The Empire of
The Two Lights
Joran von Nottgard,
Prince of Nottgard Kingdom
The Reluctant Heir of the Wall • Heir of House Nottgard
Overview
Joran von Nottgard is the Prince of Nottgard and heir to House Nottgard, destined to become the next Veggdrótt—Lord of the Wall.
Born into a kingdom defined by vigilance and survival, he carries the weight of legacy from the moment of his birth. The Wall is not simply a structure—it is a responsibility that defines the ruler of Nottgard, and by extension, the fate of the southern world.
To his people, he is the future.
To the Empire, he is a necessity.
To himself, he is uncertain.
Biography
Birth and Lineage
Born on Fulmen 20, 80 AH, in the Nottgard Kingdom, Joran von Nottgard is the firstborn son of King Alaric and Queen Sigrid, and the heir to one of the harshest thrones in the known world. He stands at the intersection of duty and doubt—raised to inherit the Wall, yet uncertain if it was ever truly meant to be his.
Where others claim their birthright,
Joran questions whether it was ever his to hold.
Early Life
As the firstborn son of Alaric von Nottgard, Joran is the natural successor to the throne and the sacred duty of guarding the Wall.
This role is not ceremonial. It is absolute.
To rule Nottgard is to:
Command the defense against what lies beyond
Lead the Verndari in their eternal watch
Stand as the shield between civilization and the unknown
Joran understands this duty fully.
Yet understanding it does not quiet the question within him—
whether he is the one who should bear it.
A Crown in Question
Joran is keenly aware of the shifting currents within the Empire.
He sees the positioning of his sister, Hilde von Nottgard, and her betrothal to Aurélien Hazzan not simply as alliance—but as a potential displacement. He understands that power in the Empire is rarely as fixed as tradition claims.
In his own mind, the succession is divided:
He is the heir chosen by man
Hilde is the heir chosen by the Sun-God
Nyx is the heir chosen by the Moon-God
This belief fractures his certainty.
It does not make him weak.
It makes him aware.
The Weight of Desire
Beyond duty, Joran carries a private life that stands in quiet opposition to expectation.
He shares a romantic relationship with Théodore Beauregard—a connection that is passionate, genuine, and ultimately temporary in his own understanding. He knows that as heir, he will be required to marry for the future of his kingdom.
This creates a quiet tension within him between what he wants and what he must become.
Part of him accepts his path.
Another part of him hopes he will never have to walk it.
Faith of the Night
Joran follows Vetr, Lord of the Night, the god of endurance, silence, and watchfulness.
This faith shapes his worldview:
Not all things are revealed in light
Strength is found in stillness
Truth often exists in what is unseen
It is this belief that allows him to question his role without rejecting it.
He does not rebel against destiny.
He studies it in the dark.
Legacy
Joran von Nottgard represents a rare and dangerous truth within the Aurionic world:
that inheritance does not always align with destiny.
He is not unworthy.
He is not unprepared.
He is not unwilling.
But he is unsure.
And in a world where certainty builds empires and doubt can unravel them,
Joran stands on the edge of becoming either:
The king who accepts the Wall as his burden—
or the man who steps aside,
and allows fate to choose another.
In the end, his greatest battle may not be beyond the Wall—
but within himself.
Profile
Biographical Information
Born: Fulmen 20, 80 AH in Nottgard Kingdom
Titles
Prince of Nottgard Kingdom
Heir of House Nottgard
Family
Parents: Alaric von Nottgard (Father), Sigrid of the Lowlands (Mother)
Siblings: Hilde von Nottgard (Sister), Nyx von Nottgard (Sister), Bram von Nottgard (Brother)
Spouse: Théodore Beauregard (Boyfriend)
Children: None
House / Bloodline: House Nottgard of Nottgard Kingdom, stewards of Vetr the Night; maternal blood of none of the Nottgard Kingdom
Affiliations
Kingdom: Nottgard
Empire Allegiance: Aurionic Empire
Religious Alignment: Devoted to the Vigil of the Obsidian Crown; adherent of Vetr, the Lord of the Night
Political Alliances:
Théodore Beauregard, Earl of Auroreline Kingdom
Aurélien Hazzan, Grand Prince of Aurionic Empire
Current Status: Alive
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