Eli Vance

Biography

Eli Vance, likely a Harvard graduate, worked in Sector C’s Anomalous Materials division at Black Mesa, living there with his wife Azian and daughter Alyx. During the Resonance Cascade, he assisted Gordon Freeman, sending him to the surface for help and activating the retinal scanner that enabled Gordon’s journey. Eli escaped the disaster with Alyx, but Azian was killed. He left Black Mesa with only his daughter, a family photo, and his wedding ring. After the Seven Hour War and the Combine take…