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Character Profile: Ela

Author's note

"Ela" is my adopted avatar through which I experience this Minecraft world and relay its lore to you. Ela has their own identity and personality, but they share my knowledge of and experience with the game. Journal entries are written from Ela's in-game point of view, except for author's notes like this one!

UPDATE 5 August 2025

I started my playthrough with a skin I found online (credit to DarkEla5 on minecraftskins.com) and used it as inspiration for this character. Just to be clear, this isn't my "OC", this isn't a visual art project, it's a Minecraft playthrough with a light roleplay element :)

I know it's not ideal to be using someone else's creative work in my project like this. That's why, in early August, I've edited the skin to create my own version! This iteration of Ela has black boots, purple socks, jean shorts, a bluer dark blue on the hoodie, fresh blue-green eyes, and a flower crown. I'll make a full post when I get to this point in the journal, where it's currently *counts the drafts in my backlog* Part 47. Oof. Until then, I'll leave you with this fun teaser!

A recreation of "The Cooler Daniel" meme with two variants of a Minecraft character skin.

~ Lemming

A Minecraft player character

Basic Info

  • Name: Elanora "Ela" Indigo Stackwell
  • Pronouns: they/them
  • DoB: 10 Mar 1998 (age 27 at start of world)
  • Height: 180cm / 5'11" (standard minecraft character height)
  • Favourite colour: Purple
  • Favourite weapon: Bow
  • Favourite wood: Oak
  • Likes:
    • Swimming, boating, fishing – the call of the sea is strong with this one!
    • Cats. Do I need to explain this? :3
    • OG Minecraft trivia. Ela's been playing since Alpha and *really* wants you to know that.
  • Dislikes:
    • Loud noises! Explosions, thunder cracks, screams and shrieks. Ela just wants to mine in peace!
    • Getting lost in caves. Those branching, winding, narrow ones in the deepslate layers are the worst XD
    • Interior design. Home is a place to rest between adventures. Making it pretty is a problem for later!

Etymology

Ela's name has a wide range of meanings across different languages, some of which are rather apt for the Minecraft world. And it's gender neutral too! Here's a selection:

  • Ela (Aramaic; Girl) – Oak.
  • Elanora (Greek/Hebrew/Latin? sources vary; Girl) – Bright, Light, Torch.
  • Elanora (Hindu; Boy) – The leaves of the creeper.
  • Elanora (Australian indigenous; Girl) – Home by the sea.

Indigo (Latin/Greek; Gender neutral) – a blue-purple dye. Also a nod to Pokémon's Indigo Plateau :D

Stackwell (English) – a variant of "Stockwell", meaning tree trunk/stump and well/stream/spring. As you'll see, Ela can, indeed, stack well.

To learn more about Ela's in-game abilities, read on to the start of the Journal! Part 0: Pre-Gaming