Jake Griffin

**Jake Griffin** is a recurring character in the first, second and third seasons of *The Skaion Walks Tonight*. He is portrayed by Chris Browning and debuted in the story premiere.

Jake is the deceased husband of Abigail and the father of Clarke and Kent, who died before the start of the story. In 2132, he and Abby made the heartbreaking to decision to send their second child to Earth because of the Ark's Exodus Charter. Kent would then be found and later raised by a Grounder named Anya. He was floated for attempting to release critical information regarding the Ark's deteriorating life-support systems.

Clarke originally believed that Wells Jaha turned Jake in to his father, the Chancellor. She later discovered it was her mother and Jake's wife, Abigail, who accidentally revealed to Jaha of Jake's plans to defy the Council. Furthermore, Kent developed a strong hatred against Abigail (his biological mother and Jake's wife) for her involvement in the killing of his father. However, Kent reconciled with Abby and it was also revealed that Jake gave up his afterlife in order to service the Higher Powers as a messenger to Kent, who is the Skaion.

## Early Life

Jake was born on the Ark, and he rose to become the senior environmental engineer and deputy resource officer. He married Abigail Griffin and they had two children, a daughter and a son, together. In 2132, he and Abby sent their second child, their son, to Earth because of the Ark's Exodus Charter. He, along with Abby, hoped that their son would have a better life on the ground than one in Prison Station, if he didn't survive then at least it was them who killed Kent and not the Ark. Jake was also close friends with Chancellor Thelonious Jaha and Councilor Marcus Kane.

## Personality

Jake was an honest man who stood up for what he believed in, even though others around him opposed his ideas. He was ferociously protective of his daughter and wife. He was an idealist that who thought the best of people. He was selfless and decided that the lives on the Ark was more important than his own. Even in death, he continues to be selfless and protective by sacrificing his afterlife to protect his son (who's the Skaion) and serves the Higher Powers as a messenger to the Skaion.

## Physical Appearance

Jake was a tall man with a fair complexion, blue eyes, and light brown hair. It is said that his son, Kent, has very similar facial structure and features to Jake.

## Killed Victims

* Himself (by attempting to defy the Council, his wife turned him in for treason)

## Notes and Trivia

* Jake was the only person to believe the people of the Ark would make the right choices for their own future.
	+ He turned out to be right.
* Jake appeared to Kent (alongside Kent's adoptive older sister and friend, Costia) in a prophetic dream from the Higher Powers. The dream is not seen on-page but is mentioned several times in different chapters by Kent.
	+ He and Costia are reunited with Kent and talk to the Skaion, showing him a forthcoming future where all was lost and Kent was the only survivor.
* Jake comes to Kent's rescue in "Golden Apple" when he delivers the message of Wanheda's arrival, which frightens Cage Wallace off of and away from Kent.