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Player Information:
Name: Ashe
Age: 24
Contact: asheling
Game Cast: Vanessa Cleveland fatedchaos

Character Information:
Name: Jonah Kinlock
Canon: The Heir Chronicles
Canon Point: Post-The Enchanter Heir
Age: 17
Reference:
Jonah Kinlock had a great life before the age of seven. He had two parents and a loving little brother and sister. He had a great community at Thorn Hill in Brazil among Anawizard Weir like himself. And then one night changed all of that. Jonah woke up to smoke and fire, many of the people he had known lying dead on the ground. Including his parents. Both his sister and his brother were still alive. Kenzie, his brother, was on fire, so Jonah made the decision to rescue his sister first. Finding some friends, he passed his sister off to them in order to go back for his brother. He gave her one final kiss before she died only seconds later.

Jonah never made it to his brother. When he wakes again, he’s strapped down in a hospital bed, the Sorcerers who are caring for him bundled up so that the boy can’t touch them. It’s his fault his sister’s dead, they say. Breaking out of his restraints, Jonah went to see for himself what was going on. The survivors of the massacre were all in a hospital facility owned by Gabriel Mandrake. He discovered that the only survivors were children, and they were all really sick.

All the children were taken in by Mandrake. Those who lived, that is. They were moved to the Anchorage, a school and health facility that would those that needed it. Both Jonah and his brother, who would always need medical care, were taken in. As Jonah was in perfect health - other than his abilities to kill someone with a single touch - he was selected to be trained as part of Night Shade.

There’s no set amount of time that is given in how many years Jonah spent training, but by the time he’s seventeen, he’s a full-fledged member who has gone on numerous hunts and works generally on his own wherever he is sent. After the woman who helped to raise him was murdered by Wizards, Jonah brings up that the real enemy is Wizards. Mandrake shuts him down and eventually removes him as a Night Shade operative, stating that he is to be the heir to the Anchorage when he’s gone.

It’s not long after that that Jonah meets Emma Greenwood while at a club his friends are performing at in Cleveland. They start off rocky, but when a group of Wizards begins to harass her, Jonah steps in. Not that Emma is pleased about it. She can handle herself. She hustles the guys at pool, and her and Jonah part ways. While Jonah is leaving the club, he catches a whiff of the undead and tracks this down. This is when he meets with Lilith, the leader of the Shades, who has a group of Wizard children that belong to the town of Trinity. After declining Lilith’s offer to join them, he saves the children.

It’s not long after this that Mandrake takes him to Trinity for a festival. It’s here that Jonah meets the Warriors Ellen and Jack and gets the chance to spar with them. They take an instant liking to Jonah, which is strange for him since everyone believes that the kids from the Anchorage are freaks and won’t have anything to do with them. He overhears a group of Wizards discussing the attacks on their kids, thinking it was the Anchorage who had done it.

This spurs Jonah to begin investigating what’s going on with the Anchorage and what really happened at Thorn Hill. Kenzie and him discover that there was one adult survivor who had left before the massacre: Tyler Greenwood, Emma’s father. Jonah goes to their house in Cleveland Heights, discovering Emma in the basement first. He ties her up after they have a discussion about her music before going to confront Tyler. They get into a fight. That’s when the Black Rose shows up. The same Wizards who had hassled Emma at the club have also discovered Tyler’s real identity. Tyler and Jonah fight together, with Emma making her way upstairs finally and joining in. In the end, Tyler dies, and Jonah, along with Emma, kill the Black Rose Wizards. Emma is hurt, though. So Jonah attempts to take her to the hospital. Before they can leave the house, Emma kisses him and dies. Grieving for the first time in a long time over a death he’s caused, Jonah leaves her there and takes one of her handmade guitars.

It’s not much later that Jonah’s friend tells him that Rowan DeVries has a savant held hostage by the name of Emma. As it turns out, his touch hadn’t killed her, but she is suffering from amnesia. He goes to rescue her, discovering that Emma has already escaped. Together, they make their way back to the Anchorage, where she’s accepted as a music teacher and student. Fortunately, Emma doesn’t remember Jonah’s involvement in her father’s death. Unfortunately, the two of them begin to form an attraction that he knows will be dangerous to the both of them. So he continues to avoid her when he can, except for the fact that they become bandmates, which makes this a little hard to do.

The band gets invited to a party that is being thrown in Trinity, a Halloween party. Despite being savants, they’re welcomed in. However, Rowan discovers that Emma isn’t dead. The three of them have a showdown, and Jonah comes close to killing Rowan. Emma finds out then that whatever Jonah is, she doesn’t want any part of it and storms away. He lets Rowan go and walks around aimlessly until he’s knocked out by someone. When he comes to, he’s surrounded by the dead bodies of Wizards.

