QUINN, Jonathan Martin [D]

[jonathan martin quinn]

``Jonathan Martin Quinn

hey my name is Char, I'm twenty and have been doing this RPing lark for nine years. oh and merrygold to ya!

f u l l n a m e : Jonathan Martin Quinn
n i c k n a m e s : Quinn
a g e: four-hundred and forty six years old, turned aged thirty
s e x : Male
s e x u a l i t y : Jonathan is asexual, he isn't interested in relationships. However the few moments he is drawn to a person it is usually a female
g r o u p : Vampire
p l a y b y : Marc Warren

e y e c o l o u r : One is jet black with a white speck the other is a cloudy grey
h a i r c o l o u r Light blonde
s k i n c o l o u r : Pale
p i r e c i n g s / t a t t o os : None
b o d y : Jonathan has an average build; he had a fair bit of muscle but not so much that it is obvious. He is more tonned then ripped.
f u l l d e s c r i p s o n :

Jonathan has a lovely set of golden blonde hair, It is usually curly and has small ringlets mixed within the curls. It is soft in texture and despite the fact that it may seem that the curls are perfect his hair is in fact rather wild as no matter how hard he tries his hair refuses to flatten. It annoys him sometimes because his hairstyle is very old fashioned, making people often comment that he seems to be from a different century; another reason why he feels he cannot go out much in public. But Jonathan is a rather old fashioned man so despite the fact that it can be annoying he isn't about to change who he is just to keep up with the latest fashion trends.

Upon meetin Jonathan, you could probably feel a bit scared or a bit taken back and he has found over the years that people tend to make judgements about him based on his appearance. Despite the fact that its the 21st century and people are more open it seems appearance is still important. He was involved in an accident which damaged his eyes and with very little medical options at the time, the doctors were unable to do much and only one was saved with enough to still allow Jonathan to get around. One eye is slightly cloudy almost giving his eye a 'glass' effect and some people in the recent centuries have even asked him what it's like to have a glass eye. His other eye is far more menacing and is jet black in colour; only a sharpspeck of white reamins. This causes most people to steer clear of him; they see it as some evil omen and Jonathan is often alone because of it. It isn't just his eyes which cause most people to stay clear of him, years under constant stress and a general tough life have given him a rather rough appearance to his face and although it can look quite youthful and child like there is something in his face which screams power and danger.

Jonathan stands at around 5' 9" so he is just below the average man. Although a few of his friends are taller then him, his height doesn't bother him all that much. Height has nothing to do with defending yourself. Jonathan has simple tastes and will generally wear blacks and browns, he tends to wear more robes then suits and is rather smart in his appearance after all the era he was brought in and the status he had called for it. A neat and smart appearance is important as it builds character and doesn't like wearing anything casual. He is very strict about his clothing style and always maintains a sense of professionalism in everything he wears.

l i k e s :

* Blood
* Reading
* Drawing
* Keeping out of sight
* Puzzles
* Playing Chess
* His family ring

d i s l i k e s :

* What he is
* Having to hunt
* Being a 'ripper'
* Feeding on humans
* Vervain
* The covern he's in
* Mordern day life

w e a k n e s s e s :

* Blood
* Stakes
* Vervain
* His past
* Very little self control
* Self loathing

s t r e n g h t s :

* Fast
* Physically strong
* Very Intelligent
* Is able to walk in sunlight
* Has a lot of compassion

f e a r s :

* Himself around others
* People mocking his appearance
* Dying at the hands of Aaron's followers
* Never being able to control himself

d r e a m s :

* Not having his eyes damaged
* His sister still being alive
* His dear sweet Sophie being by his side

f u l l p e r s o n a l i t y

There has always been something different about Jonathan, and no one can actually pinpoint what it is. He just is different. Jonathan views the world differently to what others see it. He is often telling people "There is more to the world then what you can see through your eyes" and he should know that better then anyone. He tries to view the world like criminals would, and because of that he was very successful at catching them. There is almost something sinister about him, he doesn't really believe people can change but if pushed he is willing to give them a chance. However don't be led to believe that he is someone who is forgiving because he isn't; especially with people who lie to him. His gift allows him to know when someone is telling the truth and over the years he has come to be rather bitter towards those who try and conceal things from him or lie to him. Jonathan is short tempered; a trait he isn't exactly proud of and he finds that his temper is usually ignited by those who lie or needlessly take away a life. Unlike most of the Volturi he isn't fond on feeding on humans but finds that he cannot control his urges and so when he hears of vampires who kill just for fun he feels a deep fury within him like no other.

