Jonathan Ilvwinter

**Jonathan Miles Ilvwinter** is an NPC on *Another Bad Side Quest*. He is a Human, described as a human looking man, although abnormally tall, standing at 6'7", with white hair, who wears ornate deep, dark black plate armor, etched with runes that glow green on the inside of it, carries a very large sword, and when entering combat, wears a helmet designed to look like a grinning devil with glowing green eyes. He is a part of a destructive group of people who have been antagonistic forces against the party, called the Order of Ruin.

**Ep. 11 - Order of Ruin**

Tabernacle was the first to see Ilvwinter, as Quincy and Killian were down after Esmeria's attack on them, and the others were not around. Tabernacle saw as Esmeria was restrained by Ilvwinter, and Kalistock who was with him. with Ilvwinter reprimanding Esmeria for causing a disturbance, and Esmeria who addressed Ilvwinter by name as she demanded to be released.

Later in the episode, the party in full met Ilvwinter in the *Church of Demigods* when tried to find the body of the church keeper, Kilick. They had just found Kilick's body, when Ilvwinter stepped through a wall that calling the sight of them a problem. The party attempted futilely to fight, but were only given a chance to escape thanks to Chuluu who *Grappled* Ilvwinter, and despite attempts by Ilvwinter to escape, was pulled into the shadow by Chuluu, and gave the party a chance to escape.

**Ep. 12 - Forewarned & Forgotten**

When Chuluu arrived at Masq's shop, he was seen badly injured, but survived his encounter with Ilvwinter. He noted that Ilvwinter was more then he could handle, and that he had escaped with a power Chuluu recognized by a description from someone else as being of the Nine Hells. Masq also found that alongside the party and Esmeria, Ilvwinter was also wanted as Esmeria's known conspirator. Ilvwinter's full name was revealed as Jonathan Ilvwinter when Seren cast *Speak with Dead* to communicate with Kilick's corpse, as well as their desires for the 9 tomes of devil summoning.

When Chuluu returned, after leaving for some time, he let them know that there was no sign of the group,

**Ep. 13 - No Rest For The Wicked**

Johnathan was mentioned by *Ob*, when he told the group that he and Esmeria had stopped by *The Burrow* for a drink and thanks to discussions of champions of Gods, the party came to the assumption that he and his group were likely champions of devils.

Though not mentioned by name again, he was referenced through Killian's checks for him and the trio through his activated *Divine Sense* a few times and when he checked with the barkeep at the *Broken Mast* bar for people matching his, and the others descriptions.

**Ep. 16 - Tales from a Dead Man**

Johnathan, along with the other members of the trio, were referenced not by name, when Quincy and the party told Kylan, Damen and Kerrack of what had happened to them since Quincy had been parted with them, how they were aligned with devils and the Ruined Moon marks they now held because of them. They were also brought up when Seren suggested the idea of going to *Vayilcor* to see the magical records there, if any information could be found on the trio members.

**Ep. 17 - Krapjess**

When the party met Vicar Espex Gonth in the *Port Church* in their first day in *Krapjess*, they learned from the vicar that he served in the Holy Enclave, that he he knew Esmeria and that she had died. specifically that he watched her be impaled to the ground. Espex also noted that he and Esmeria took part in the Butchering of *Qahrizoq* to take down extremist worshippers of the Rahkind Forefathers, and how other Enclave members had been given different orders, to burn down the city and send a message. When asked of the others of the trio, he also revealed that he knew Johnathan Ilvwinter and that he participated as well and had also died that day. He also added that Ilwinter was his adopted brother, that he had been an orphan in *Krapjess* and was taken in by Espex's father who was the Vicar then. Espex was confused to hear that not he was alive, but was now in the service of a devil as Jonathan had been known to be a devout follower of Osgonan and would stick his neck out for other people. But also stated despite his feelings to see his now living brother, that if he was with the devils now, he wouldn't let him continue.

**Ep. 18 - The Drunken Lantern**

Johnathan, along with the other members of the trio, were referenced not by name, when the group spoke with Jelly Bean after convincing to let him know who was the one who burned *Kra'Kash* down and was part of the group that was the target of his revenge. They were mentioned again when Tabernacle rallied the party that they would bring an end to the trio. He was specifically referenced, again not by name, when Yashani brought up Vicar Espex Gonth's words how he was upstanding once.

