Thomas Jonas

Thomas Flynn Jonas, also simply known as "Jonas", is a longtime member of the DRIPWOOD Posse. He is selectively mute, and specializes in sniping and hunting. After the reformation of DRIPWOOD in 1889, he travels with his good friend and leader John Galloway.
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==Biography ==
===Early Life===
Jonas was born the third son to a cattle rancher father and a seamstress mother. His brothers, who were much older than him, would tend to their small ranch. He watched eagerly, hoping that when he gets old enough he would be able to ride alongside them. However, it was blatantly clear from the moment he got on a horse that he was not cut out for cow wrangling. Instead of riding horses and lassoing cows, he was made to take care of them along with other livestock. Although he didn't particularly enjoy it, it had made him realize the importance of animals and his fondness of cows.
While playing in a nearby field, a cougar managed to sneak up on him while he was unsupervised. Miraculously he was saved by his father, who, in a fit of adrenalin, beat the cougar with his bare hands before finishing it off with a shotgun. Although he survived, he was left with a scar across the right side of his face along with numerous other wounds across his body. This incident marked the beginning of Jonas' life-long fear of cougars.
The birth of his sister, Shayla, marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life. His mother passed away only a few days after due to complications from childbirth, leaving behind the responsibility of caring for the child. Jonas, who was very close with his mother, was deeply saddened by her passing, however, he took it upon himself to help raise Shayla the best he could. The two spent plenty of time together, forming a strong bond.
Jonas and Shayla, along with working on the fields, would also take care of the home. When Jonas wasn't helping his brothers look for animals, he would help his sister forge for herbs, berries and what not in the nearby woods. Though she was much younger than him, he learned the purpose and importance of each plant from her. With their combined knowledge of flora and fauna, he and his sister would help each other cook for the family. Their favourite thing to make was stew.
=== Civil War and DRIPWOOD ===
== Personality and Traits ==
Growing up, he was often noted for his shyness around others, and preferred to talk to strangers through his family (albeit if he spoke strangers at all). These were symptoms of selective mutism, which remained untreated and persisted into his adulthood. It wasn't uncommon for others to mistake his silence for aloofness.
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