Because he cannot control himself around blood he has a mild fear of being around humans because he knows he won't be able to control himself. There have been times when he's fed that he has literally ripped them apart just to get to their blood. He longs for a life where he doesn't have to kill innocent people in order to survive and this is why he has such a deep respect for Carlisle and his family [even if the idea of a family is something rather foreign to him and one he cannot seem to fathom]. He enjoyed it when Carlisle was with the Volturi and wasn't prepared to join Aro and the covern when they went to Forks. He isn't fond of Aro; in fact it would be completely honest to say that he hates Aro and would like nothing more then to see his cruel reign end. However acting upon this desire or ever letting him discover how he feels would mean his death and although Jonathan doesn't like what he is he fears death.

Above all things, Jonathan is clever, he has a very sharp mind, which can come in handy. He sees how things work and can solve problems very well. This is mainly because of the excellent education he received and he is able to see how things work. His social ineptness has made him able to freely analyse 'humans' and is thus able to pick up on certain actions a person might do if feeling guilty. His intellect is a combination of many things; his excellent education he received, his experiences in life and that fact that he's able to put himself in the mind of a killer and has a knack for solving puzzles. If he were ever to take and IQ test it would be roughly in the ranges of 119 to 124. Because his mind works faster then most people he enjoys passing the time reading, drawing and solving puzzles; he has come to rather enjoy sudokus but sometimes finds they don't give him enough of a challenge which is why he finds life within his covern to be somewhat satisfying.

Jonathan is very closed off, he is reluctant to share things about himself. Especially the reason why his eyes are like the way they are. If anyone persists in questioning him about it, Jonathan can and most likely will show his crueler side and tell them that it's none of their concern. He dislikes the way he looks and hates hearing people whispering behind his back which is why he has opted to just keeping himself away from the public eye. He is somewhat shy and lacks self esteem, he used to be rather confident and in fact was rather open and charming but now that he's a monster all of that had broken away. But though most people can't see it, there is a soft and gentle side to Jonathan, he never harms innocent people and has a soft side for children. He believes that children hold a lot of potential, and when around them. His cruel, sinister and cold side seems to be pushed aside, and a warmer and gentle side is shown

f a m i l y :

Father: Martin Leonard Quinn | DECEASED
Mother: Julianna Susan Quinn | DECEASED
Sister: Christine Isabelle Quinn | DECEASED
Niece [by many generations]: Brittany Louise Thompson | SIXTEEN | STUDENT | CURRENTLY PRESUMED DEAD
h i s t o r y :

Jonathan was born in 1561 in London; England during the Renaissance era; a time of fine music, art and poetry and of course in later years the world famous playwright Mr William Shakespeare. Jonathan was born the youngest child to Martin and Julie. He had a sister who was four years older then him; Christine whom he called Chrissie as he found it difficult at first to say her name. Growing up, Jonathan was like any other boy, he attended church every sunday and went to a very strict school. He had the most beautiful blue eyes, and everyone was always complimenting them. Jonathan often remarked on the fact that girls seemed to like his eyes, and he enjoyed the attention that he got. But he wasn't big headed about it, he decided that unlike some of his friends who took advantage of what they got, he was going to use his eyes in different ways. Like reading.

So from the age of 10, Jonathan began to read quite a lot, he soon developed quite an imagination and would often be writing his own stories for his own amusment. He then moved on to puzzles, and he would sit with his mother and they would go through puzzles together and solve little mysteries in their estate like who had eaten the last piece of bread. His sister often got jealous of the time the two spent together, but it wasn't long before Jonathan was off on his own. Due to the wealth of the family and the fact that the were of nobility [his father was a Lord and his mother a Lady] Jonathan had the chance to get an education, a very sought after thing in those days and he loved every moment of it; he was like a sponge and everything he was taught he embraced fully.