Setting:
So, once upon a time, there was a dragon and five brothers. And the brothers hung out with this dragon until they decided, hey. I want what the dragon has. So the brothers, led by one in particular, tricked the dragon and stole her gems. When they swallowed them, they gained abilities and became the first of their guilds: Wizard, Sorcerer, Enchanter, Warrior, and Soothsayer. The leader, who became the Wizard, tricked his brothers into signing a contract saying that he would be their ruler.

This is the story told to the Weir about how the guilds came to be, and how Wizard supremacy began.

Weir - magical people
Anaweir - non-magical people
Anawizard Weir - non-wizard weir
Wizards - word magic, most powerful
Sorcerers - charms, weapons, poisons
Enchanters - charming, can incite feelings of lust, love, and passion
Warriors - magically gifted fighters
Soothsayers - ability to see the future and give prophecies
Weirstones - the stones behind the heart that determine which guild they belong to

The Heir Chronicles takes place in the modern world, and generally, yeah. It’s like ours, except for the behind the scenes magical players. The majority of the series takes place in the fictional town of Trinity, Ohio, which has become a sanctuary for the Weir.

While Wizards used to dominate, they are now scattered and fearful, attempting to fight back and break the new covenant that gives the underguilds equality. This all began with Jackson Swift and Ellen Stephenson - the last two Warriors left - and their refusal to kill each other during a tournament called the Games (a fight between two warring factions for which Wizard clan would be most dominant). Their destruction of the Games snowballed into a new contract being written up that would give everyone equal importance.

However, many Wizards were not into this idea, and they began a war with the citizens of Trinity. this resulted in one Wizard bringing in magical artifacts from the ancient homelands, including the Dragon Heart - a powerful artifact that was found to be the actual Weirstone of the dragon from the origin myth. The main protectors of the both Trinity and the underguilds include Leander Hastings, Linda Downey, Ellen Stephenson, Nicodemus Snowbeard, Jackson Swift, Joseph McCauley, Jason Haley, and Alicia Middleton. During the assault on Trinity, Madison Moss took on the Dragon Heart, thus becoming the Dragon and the most powerful magical user, with the ability to control the others.

So the world is now in turmoil, with Anaweir being none the wiser.

Rewind back some ten years, and you’ll find Thorn Hill, a magical community in Brazil much like Trinity is now. Before the rules were broken, Anawizard Weir had the idea of living together, away from Wizard rule. Gabriel Mandrake, a Sorcerer, owned the particular land this group lived on. And then the massacre happened. Nobody could pinpoint exactly what it was. Wizards attacking, a potion gone wrong. Whatever it was, all of the adults were killed and the few children that survived were sick, mutated. Many of them died as well.

The survivors changed. They were still Weir, but different now. The term used for them is savant, as their Weirstones had been warped and their abilities became more focused. Gabriel Mandrake took charge of these children and moved them with him, to a place in Ohio called the Anchorage. Here, he took care of those who needed it the most, helping them all to understand what had happened to them.

Beneath that, though, there were a select few who were trained to join an assassin group called Night Shade. See, whatever had happened to cause the massacre, it had change more than just the living. It had changed the dead, too. They were the undead now, shades that flitted from body to body unless they were put to rest. Think magical zombies that eat the magically inclined. Night Shade was trained to dispatch these souls.

With the Weir world in turmoil and the Guilds still attempting to figure themselves out, Mandrake is making for a bid to get his savants on the Council as well, making them a Guild of their own. This makes Wizards uncomfortable, as they believe the Anchorage is behind the attacks on the wizards that are being killed (well them and Madison Moss, the leader of the Council).

However, the shades are being organized by a woman who calls herself Lilith. They will not stand back and let Wizards continue to be in control. On the other side of the shades is Black Rose, a clan of wizard assassins that has been revived by Rowan DeVries.

This is where Jonah fits in. He is a savant, a prominent Night Shade assassin (or was), now being trained as Mandrake’s heir. He is in the thick of the investigation of the Thorn Hill Massacre and the war of the Wizards against the others. Together with Emma Greenwood, they’ve stumbled on a conspiracy that they can’t quite figure out.

