Christopher Johns is the father of Alain and a direct descendant of Sir Alfred Johns. He began his gunslinger training at the age of six and there met Steven Deschain and Robert Allgood winning his guns at the age of eighteen. He was well known for his quick temper earning him the name "Burning Chris" however now he has calmed, aided by his wifes ability with 'the touch' and is now a well respected and influential gunslinger. He is present when his son leaves for Hambry and is later present when Alain undergoes his coming of age and is made a true gunslinger.