Jon Connington (Son of Rodrik Connington)

Jon Connington is the younger twin of House Connington, brother, and heir to current lord Arys Connington. His life's purpose is to achieve a greater rank than that given to him at birth.

Appearance and Character
The Baratheon blood runs strong in Ser Jon, tall, bulky and strong. In battle, he could always be carrying his signature red mace with him. He, along with his elder brother Arys, have been trained since birth to become great warriors. Jon never was meant be famous, being third in line to Griffin's Roost he would hold no lands. Until his eldest brother, Stannis took the black, suddenly putting young Jon as second heir next to Arys.

Jon was always in the shadow of his brother, always so similar but treated so differently. As Jon was never in line to any lands, he focused his life on fighting. Jon grew into a valiant fighter, even besting his brother, a formidable foe in his own right. Some may see being to second in line as a curse, young Jon used it as a way of alleviating responsibility, becoming a charismatic champion of Griffin's Roost.

History
Early Life

Young Jon's early life was defined by being the youngest sibling. Jon was born with dark red hair, while his older brother Arys had white hair in birth, prompting many to call them 'Red Griffin' and 'White Griffin' respectively. Due to the sigil of the house Connington also being a combating Red and White Griffin. And combat they did, both boys seeking to learn how to be great fighters together, their father more than happy to oblige. Reynard of House Herston, a capable fighter, was chosen as their mentor.

The teacher grew close to his students, teaching them all about the glory of knighthood and the ideas that came with it. Of course, Reynard could not help but teach the boys little by little about the Faith of the Seven due to their connection with knighthood and their ideals. Jon rejected these teachings, remaining close to R'hllor like his father and mother, while Arys embraced the Faith of the Seven. This was the beginning of the rift that only grew between the two brothers.

Their father Rodrik was furious, but daring not directly antagonize his heir he instead chose to favor Jon as a way of reprimanding Arys. As such Jon grew only closer to his parents and more distant to his brother, all the while becoming a greater fighter day by day. These bonds would only tighten during the uprising when Jon rode beside Lord Connington.

Uprising

After the hanging of 5 boys, Lord Connington managed to gain information on the location of a nearby camp of Warsmiths, who to father's surprise was fortified and well supplied with the aide of Swann supporters. Lord Connington, ever the bold man he was, attacked the camp defeating their foes in a hard-fought encounter that came not without a severe price. Rodrik was severely injured.

They retreated back to the same village where the boys were hanged, and quickly put the Lord's health in the hands of the local Septon where they expected him to heal their rightful liege. But this Septon seemed resentful, tired of this 'Heathen' ruler he set about bringing his end right under the nose of Jon. Only when Rodrik was screaming in agony did he notice something was wrong, the Septon had the slightest smirk while killing his father subtly right there in front of him. Jon was furious, never so quickly had he cut down a man. He drew his blade and impaled the Septon, letting both the traitor and the blade fall into the puddle of his father's blood. Lord Rodrik died in the arms of his enraged and grieving son.

But this was not the end of the uprising, the peasants of the village were just as angry. Revolting alongside the remaining war-smiths, Despite the crude weapons and lack of discipline, the Connington's forces were forced to retreat.

The Connington forces were led on a many month's long rout first south then east around Griffin's Roost. All while making combat with the foes they could, the angry peasants and angrier Swann soldiers hunting them all the while. During these battles Jon matured, becoming a good commander and even better fighter. Jon slew three knights in a single battle, to which he had been rewarded a knighthood by Ser Loras Whitehead. Which shined some positivity into this horrible chapter of Jon's life, but certainly not enough. He still grieved his father even while fighting his enemies.

Then, after months of fighting it seemed the liberation of Griffin's Roost was near. Connington forces united with the Baratheon's and they marched together onto the keep. Jon knew what would happen to his family once they got there, death, imprisonment, banishment or worse. But, young and rage-fueled Jon Connington marched on. The memory of his dead father still persisting. However, as the forces approached the keep Arys stepped out of the gates to join with their forces. Griffin's Roost was taken and Arys was not only forgiven but knighted. Jon was furious, he could hardly hide it as his brother was knighted in front of him. It took Jon months of fighting and death to earn his knighthood, but Arys earned it in a night. Arys marched with Lord Gwayne's banner for the rest of the war while Jon marched under Lord Grandison and then the forces of House Targaryen.

Recent Events
Jon was a changed man after the uprising, he had matured mentally. Now he was experienced in the art of war. He tried to come back to his old self, the way he was before with tourneys and duels, drinking and traveling. But he was a more violent man now. Nevertheless, Jon tried his best to hide this side of himself. He pretended to embrace the Faith of the Seven, lying through his teeth through all of it. Those who truly believed he was a man of the Seven must have a short memory he thought, for they do not remember when he cut down a Septon in his own home. At that moment, when the Septon murdered his father, Jon renounced all faith in the Seven. He could feel the fiery passion of R'hllor inside of him, he and his mother Argella Baratheon both did. Together they would avenge Rodrik, then all will see the Red Griffin rise.