I see her, they run through the tall grass / Such thoughtless minds, I wish I was thoughtless too / Well this hole in my heart, that I cannot abide / I Just want you to stay with me tonight
Occupation: Former Knight
Johann's father was a knight, and as he grew up, that was all that Johann wanted out of life. His family was minor nobility and though he could have easily lived a life of luxury, he followed in his father's footsteps and began the rigorous training that was required to become a knight. Thanks to a winning combination of diligence and the fact that he was built like a boulder, he already had a reputation for excellence when he was knighted at eighteen.
Johann didn't get to use his skills at dragon slaying for long, because he was only twenty one when the treaty was signed. Though devastated that the creatures he'd been spending his life training to fight were no longer the enemy, he found solace in the form of a young woman named Umber. It wasn't too long before the two of them were married, and expecting a child.
When Umber began to go into labor, it didn't take long for Johann and the midwife to realize that something was amiss. There was too much blood - and it was silver. When the ordeal was over, Johann was left with a dead wife and a half dragon daughter.
He paid the midwife to keep her silence, and began to raise his daughter Rin on his own. The only other person to know of Rin's heritage is Umbra's sister Sierra. Together the two of them raised her in Johann's estate out west, only moving back to the capitol once Rin was old enough to understand the dangers of anyone finding out who she is.
Now Rin lives on her own, separate from Johann and Sierra. The two keep in touch, but Johann keeps busy with serving the queen and acting the part of a retired knight. He's still haunted by the death of his beloved wife, but for the most part he acts the refined noble.
Johann has a reputation at court for being stern and closed off, and it's a reputation that's well reserved. He's never one to be chatty for no reason at all, and he firmly believes that his business is just that. Due to having to keep his daughter's heritage secret for so long, Johann is no stranger to deceit and lies. Her safety comes over his vows to the realm, and he'd die before seeing her harmed. This protective streak doesn't just extend to his daughter though. Johann became a knight to protect the weak, and just because he's retired now doesn't mean that part of him is gone. He won't stand for bullies, and he's reckless about his own safety if someone else is in danger.
Rin Briggs -Johann's half dragon daughter. The two of them don't always get along, but he does care for her deeply. The two try to see each other at least every week to catch up.
Sierra Niva - Johann's sister in law. Though he doesn't care for her personally, he is thankful to her help in raising Rin.
Raquell - Johann doesn't care for Raquell at all, and he's sure the feeling is mutual. He's been keeping a close eye on the dragon, for fear that Raquell had something to do with the prince's murder.