A strange man
Elis is optimistic and eccentric. He does things in a "different" way. He'll always try to find the good in everything, even if it something he's about to kill. He has morals, but oddly enough, they do not stick with him at all times. He will forget about them or even disregard them in some situations, but he will also ensure that they are held up in other situations.
Although he is well adapted to using rifles, Elis carries two Remington pistols. For close range combat Elis uses a Tomahawk, more than likely he stole this off of the Natives as well.
Just about everything Elis owns is a stolen item. He was abandoned as a baby and was taken care of by the town's prostitutes. As he grew up he began to harbour a fierce hatred for men who abused women. He began stealing things at the age of 8. He'd steal goods for the owner of the brothel, who, in turn taught him how to use a gun, and he was taught well.
Eventually when he moved out Elis made a living the only way he knew how; stealing. He began stealing for himself, and then turned to stealing for merchants who wanted to obtain other people's items without paying for it. Elis finally gave himself the title "the Thief for Hire." That and a reputation that precedes him almost everywhere he goes. His reputation has also been tainted by the murder of three men less than 4 months ago.