typewriter in hand, eager for a change of scenery and hoping for more inspiration.

Items: He has an old movie camera which he had bought in late 1915 along with reels upon reels of movies he has shot over the decades. He also possesses an ancient typewriter which he had since childhood and has been typing stories on it ever since. In addition to these, he has an old projector and screen with which he can view his movies.

Description
Name: Nathaniel Eldridge
Nickname: Nattie (bestowed by Esperanza)
Age: 126
Gender: Male
Birthday: August 5, 1889
Zodiac: Leo
Height: 5'5”
Weight: 145 lbs.

Race: Shade (for the past 43 years)

Appearance: He is a rather thin old man, appearing to be in his late 50s or early 60s with thinning grey hair, usually well-combed, and round glasses with golden frames. He is usually dressed relatively well, usually preferring sport coats and slacks with a dress shirt with the collar unbuttoned, usually with an ascot.

Personality: He is quite bright and inquisitive with a somewhat eccentric personality. He is very enthusiastic about his hobbies and interests such as writing, the works of Oscar Wilde, the 1890s, and film making, more than capable of talking a listener's ear off about them. In contrast to his social and outgoing wife, he is rather timid and self-contained, often preferring to be alone or with only Esperanza. He spends most of his time like this, though he can be coaxed out into a group if they are discussing something that piques his interest. He is also averse to danger and risks, preferring to play it safe and stay at home rather than get mixed up in adventures.

Likes/Dislikes:
+Esperanza
+Literature
+Movies
+the 1890s
+Intellectual conversation
+Carne asada (was introduced to it by Esperanza)
+Peace and quiet
+Solitude

-Smalltalk
-Loud, crowded environments
-Danger
-Forcible socialization
-Unnecessary speech or noise
-Censorship and regulation of either literature or film (He hated the Hayes Code back in the day)

Bio/History: Nathaniel Eldridge was born to a wealthy San Francisco family in 1889, the youngest of three children. He lived a generally normal life, though he did experience and survive the great 1906 earthquake at the age of 17. From a young age, he was fascinated by the mannerisms, dress, art, and literature of the 1890s, particularly the works of the British aesthetes such as Oscar Wilde. He was also quite fond of the newfangled, miraculous cinema, twin obsessions that would stay with him his entire life.

Being a timid and mild-mannered child, he largely kept to himself and was often fearful and cautious when it came to the world outside his family manor. Because of this, he was quite the late bloomer, not pursuing any sort of career besides tentative forays into literary art until he was well into his twenties. He enrolled in San Diego State University at the age of 25 in order to become a schoolteacher. He met Esperanza over the course of his explorations in the city and from that day on, his life was never the same. He was dragged into a new world he never thought possible, that of the supernatural.

He went on a series of crazy adventures with her in the quest to regain her powers. The two of them were eventually caught up in World War I, into which Esperanza was captured by Army Intelligence and subjected to cruel experimentation. Nattie, in the meantime, was conscripted into the Expeditionary Force and thrust headlong into the hell of the trenches. He never quite recovered from the ordeal, suffering from acute shell-sock late in the war.

Once the war ended, he and Esperanza spent time in Europe in both France and England before returning to the states. They moved back to the States and were married in 1920. With the advent of Prohibition, he was unwillingly dragged into bootlegging by his wife. The two were quite successful in this endeavor, retiring once the amendment was repealed in 1933. During this period, he devoted considerable time to the pursuit of his literary and filmic interests, trying to break into Hollywood and the publishing word.

While he produced numerous short films and even a full-length movie starring Esperanza and several friends, he sadly never was able to land any sort of directorial contract in the studio system. He also composed many short stories during this time, sending many of them to various magazines. Most were rejected, but he did manage to get a serialized novella based on his adventures with Esperanza published in the pulp magazine Wierd Tales.

They lived peacefully for several decades, first in San Diego, then alternating between Palm Springs and Catalina Island. He died in 1973 at a ripe old age, but was brought back to life as a shade by Esperanza, who found life without him unbearable. He was more than happy to be resurrected, giving him more time with his beloved wife. They continued their tranquil, liesurely life until the year 2015, when Esperanza received an invitation to the Reapers. She would only join on the condition that Nathaniel would be allowed to accompany him.

She went ahead, leaving Nathaniel to arrange their affairs back in their winter and summer homes. He then got on a plane with his old camera and typewriter in hand, eager for a change of scenery and hoping for more inspiration.

Items: He has an old movie camera which he had bought in late 1915 along with reels upon reels of movies he has shot over the decades. He also possesses an ancient typewriter which he had since childhood and has been typing stories on it ever since. In addition to these, he has an old projector and screen with which he can view his movies.