The Empire of
The Two Lights
Bastien Beauregard,
Regent of Auroreline Kingdom
Lord of House Beauregard • Prince of Auroreline
Overview
Bastien Beauregard serves as Regent of the Auroreline Kingdom, ruling in place of a fallen monarchy under the authority of the Aurionic Empire.
A prince raised in refinement and war alike, Bastien represents the delicate balance between submission and continuity. He does not resist the Empire openly, nor does he fully surrender to it. Instead, he reshapes his kingdom’s place within it—ensuring that Auroreline remains not just a territory, but a cultural force.
To his people, he is stability.
To the Empire, he is utility.
To history, he is transition.
Biography
Birth and Lineage
Born on Hiberna 14, 62 AH, in the Auroreline Kingdom, Bastien Beauregard stands as the political steward of a conquered culture and the architect of its survival within the Aurionic Empire. Bearing titles such as Regent of Auroreline and Lord of House Beauregard, he governs a kingdom that has lost its crown—but not its identity.
Where others rule through power,
Bastien rules through preservation
Early Life
Bastien was born into a kingdom defined by contrast.
The son of King Charles Beauregard and Adele Dubois, he grew up in an era shaped by the long-standing rivalry between Auroreline and Nottgard. While his homeland cultivated beauty, philosophy, and art, its northern enemy forged strength through iron and war.
This duality shaped Bastien’s understanding of power.
He was raised not only to inherit a throne, but to defend a way of life—one that valued elegance as much as endurance.
From an early age, he learned that culture was not weakness.
It was identity.
Heir to a Fractured World
Bastien’s youth unfolded under the shadow of the Century of Spite—a war that had defined his kingdom for generations.
Though he was born into nobility and privilege, his inheritance was not peace, but conflict without resolution. The endless border skirmishes with Nottgard ensured that no victory was ever final, and no defeat ever complete.
He grew into a man shaped by this stalemate—
one who understood that survival often required adaptation, not domination.
The Fall of Auroreline
In 82 AH, the fate of Auroreline changed irrevocably.
Emperor Jalil Hazzan entered the kingdom as a supposed ally, crushing the forces threatening its borders—before turning his strength inward. Recognizing Auroreline as a symbol of cultural legitimacy, he claimed it as part of his growing empire.
To spare his people, King Charles surrendered.
With that surrender, Bastien witnessed the end of his kingdom as it had existed.
The Rise of the Regent
The transition of power was swift and devastating.
On the same day that Juliette Beauregard was wed to the Emperor, Charles relinquished his throne. Months later, consumed by the consequences of his decisions and the outlawing of Aurah, he took his own life.
In the wake of this loss, Bastien became Regent of Auroreline.
He did not ascend through ceremony.
He stepped into necessity.
Securing the Future
Bastien’s early rule was defined by instability—his people uncertain, his authority fragile, and the Empire watching closely.
He understood that survival required more than obedience.
It required belief.
When Aurélien Hazzan was born, Bastien recognized the opportunity. Through the celebration of the child’s birth—financed by the imperial throne—he reframed the narrative of conquest into one of continuity.
Auroreline had not ended.
It had been woven into something larger.
Through careful messaging and public unity, Bastien secured support for both his regency and the new imperial order.
Regent of Auroreline
By 96 AH, Bastien governs a kingdom transformed.
His responsibilities include:
Administering Auroreline under imperial authority
Managing the cultural and religious transition toward the worship of Aurion
Maintaining internal stability among a people still tied to their former identity
Representing Auroreline’s interests within the broader structure of the Empire
He rules not with force, but with precision—understanding that his people must be guided, not broken.
The Balance of Faith and Power
Bastien’s most delicate challenge lies in faith.
The outlawing of Aurah marked a fundamental shift in Auroreline identity, one that could not be enforced without consequence. As Regent, Bastien has overseen the gradual transition toward Aurion worship, ensuring compliance while avoiding open unrest.
Yet beneath this transition lies an unspoken truth:
Auroreline remembers.
And Bastien must ensure that remembrance does not become rebellion.
Diplomacy and Alliance
Beyond his own kingdom, Bastien plays a crucial role in shaping the future of regional stability.
Acting in alignment with Juliette Beauregard, he works to build a fragile peace with the Nottgard Kingdom—an effort unthinkable in previous generations. Through the betrothal of Aurélien Hazzan to Hilde von Nottgard, Bastien supports a union that may finally end a century of conflict.
For Bastien, this is not merely politics.
It is closure.
Personality and Beliefs
Bastien Beauregard is composed, strategic, and deeply aware of the weight of his position.
He does not act rashly, nor does he allow emotion to dictate his rule. Every decision is measured against its long-term impact—not just for the Empire, but for the identity of his people.
He values:
Stability above pride
Continuity above resistance
Perception above impulse
Though he now upholds the worship of Aurion, his understanding of faith is shaped by what was lost as much as what has replaced it.
Legacy
Bastien Beauregard represents a quiet but powerful truth:
Not all rulers inherit kingdoms—some inherit their aftermath.
He is not the king his father was.
He is something else entirely.
If others fought to preserve Auroreline through war,
Bastien preserves it through transformation.
And in a world where empires rise through conquest,
it is often those who adapt—
not those who resist—
who ensure that something of the old world survives within the new.
Profile
Biographical Information
Born: Hiberna 14, 62 AH in Auroreline Kingdom
Titles
Regent of the Auroreline Kingdom
Lord of House Beauregard
Prince of Auroreline
Family
Parents: Charles Beauregard (Father), Adele Dubois (Mother)
Siblings: Juliette Beauregard (Sister)
Spouse: Geneviève de Valois (Wife)
Children: Théodore Beauregard (Son), Margaux Beauregard (Daughter), Étienne Beauregard (Son), Solène Beauregard (Daughter)
House / Bloodline: House Beauregard of Auroreline Kingdom, stewards of the Aurah Dawn; maternal blood of House Dubois of the Auroreline Kingdom
Affiliations
Kingdom: Auroreline
Empire Allegiance: Aurionic Empire, Council of the Seven Kingdoms
Religious Alignment: Devoted to the Order of the Zenith; adherent of Aurion, the Lord of the Light
Secretly devoted to the Order of of the First Ray; adherent of Aurah, the Lord of the Dawn
Political Alliances:
Alaric von Nottgard, King of Nottgard Kingdom
Juliette Beauregard, Empress of the Aurionic Empire
Current Status: Alive
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