Personality:

The persona that Jonah puts on for most people, particularly those who don’t know him--and those he doesn’t want get to know--is one of abrasiveness. To put it simply, Jonah is rude, abrupt, and kind of an asshole. You could attribute it to typical moodiness by a teenage boy, but it runs so much deeper than that. Jonah’s life has not been a cake walk. And in fact, because of his abilities, he’s more harmful to others than he would like to be. There’s definitely part of him that would like to fit in, even be normal. But he knows that’s not possible. His bad attitude is armor that protects more than just the outside world; it protects him. If he doesn’t allow himself to get close to people, then nothing can happen to him, either.

It lends to extreme loneliness, something that he pretends doesn’t quite bother him. Except it does. He can’t date, and although he has friends, he’s constantly making sure they’re not trying to touch him. Or worse, falling in love with him. The worst part about being an Enchanter savant is that he is irresistible, and yet can never actually be with anyone when he should be enjoying hanging out with people. He can’t be hugged, holding hands is a strong issue, and definitely forget about kissing him. That’s a lifetime of never being physically comforted.

Still, despite all of this, Jonah still forms strong connections with people who just get him. A large part of his loyalty is the simple fact of acceptance. His brother is perhaps the one person he cares about the most. They’re family, the only two they have left, and Jonah would do pretty much anything for him. In fact, he is known for putting himself at risk for people he feels a connection with. When Natalie tells him that Emma is still alive and being held hostage by wizards, he risks himself to go rescue her. When the woman who was like a surrogate mother went missing and was tortured to death, he went after her - despite orders not to - and killed the wizards who had caused her death.

Even though Jonah is a rude jerk most of the time, he’s not always that way. In fact, he is a pretty charismatic, charming young man. People like listening to him. And he has no qualms about using that part of him to get people to do what he wants, if it fits the situation. Sometimes charming the pants off of someone is easier than killing. More than that, though, he can be quite soft. He worries about his friends, and especially over his brother. When his friend becomes really sick and asks to die, Jonah does it for him, even asking if he wants a kiss. Jonah takes this death hard, not only because he was the one who had to do it, but because he’s lost another friend that can never be replaced. Even his relationship with Emma brings out a kinder side to him. Despite the fact that he keeps lying to her and pushing her away, he does everything he can to not only get to know her, but to also offer her comfort when she needs it.

Killing is a thing that doesn’t bother Jonah as much as one would think. If it suits his purpose, he won’t hesitate to slip his gloves off and let his hands slide across bare skin. Or, in some cases, he will kiss someone to death. This is not always the case where his killing has been involved. From a young age, he’s been trained as a shadeslayer, someone who battles the shades of those who were killed in Thorn Hill and never quite died. It’s a gruesome task, but he knows that it’s better to let them die than to continue to let them suffer in their current states.

Jonah is also a big advocate of revenge, often giving in to his anger. He’s a ticking time bomb, one more lie away from exploding. Everything he knows about his life and his world practically amounts to nothing. When he insists to Mandrake that they need to forget the shades and focus on the wizards - the true bad guys - Mandrake waves him off. It’s not important. Except that Jonah knows it is. He wants to get back at them, and he won’t hesitate to use force to get what he wants. More than that, Jonah is stubborn and inquisitive; he has a desire to figure things out, with no real outlet for it. Every step forward he takes to figuring out Lilith, Night Shade, and Thorn Hill, something else is thrown in his path. Not that he’s going to let that get in his way for too long.

Even though he won’t shy away from killing, lying, manipulating, or getting revenge, Jonah still has a particular moral compass. He doesn’t believe in outright slaughter, and he doesn’t think violence is the only way to accomplish things. In fact, his need to go after wizards and revenge is more born from his need to understand what’s happening to him. Yes, his emotions can get the better of him, and yes, there are definitely people who deserve to die. But Jonah believes in not harming the innocent. When he runs into shades in Europe going after a ship of Anaweir, he not only saves them, but he lets them live. It’s in the Night Shade code to kill any and all witnesses, but he thinks, “Why go through the trouble of saving them just to kill them? What can they say that could hurt them?” Another instance is when Lilith comes to meet him after kidnapping a group of wizard children. She asks him to join her and help her kill these children. And he absolutely refuses. Sure, they’re mainliners, and worse than that, they’re wizards, but they’re children, and he won’t stand for that.

Upon finding out that he is in a world between death and dreaming, Jonah would be confused. He might wonder if he’s been drugged or perhaps even dead for a moment. After that initial confusion goes away, he wouldn’t react in anger, but a determination to figure this place. Especially this war with Malicant. If that’s the only way for him to return home, then that’s what he’ll focus himself on.

Appearance:
Jonah is gorgeous. Whether it’s because of good genetics or because he was born with an Enchanter Weirstone, that’s just the way he is. He has olive skin, dark hair, and eyes that change color (described by a character as an ocean that grows darker the further down you go) from sapphire blue to dark green to whatever. He’s also well built, especially for an Enchanter. This is because he’s trained as a warrior.

