Jonas

## History

### Creation

Jonas was created by Numana during the Boom to help maintain power over the skies of the Hura. His specific field of the sky was to be that of the storm and wind.

### Founding of the Donias Sect

Shortly after Jonas’ birth he traveled to the northern part of the Hura to interact with humans. Shortly after doing so, in 78 HC, he became very close to a human woman named Reyna Donias. Jonas was the father of the first demigod of the Hura, the catalyst leading to the formation of the Donias Sect. He gifted the Sect with a sword and shield, Thunderbolt and Hurricane. With these two items, one could harness powers similar to that of Jonas himself, ascending a demigod to almost godlike status when it came to controlling the weather.

Jonas would then disappear from the Donias Sect, only returning to borrow Thunderbolt and Hurricane to prepare for battle during the Grand Conflict in 308 HC.

### Participation in the Grand Conflict

Jonas’ careless actions in interacting with humans was one of many performed by the Twelve Children which led to the Grand Conflict. He ended up aligning with his mother, Numana, and Phovas. In battle, he fought ferociously against his opponents. He borrowed the equipment which he created for the Sect, Thunderbolt and Hurricane. He loses these, having them scattered across the Hura by Hurakas, who would bury them under mountains in an attempt to seal them away from humans. Because Jonas was one of the main causes of the Conflict, he will take much of the blame and consequence for it after it is put down by Soranun. Ultimately, when this battle against Hurakas and Eulia was put down by Soranun, Jonas cautiously resumed his normal duties as the God of Storm. However, he will not attempt to interact directly with humans again.

## Characteristics

### Appearance

Jonas often takes the form of a clean-shaven pale young man with black hair and stark blue eyes. He uses the average male height. Jonas has only ever appeared in the north of the Hura, so he has often been seen wearing white animal furs with blue lining. When he visits the Hura after the Grand Conflict, he obscures his appearance with longer facial hair, an older appearance, and stained road leathers. Nobody that has ever seen him dressed as such has identified Jonas for his true self.

### Personality

Jonas is a chaotic evil deity. He is quick to anger and rarely calm. In his few interactions with humans, Jonas has kept this trait. He is harsh and cruel, knowing and enforcing his superiority in social situations. Because of this, many other gods of the Pantheon are not fans of his. He maintains this superior demeanor, even when it is undeserved and inappropriate. During the Grand Conflict, which he caused in part, Jonas was violent and accusatory. He refused to take blame for his rash actions and argued for the Pantheon’s meddling in mortal lives.

## Notable Relationships

Eulia often has minor conflicts with Jonas, as they were on opposite sides of the Grand Conflict.

Hurakas is often angry at Jonas for damaging his creations with his storms. They were also on opposite sides of the Grand Conflict.

Numana is especially fond of Jonas, often forgiving him for the wrongdoings he commits.

Relaan and Jonas share a strong platonic sibling bond, being similar in domain and alignment.

Aubera, though on opposite sides of the Grand Conflict from Jonas, maintains a soft spot for him. Jonas' influence is needed for a bountiful harvest season.

## Followings

### Casual Followers

Casual followers of Jonas recognize his destructive power and pray to him to spare them from the destructive forces of oncoming poor weather. He has also been prayed to in times of drought along with Aubera in order to provide a plentiful harvest.

### Donias Sect

Jonas has one of the most devout cults of all: the Donias Sect. The Donias Sect are descendants from Jonas’ time on the Hura, and worshipping Jonas’ bloodline is their entire premise. The Donias bloodline are the leaders of this church, and they reign supreme in the northern, mountainous parts of the Hura.

The Donias Sect ruled in their town, Taldov Keep, for centuries, until it was overtaken by warriors from the south in 383 HC. This small clan of warriors would kill many of the Sect, weakening them and inhabiting their fortress at Taldov. Hawke Donias would later seek out the relics lost by Jonas in the year 572 HC and retake Taldov Keep in a violent and destructive rage, almost destroying the place in the process.

The holy symbol of the Donias Sect resembles that of a cloud with a bolt of lightning striking from it.