Garden Jo

Garden Jo is the original firbolg Jo that was used to make the simulacurms that are the other Jo's. Jo was one of Marko's closest friends during their human years in Ghamida. Before Marko set out to use the Black Lotus to make wishes, he heeded a friend's warning about the potential consequences of demanding a powerful item to cast wish three times. Marko cast a spell on Jo that would cause Jo to reincarnate and find Marko for as long as Marko lived. After a disastrous reincarnation as a goldfish, Marko realized he needed more reliable aids and made modified simulacurms of Garden Jo.

## History

### Jo Ansòsye

The original Jo was a human wizard that Marko met in their years at the academy. They became fast friends and even archmagi together - taking on tasks to defeat those who would use magic for nefarious ends. When the Black Lotus was discovered and the empire was at civil war over it, Marko and Jo prepared a plan to destroy it. Preparing for the worst, Marko cast a spell on Jo Ansòsye to have him reincarnate and always find Marko regardless of the form he becomes. When Marko's plan to destroy the Black lotus created an unexpected explosion that wiped the land of Ghamida, Jo Ansòsye died in that explosion.

### Jo Magode

Jo's first reincarnation had him become a half-orc warrior who would become a notorious pirate captain. After amassing a decent fleet, he decided to address the strange feeling he had to sail in a certain direction. Upon finding the ravaged land of Ghamida and a lone Marko at camp, Marko parleyed with Jo and upon learning this half-orc's name, he explained everything about Jo Ansòsye to him. Jo Magode felt this tale was too elaborate to be a lie and couldn't shake the feeling that Marko was dear to him. He devoted his fleet to settling in what would become Corvus. Some of his fleet mutinied and sailed off to find their own spots while others stayed loyal to help build. Jo used his influence and favors to get various tradesmen and nature-based casters over. The nature-based casters would eventually migrate to where they felt a great being of nature calling them - eventually setting up at what would become Efriqo. As part of his retirement from piracy and to encourage more people to come and settle, Jo had tales of his buried treasures reach other continents so sailors or fortune seekers would come to chart the land and build areas to settle in. After helping build Corvus and helping Marko create the Mark, Jo Magode eventually died of old age - surrounded by family and friends.

### Jo the Steadfast

Jo's second reincarnation turned him into a gold dragon. The society of metallic dragons he was born into eventually migrated into a section of Duranil known as the Wyrm's Nest. This Jo would eventually meet Marko and would be more begrudging allies. This incarnation of Jo helped Marko expand the Mark and gain notoriety as an adventuring guild. Jo the Steadfast died in battle against giants and trolls when they tried to invade the Wyrm's Nest.

### The Joldfish

Jo's third reincarnation was a goldfish that Marko impulse bought from a pet store. This form lived for three days but managed to win "The Best Goldfish in Avia" award. The Joldfish died after Marko dropped his bowl along with a hot dog. The Joldfish tried to eat the hot dog and choked after. Marko had a bad time running the Mark during these three days.

### Jo Jadinye

Jo's fourth and current reincarnation is referred to most as Garden Jo. After struggling to run the Mark and discovering Garden Jo's druidic talents, Marko cast simulacrum spells to create the Jo's to help him run the place.

## Powers & Abilities

### Powerful Druid

Garden Jo possesses the ability to cast powerful druidic spells, shapeshift into various animal forms, and bend nature to his will. He mostly uses it to maintain the garden and keep peace at the guild.

### Many Lives

Jo has lived throw the centuries in various forms - giving him the wisdom of those lives and the history knowledge of went on over those centuries. The only gap of information is the three days he was the Joldfish.

### Fluffy

Jo has really soft fur that feels like sleeping on a cloud. No one knows what he or the other Jo's use to keep their fur so fluffy and warm.