PB is Alexander Koch.

Abilities:
As an Enchanter, Jonah has the following abilities:
-Through the use of mind magic, he can manipulate feelings such as lust, love, and passion in another person (even Wizards). He’s incredibly charming.
-Ability to change the way he looks (although it’s never specified that he has done this, it’s just an Enchanter thing).
-Can also sense emotions, particularly those of love, lust, and passion (basically, he’s an empath)

-However, as a savant, his abilities have changed to become more focused. Basically, his entire body is poisoned. A touch from him, even a quick kiss, will kill someone within seconds. It’s considered to be incredibly pleasant, however, and everyone he has killed with his powers have died with a smile on their face.

-Also as a savant, he is immune to conjured magic, but not direct magic (if someone tried to cast a spell on him directly, it wouldn’t work, but if they threw a fireball at him, he better duck). Another thing his abilities allow him to do is easily break through objects, such as straps, handcuffs, or even locked doors.

-Enchanced senses! Jonah can smell and hear things better than anyone else.

-Jonah is also an incredible fighter. He’s been trained to be part of Nightshade, part assassin, part shadeslayer. He’s able to wield a greatsword with little effort, and is known to be able to use various knives. He’s also pretty athletic, with great stamina which helps in the whole running, jumping, climbing, killing magical zombies. You know how it is. He’s also pretty good at hand-to-hand combat.

-He’s good at sneaking and hiding, too. He wouldn’t be a good assassin otherwise. Which is actually pretty hard, considering how good looking he is.

-Leadership! Jonah’s actually a teacher at the Anchorage, despite being 17 and still in school himself. Of course, he teaches other savants how to fight shades, but still. It takes skill. He’s also being trained to take over for Gabriel Mandrake as the heir to the Anchorage; basically a lot of political bs that Jonah doesn’t care about. People do listen to him, however, and take directions from him, even if he’s more of a loner.

-Musically inclined. Jonah’s not only an incredible singer (he can focus his Enchantment into it), but he’s also a gifted songwriter and guitar player.

Inventory:
-one skin tight shirt, vintage Ramones
-bloodied jeans
-boots
-leather gloves
-leather jacket
-night shade pendant and chain
-jagged dagger
-cell phone

Suite:
:|a Metal. Probably a one or two floor suite.

In-Character Samples:
Third Person:

Jonah didn’t mean to do it. Honestly, he was just trying to figure his way through this city. But the girl was following him around like a lost puppy, and it was getting harder to get rid of her. He knew that look. He’d seen it his entire life, saw it on the face of Jessamine when she thought she could have a pet Enchanter. Saw it on Grace Moss’s face when she approached him at the party, her teenage fingers twisting around themselves in nervousness. On Leesha Middleton’s as she interrupted his conversation with Emma and tried to get him to dance with her.

On Alison’s when she tried to get him to go out with her, and she lashed out when she was rejected.

He pressed his lips together and tried to ignore the strange girl. A kedan, is that what they were called.

She finally seemed to gain her courage and step up next to him. “Are you lost?”

“No.” He took a step to the left, to move further away from her, but she moved in closer again, her arm brushing too close to his. His jacket was one, but that didn’t stop him from grabbing her upper arm and pushing her away from him. “Go away.”

“Hey, what are you doing?”

A few of the other kedan around them stopped, watching. A few took a couple of steps forward. Great. That wasn’t what he needed, any attention brought to himself. He dropped her arm instantly.

“Just leave me alone.”

Jonah needed to get out of here and figure things out. Finding what he needed would have to wait until he could pinpoint exact locations and avoid this sort of thing. Before he hurt anyone else. Before he became some sort of monster.

Network:

[There’s a handsome young man sitting in front of the console in a really tight t-shirt that shows off pretty much every muscle in his chest. For the moment, his eyes are a dark blue, and there’s a brooding look on his face. When he crosses his arms over his chest, people can see the leather gloves he’s wearing.

For the most part. Jonah’s been trying to avoid using this network, but he recognizes the advantage of being able to talk to people without actually being around them.] I have a couple of questions. First, is there a dry cleaners around here, or does anyone know how to get blood out of denim? Second, gloves. Where is the best place I can get a few pairs? Third, I’m in search of a sword. Any will do at the moment.

[His jaw clenches for a second, shoulders tense.] Another thing. If the words ‘Anchorage’, ‘savant’, or ‘weirstones’ means anything to you, let me know.