By the time he was halfway through his education, Jonathan began to spend a lot of time by himself. Although loads of girls asked him out he would rather work on challenges then go out with them. He was however a suitable bachelor and from time to time he would accept, leaving a lot of other girls to be quite upset that he hadn't chosen them. But despite the fact that he was always a gentleman he never stayed with a woman for long and never considered any of them to be worthy of a wife. Slowly but surely, Jonathan began to apply his puzzles to people and started seeing them as toys... something for him to work out, and this caused more of a distance between him and his peers.

Sadly, in Jonathan's final year of education diaster struck. His dear sweet sister Christine who had only recently been wed to a fine young gentleman had been killed. Although the two had never really been close Jonathan was deeply effected. It was then that Jonathan decided to become an investigator and find his sister's killer, he wanted to avenge her and show that she hadn't died for nothing. Jonathan applied to work with the law despite his father's wishes for him to become a professor and was accepted with flying colours. By the time he was twenty years old he had completed his training and became an investigator for the law; getting jobs from various clients who needed a man like him. No sooner had he gotten his desk, Jonathan dug up the old file on his sister's murder. A whole new but familiar world was opened up to him. He saw it as one giant puzzle; a challenge for him to complete. He was given other cases and of course, Jonathan completed any job he was given. But his biggest ambition was still to find his sister's killer.

A year passed before Jonathan finally came to discover who was responsible for killing his sister and armed with a gun he went to confront the man. The man ran as soon as Jonathan attempted to arrest him and Jonathan soon began to believe that the man was unholy; he ran at an unnatural speed and seemed to possess the strength of ten men. Clearly the man was some sort of witch and had dealings with the devil. Stirred with a sense of justice he chased the man determined to not let his evil ways get the best of him. Sadly though when he finally managed to catch up with the monster and demanded that the man surrender to be brought before God and hanged for his crimes the man leapt at him and pushed him from the bridge they had been standing on.

A few weeks later, Jonathan woke up unable to see properly. At first he was terrified and he became quite distresssed. But one of the nurses explained what had happened.. Although he'd survived the fall, something had gotten into his eyes and combined with the fall, had permanatly damaged them. Looking at his appearance in a mirror; Jonathan was shocked. His once beautiful blue eyes were gone. His right eye was black and empty, and his left was seemingly normal, but had a slight greyness to it. Although Jonathan had always said looks weren't everything, the fact that his eyes had been destroyed hurt him. He was no longer the elegant bachelor that so many women had desired; instead he was a man cursed with an evil omen. Even the people he had once called friends began to think he was in some way possessed by some evil spirit or that he had the mark of evil upon him. And those that had enough sense simply pitied him and for Jonathan that was no better.

Jonathan left the work of the law and instead began to work privately for the people of London; mainly helping those he had come across before in his career or his friends and family. It was a difficult life for him but he found that whilst his sight may have become worse his sense of sound had become sharpened. On one of his outings, Jonathan was doing his best to chase after a criminal, unfortunatly he was unable to defend himself and was stabbed. As he lay dying, someone approached him and bent down to his level. Jonathan was unsure what happened but he remembers drinking the person's blood. The next day he found himself alive and able to hear and smell things that had passed him by but as he walked out into the sun his skin burned like never before. Confused he waited until nightfall and went to see a good friend of hers; Lady Rosetta and told her about what had happened, she too was confused and promised to try and help. But something was different about her...she smelled...different. Before he realised what he had done she was dead at his feet, her blood on his lips. He soon discovered what had happened and was horrified at what he'd become.

Jonathan soon dissapeared from London, not wanting to harm anyone, he hated having to feed and wished he'd not been saved. The man who had turned him and made himself scarce, so Jonathan was unable to seek advice, and he hated it. It was one challenge, one puzzle he was unable to work out. He fled London and continued to travel, never stopping at a place for long in fear that he'd hurt too many people. He did however, learn that he could tell if people were lying or not and used it to his advantage to get around the country. Along his travels he crossed paths with the man who had blinded him, and without a seconds thought he turned his teeth against him and killed him. But this was just the first of many; unable to control his thirst for blood he became a bit of a ripper; tearing the throats of those he fed on with his bare hands in desperation to get to their blood. Each time he killed he was left with a deep sense of guilt and self loathing for what he was and the monster he'd become.

