Elise Goeffe

Dean Goeffe, a character in The Elementalists series, was the Dean at Penderghast College of Elemental Magicks until her death in Book 1, Chapter 18. She makes her first appearance in Book 1, Chapter 1.

Appearance
Dean Goeffe has pale grey hair, grey eyes and light skin. She wears a black blazer with gold embroidery and the Penderghast University logo over a white button-up shirt.

Personality
As Professor Englund says in Book 1, Chapter 3 and she herself states in Book 1, Chapter 4, she is not a woman known for second chances. Both Your Character and Beckett find her terrifying. In Book 1, Chapter 16, it is revealed that she is working for The Dread.

Raife Highmore
Unbeknownst to you until Book 1, Chapter 16, Elise has been working with Raife Highmore. She was the one responsible for weakening the wards on the mirrors to allow Shade to enter Penderghast and attack you, and knowing that Beckett would lower them completely in his effort to practice in the Mirror Dimension, it would allow stronger monsters to appear. In Book 1, Chapter 16, she abducts Zeph in front of you and your friends, knowing you will come for him even though you know it is a trap. In Book 1, Chapter 17, she argues with Raife to fulfill his end of the bargain, but he kills her. With her dying breath in Book 1, Chapter 18, she can share her memories with you if you choose to understand the reasons behind her actions. Although she was working with him, Raife had kidnapped a young girl (who you assume is her daughter) in exchange for Atlas and you.

Trivia

 * She bears a resemblance to American actress Glenn Close.
 * According to the Sentry in Book 1, Chapter 11, she and Professor Swan are the only people who have personal portals to the Mirror Dimension in their private quarters.
 * Her crimes include aiding and abetting, assault, and kidnapping.
 * In a premium scene in Book 1, Chapter 18, she reveals that she is a Metal-Att.