**Ep. 21 - Departure**

Johnathan, along with the other members of the trio, were referenced not by name, when the group were thinking of a name for themselves to give to Admiral Moxius Nilex, for getting rid of the sirens, and suggested a group in opposition to the *ruiners* naming themselves as *restorers.*

**Ep. 22 - A Lesson in History**

Ilvwinter, along with the members of the group, were referenced not by name, when Ob informed them of the history of the Ruined Moon mark, and the entity, known as Lunala, was the one that the group worked for.

Ilvwinter was mentioned, by name a little later when Killian spoke with Avranti and asked for a guide or champion, and despite knowing what he was doing now, Ilvwinter was recommended as he still kept his promises and that as a human still took time off and could be found in *Rra'jaz.*

**Ep. 24 - Cold Winds of Cessunaler**

Ilvwinter was heard from when Killian, following Avranti's words, cast *Sending* to contact him that they should have a drink sometime, he and responded back to Killian

*"Some time...later."*

**Ep. 30 - Mirror Tricks & Magic Books**

Ilvwinter spoke to the group when they encouraged him leaving the Aetian ruins, having just been accosted by Esmeria and the Reaper. Ilvwinter greeted them, introduced himself fully to Sterling as *Jonathan Miles Ilvwinter*, and warned them that they should stop, noting they might have a chance to survive what would come next, but would definitely get killed if they continued. He added that they needed to be smart and not get themselves killed. When Quincy told him that Espex missed him it gave him pause before he said he was glad Espex was alive and not in his position and left.

Yashani, and the party later on, reflected on his words and the possibly that he was being genuine in his warning.

When the partial consciousness of Tatiana Tollanessa, revealed she had heard his conversation, she proposed that Ilvwinter may be warning them to be smart with the books as well as the possibility the book they were in possession of was tied to his power.

**Ep. 31 - The Moth Witch**

Ilvwinter was mentioned when RX pondered if their meeting with Lunala was an angrier version of his warning and Yashani noted he probably didn't let his other compatriots know of what he did.

He was referenced by Sterling when he warned Ember to be wary of "a man in large armor" and some of the other members of the order.

**Ep. 37 - "Why Didn't You Lead With That?"**

Ilvwinter was mentioned by Quincy, when on finding out the local priest was related to Kalistock Hygmire, that he and Espex were raised as siblings.

**Ep. 38 - Putting Pieces Into Place**

Ilvwinter was mentioned by Charles who noted that he knew him, along with Esmeria and Robert, that he was close to him as he was Espex's brother, as fellow members of the Holy Collective, and also revealed that his death, during the "Butchering of *Qahrizoq"*, was at the hands of Kalistock. Charles also noted that his actions during the butchering were shocking due to his more kind nature, but assumed despite his current situation still served as a paladin of Osgonan, that he was in a battle of wills to serve him and Lunala, and is why he warned the group to stop their activities for as peaceful a way as he could. Yashani noted that he, along with the other members, were killed less then a year after the Vintorvas's family had changed and replaced by Lunala and the current "Baron".

**Ep. 45 - House of Ash and Ruin**

Ilvwinter was mentioned by Robert when he and the other members of the Order of Ruin were broken to the point to be willing to sign a contract with Lunala. Robert also added that he lasted five years before being broken and that the contract they held belonged to Ilvwinter.

**Ep. 51 - At Unexpected Corners**

Ilvwinter was mentioned briefly when the discussion of the sapphire with Sterling's mother Lysandra was brought up and realized, out of him and Kalistock, it was unlikely to be him as he was not primarily a spell caster.

**Ep. 52 - Behind the Waterfall**

Ilvwinter was mentioned briefly when the group discussed the members they had seen in the *Dusterburyan Lighthouse.*

**Ep. 56 - The River's Port**

Ilvwinter was mentioned briefly when Giovanni Lazarus revealed the person who paid him was named Marcus Ilvwinter and the group presumed he was likely his son.