30 years later, he was approached by another vampire. Jonathan learned a lot about what he was and the vampire was able to help him; if only slightly to be a bit more..gentle in his killings. He was offered to come and stay with a group of vampires in Italy run by a vampire known as 'Aaron', reluctantly he agreed and the two set off for Italy. After meeting Aaron and being told that not only was he 'different' but also an 'original', Jonathan decided that there was nowhere else better for him, so he decided to stay. Aaron had many witches at his disposal and Jonathan's family ring was turned into a sun ring; allowing Jonathan the freedom to not be bound to the night. Over the years he saw many things happen, he hated having to go out to sort out messes, and he hated how some of the members were...sadistic. He didn't want to be a monster. Aaron had been a judge way back in the day and had appointed himself 'the rule maker' for vampires and humans alike and any that he crossed who he felt were 'breaking' his rules were killed. It was difficult for Jonathan to be around such a person but he held some gratitude towards the ancient vampire so he remained silent.

Through the years, he was loyal to Aaron and did whatever was asked of him; thinking it only a fair trade for the home he had been given. He soon learned to control some of his power in compulsion and his strength but found his blood lust was something that he couldn't get a grasp on. It wasn't too long in to his life in Italy that he decided that staying within the walls of the home of the covern was best for everyone and so began his reclusive life. However one of the times he did venture out he met the most beautiful creature in the world; another vampire who shared certain outward appearances to his sister. She had the same beautiful blonde locks and the most gorgeous smile and after many outings with her he began to realise that he loved her. However she was in love with a human and had revealed her nature to him, knowing that it was a crime he tried to persuade her to get rid of the human. But Sophia instead went to Aaron to appeal to be allowed to stay with the human; and of course Aaron's answer was to have her and the human killed. Jonathan was distraught beyond reason as he watched the original rip off her head. It was from then on that he began to see Aaron for what he truly was and he began to feel a deep hatred towards the man.

Over the next few years he began a plan, getting as close to Aaron as he could and earning his trust. He read all the myths on how to kill an a Original and consulted the various witches and warlocks that Aaron had in his possession. During this time of researching he saw a young girl who looked rather familiar. She was a curious little thing and someone deeply interested in her family history; which so happened to be his family. At first he kept his distance from her; observing her from afar and learning all about her. He discovered that his sister had given birth before her death and that her husband had tried to raise the child alone before ultimately giving her away to someone who could look after her. And so the Quinn line had continued; all be it through other people and she was the latest line. Eventually after a few months of observing her and watching as she researched her family line and the supernatural he approached her; revealing all to her. At first she was a bit frightened [as was only natural] but after a few weeks the two became close and Jonathan felt like he had finally met someone he could trust whole heartedly. However knowing he was a danger he told her to always carry vervaine with her just in case he lost control of himself when around her.

Finally the time came for him to act against Aaron. Knowing that failure could endanger his niece he ensured she was safe before heading out on a hunt with various other members. Sometime during the hunt he and Aaron went off by themselves together and Jonathan took the opportunity to act. However it seemed Aaron had learned of his apparent betrayal and was ready for him with a surprise of his own. Calling the other vampires of their covern to join them Jonathan was shocked and angered to see they had his dear sweet niece. Aaron gave him a choice; surrender his life and he would let the 'human' walk free, if he refused they would both be killed. Torn between his desire to kill the man who had killed the only woman he'd truly cared for and who was now threatening the only family he had left; and his desire to keep her safe he found himself unable to answer. But Jonathan knew that no matter what he did Brittany would still end up being killed so if they were to die at least he'd be able to take Aaron down as well. Pretending to surrender he allowed Aaron to come close to him before sneaking out a stake from his sleeve and piercing Aaron's heart. In the confusion of it all Brittany was bitten and Jonathan quickly fled; believing the two both to be dead. He never knew that to kill an Original you needed a different weapon, or that once Aaron awoke he would heal his niece and use her as both bait and a bargaining tool. All he knew was that he had to get as far away from Italy as possible. And so he travelled to America; hearing tale of 'the Salvatore Brothers' and the amazing control and power they have. He hopes to find a home among the strange 'Mystic Falls' and to build a new life there where he may finally be able to learn to control what he is and live a life without fear.

Credit to CHLOEOATS ! of CAUTION 2.0. no stealing and image credit
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