Jonas Blackbird

(Credit for picture goes to Ouflah)

'' "If you must make the choice between killing a man or having justice be done and the man serving his time in prison, choose the latter." -Jonas, to the Court of Flame ''

"Leave my arrows alone, Phil."

"But they're so fluffy, Jonas!" -Jonas and Phil arguing

Biography
Jonas Blackbird is the son of a fletcher in Hunsuador (Ancient Elven word for Hunter's Den). He grew up being taught by his father, Jack Blackbird.

He would make deliveries, maybe even help make the bows. One day, he returned to find his father sick.About a week later, he died of pneumonia.

Jonas, now the man of the house, had to make all the bows and do all the deliveries himself. Though, eventually, business decreased, as the crafting skills of Jonas were not as brilliant as those of his father.

Business decreased and decreased. Sometimes the business was so low that they had to fast for days. Jonas' mother, Maria, died of hunger when Jonas was almost 20. Being an orphan, Jonas took his father's bow (that had been, until then, concealed in a chest in his room) and a cloak and some throwing knives, and ran off to the woods.

There he stayed for years, living the life of a hunter. During those years he met Phil Golde, and they became great friends. He often would visit Phil, for he was a valuable contact.

About ten years after he left his house, Jonas was visited by three mercenaries, and they said they were looking for shelter. Their names were Gavon, a Ranger, Ryan, a spellsword and Maegen, a Mage. He agreed to let them stay for the night. However, they then told him the reason they were out in the forest. They said they were on the run from legions of knights called the Ravenslayers and the Thunderswords. He recognized the name Ravenslayers from somewhere, but he didn't know where. He asked them how far away they were, and they answered saying they were a week away. Jonas let them stay for one day, and then they said they needed one more day. He reluctantly let them stay.

Suddenly the legions appeared to be closer and patrolled that area of the forest, and Jonas was forced to let them stay for two more weeks.