Jon Wellington Wells

* Part 2: Awakenings
* Part 1: Origins

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**Jon Wellington Wells** is a player character in the Chronicles campaign. He is a Draconic Sorcerer with a mysterious past, a flair for the dramatic, and plenty of bravado to go around. He is bound to Amalia Skye, and will do anything to protect the ones he loves.

## Description

#### Physical

Jon is a lean man with brown hair, gold and blue eyes, and alabaster skin. He carries a spellcasting staff.

#### Personality

He is bold, charming, and somewhat reckless.

## Biography

#### **Family History**

Jon Wellington Wells was raised in the outskirts of Waterdeep, his noble family tracing their lineage back to a time during the First Dragonspear War. The earliest known record of the Wells name—as tied to their current nobility and vast fortune—is that of Jamison Wells, a knight of the Shining Crusade. During the Year of the Banner, 1368 DR, Jamison Wells made friends with Caelar Argent (leader of the quasi-religious army) by saving him from certain death on the ramparts of Dragonspear Castle. After the wars, Jamison was granted lordship and a magnificent plot of fertile land south of the Sword Mountains near Amphail. Within two decades, the Wells family name was synonymous with power, wealth, and the most delicious wine found in the region.

#### **Early Life**

From a young age, Jon felt burdened by the drab existence of noble life, and the nagging feeling he was being held back, or sheltered from a greater truth. Always out of step with his father Jarreth Wells, he spent his days in search of greater secrets and adventure. Jon was often found in the huts of town mystics, healers, and other practitioners of magic. It was around his 18th birthday when his sorcerous origins began to awaken. Convinced he was destined for more, Jon fled the comforts of his father’s estate and went to live among “people of the world” in the famous city Waterdeep. During this time, he earned a living as a card magician and pickpocket by day, while focusing on honing his abilities at night. Soon his reputation as a performer began to build—in no small part due to the infusion of real magic into his act—but Jon longed for more adventure knowing the strength of his abilities would only grow when tested by the dangers and tests of legend.

#### **Adventurer’s Guild & Team Orphan**

To this end he traveled north to join the Adventurer’s Guild, where he met Raswar, Enialis, and Beornos. Believing himself to be the strongest and the natural leader of his new comrades, Jon decided to take a solo watch on their first night outside the safety of the city walls. After nearly being killed by a surprise bear attack, Jon quickly learned he must work with others if he was to survive. This event wouldn’t stop him from pulling more dangerous stunts in the future, but it certainly put his hubris in check. Thankfully for Jon, his comrades took him to be healed by the gracious and beautiful Sister Garaele. With Jon back on his feet his eyes turned to love. Garaele and Jon began a long-distance relationship as he and “Team Orphan”—as they are lovingly referred to—took on the Redbrands, the Weevil, and a powerful mage known only as: the Spider. Jon’s abilities had significantly increased during the months spent taking on the foes of Neverwinter. Surges of great power surprised and fascinated him. One such surge led to the fiery defeat of the Spider. Through many trials and tribulations this motley crew succeeded in bringing peace to Neverwinter, which cemented their status as local heroes.

#### **Origins**

Soon, the Adventurer’s Guild would send Jon, Raswar, Enialis, and Beornos north to put down giant uprisings in Icewind Dale. Joining the party on their next quest was Amalia, Vahera, and eventually Basil. Jon continued to be the face of Team Orphan, leading the group through difficult encounters with giants and even defeating a mind flayer, earning Jon the title “The Mind Flayer Slayer.” It was during this time that Jon’s fire focused draconic powers expanded to include those of ice, his eyes changing colors to match the duality of his strength. What is at the source of Jon’s sorcerous origins? Not even his nightmares have answered this and many more questions plaguing Jon’s mind.

Meanwhile, Jon and Amalia constantly argued and challenged each other concerning leadership decisions, but Jon could not well hide how smitten he was with Amalia. Unfortunately for Jon, he was engaged to Sister Garaele, which made a relationship with Amalia impossible. Still Jon pursued Amalia, focusing on her health and wellbeing. This caught Amalia off-guard as she had never witnessed these traits in the cocky sorcerer. When it came time for Amalia to pass a sacred trial of faith for Akadi, Jon tried to intervene, fearing Amalia’s death. As both Jon and Amalia tumbled toward the earth in a fall of faith, Akadi appeared blessing them both. Still, due to his engagement, Amalia would not fully allow Jon into her heart.

#### **The Feywilds**

The future seemed rocky for Jon and Amalia until they were magically whisked away into the Feywilds. It was here Jon learned Sister Garaele had been lying to him since the beginning: her name was actually Rhyissa. She had been exploiting their relationship so she could one day convince Jon to return her to the Feywilds. Rhyissa immediately recognized the innate power in Jon when she had first healed him, knowing that he would eventually be strong enough for her to get back to her home, people, and kingdom. Jon decided to rise above his own feelings of betrayal, helping Rhyissa and finally freeing his heart to be Amalia’s. In the stunning climax Jon’s honesty and openness touched Amalia, and she finally embraced her feelings for the chaotic sorcerer. With all the pomp and circumstance of a wedding their love was bound by the wild magic of the Feywilds.

## Chronicles of Frostfire

**EPISODE 01:** Jon and Amalia reveal their wedding rings to the party.

**EPISODE 06:** In a fit of desperation, rage, and grief, Jon transforms into his true form: a gold and white dragon, Aeroghaul, Avatar of Io.

**EPISODE 08:** In the Blood Isles, Taki's uncle Mikhail tells Jon the story of his true parentage. A white dragon fell for a gold dragon many years ago, and had a child with the powers of ice and fire. The council cursed the child with true polymorph, banished him forever, and erased him from the minds of his parents. They discuss how Jon was able to transform when he endured extreme stress and conviction.

**EPISODE 10:** The Council of Wyrms speaks directly with Jon and Amalia. After an amazing double nat 20 roll, the council voted in favor of Jon and he was able to end the incantation keeping him bound to human form.

> *"By the will of Io, we seek to be united as the many scales of the concordant dragon, as no one dragon can stand alone against the tides of destruction. This I vow." – Jon's vow (in draconic) to unleash Aeroghaul*
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## Chronicles of Legends

**EPISODE 01:** After battle and birth, Jon takes care of Amalia in a med tent. They are visited by Tiamat in human form, who attempts to appeal to Jon's draconic side. He refuses and she blasts a hole through Amalia in retaliation. Jon flies into a rage, attacking Tiamat, who brutally subdues him and casts Soul Shatter – he is torn from his draconic side and unable to cast the elemental magic of his true form. Jon then watches as Willa is taken and Amalia comes back to life. Amalia is able to heal him, but only by tethering his fragile soul to hers.

## Notable Inventory

* Staff of the Ivory Claw (from Stargazer, Council of Wyrms)
* Staff of Defense
* Bracers of Defense
* Cloak of Protection

## Trivia

* Jon is known far and wide as “The Mind Flayer Slayer” (he made sure of it) – he is even briefly referenced by other characters in our Avernus campaign for this feat!
* *"And what isn't there to love about Jon and Amalia's chemistry? They share the perfect balance of reckless abandon and well thought out planning to keep each other at their best!" - A very kind comment on ep. 10 ;v;*