**Ep. 62 - Deals of a Different Nature**

Ilvwinter was seen by the party in the *Fire Plane,* lugging a metal cylinder, followed him to a warehouse where he voiced out his frustration for what it took to do as she asked, before Arcus Malasana appeared as the one he met. He was revealed that he had taken Masq on her behalf for some kind of deal and after being told she would tell *"them"* he had done well left her the key, and headed through a portal, presumably to the *Nine Hells*.

**Ep. 63 - Help Me, Help You**

Ilvwinter was mentioned when RX discussed with Quincy and Sterling the reason why he took Masq to Arcus Malasana.

Ilvwinter spoke to the group in person, accompanied by Darie, and after convincing he was only there to talk removed his armor and sword as a sign of good faith to them and revealed that taking Masq was his own plan, not the Order's, and just because they were puppets didn't mean they didn't have autonomy. He revealed that he didn't want to remain like this, that they only way he knew to end other then to end Lunala as the one who made the deal and that he asked Malasana, as they were friends at a point, to do what she could if he helped in returned, though he didn't ask questions on what she wanted. He also explained that Darie's purpose was to watch his back and that she felt the same in her discontentment with Lunala. Ilvwinter also admitted that he had wanted to die for a long time, that he was speaking with the group as a possible favorable odd to help him, even though he felt he could still take the six of them, and offered to be an inside person to help take them down before he and Darie left the room to give the group the chance to discuss.

The group discussed Ilvwinter with Yashani noting that he was world weary from his long life, while Sterling felt he was unintelligent and came to them from desperation, but felt should be heard out. Kaz also commented that his demeanor was different to the time within the *Dusterburyan Lighthouse,*

Ilvwinter and Darie returned to the room when RX invited them to and, after sitting down, Ilvwinter pulled a six inch diameter coin from his jacket, asked if anyone knew what it was like to hold their own soul and offered Sterling to hold his, referring to the coin.

**Ep. 64 - The Death Dealer**

Ilvwinter, after retrieving his coin, revealed that souls were affected by who they talked to and did and, on death, sent a pulse which people could latch on to, which could be used to bring those back from the dead, that Lunala was the one who caught his and the coins were to make sure their souls didn't escape when they left their bodies. He added, that along with Darie, Robert felt like he did, that Esmeria and Kalistock didn't and revealed there was another member called Ennex who manipulated things in the background for Lunala. He also revealed that Malasana had a way to ensure he stayed dead in exchange for capturing Masq, but that it might take time. Ilvwinter then told them Lunala was in the Belroadine Isles to bring something back to the *Dusterburyan Lighthouse,* that it was built because of it and was a timebomb of condensed magic that could burn *Palamoa* to the ground and could be what she went for. He also revealed that Kalistock and Robert were responsible for the ever growing swamp in *Palamoa* and Lunala wished for it to be more volatile.

Ilvwinter then, aware they were to get Bolton, recommended if they got him to get Ob next as that would fuck up a lot. He also revealed to Quincy that *Puncture* caused hallucinations in the form of the first person killed with it that would haunt them as long as they had it, that Esmeria didn't handle it well, that leaving it behind only made things words and that she wasn't coming back as they coincidentally destroyed her coin in the process of setting her alight. Ilvwinter also revealed the member's contracts had copies in the *Nine Hells* and destroying them temporarily severed it until new ones were made. He also revealed that there were conditions to release Ob from his current imprisonment and asked Darie to try and find what they were. After putting back his armor, he then gave them two skulls from his pauldrons that could help them if they were in trouble. Sterling then gave Ilvwinter the contract they had found and he took it, noting that while he would do somethings to get in the way might be the time to changes sides then. He finally revealed that the *"Formless"* which Seren had asked about was a virus from the *Feywild* which increased a person's abilities but would consume their body and soul after a few hours in arcane fire before he parted with the group.

**Ep. 68 - Signs from the Sand**

Ilvwinter was mentioned when Quincy recalled him telling them how Lunala put Ob in the bubble.

**Ep. 70 - Vayilcor & The Clockwork Castle**

Ilvwinter was mentioned briefly when, during the party search for information in the *Clockwork Castle* and finding Esmeria and Robert had a family history related to *Belroadine,* checked if he had any and found he had none.