Audun Joel Ayreon-Kalirion

Imperial House of Ayreon-Kalirion

Kaiser: Ayreon I - Anandja I - Anandja II - Ayreon II - Isa IV - Ayreon III - Hjalmar Redquill - Noor - Ayreon IV Shahanshah: Rashid Arsalani Emperor of the Natopians: Nathaniel Rulers of Elwynn: Richard Lyon - Rai Avon-El - Daniel Elijah - Nathaniel - Daniyal Simrani Jonathan - Hallbjörn Haraldsson - Noah - Vilhjalm Progenitors: Tuuler Kalir and Eskender Arsalani Head: Ayreon IV

Imperial and Royal House of Ettlingar Freyu

Kaisers of Shireroth Hjalmar • Hjalmar Redquill • High King of Stormark Harald of Ettlingar Freyu Kings of Batavia Fränzi-Ferdinanda • Frederik Hendrik Rulers of Hurmu Harald • Aoife the Celt Duke of Brookshire Harald Queens of Ravaria Fränzi-Ferdinanda • Æsileif Rulers of Elwynn Harald • Hallbjörn • Noah Empress of the Natopians Asara Sisu Founder: Björka Hnossdóttir Head: Harald

Prince Audun Joel of Elwynn in the Godsgrove of the Palace of Krull.

Prince Audun Joel of Elwynn in full armour during a pitfight with a fire bender.

Audun Joel Ayreon-Kalirion (1616–1651) was Kaiser of Shireroth (1639–1642), reigning as Kaiser Hjalmar Redquill, and a member of the Imperial Bloodline of Ayreon-Kalirion, the House of the same name, and several branches of the House of the Descendants of Freyja, including its Imperial and Froyalanish Branches. He also belonged to what was formerly the Royal Family of Elwynn, known as the House of Orchids. Prince Audun Joel was third in line and held the title of Earl of Markland. He subsequently perished during the Auspicious Occasion in late 1651, which saw the expulsion of the House of Ettlingar Freyu and the Vanic faith from Elwynn.

Biography

Prince Audun Joel was born from the marriage between the Storjarl Hallbjörn Haraldsson of the Houses of Ayreon-Kalirion and of the Descendants of Freyja and the Storjarla Esther Maryam Amirdokhtar of the Houses of Ayreon-Kalirion and of the Descendants of Freyja. Aside from his deceased brother the Prince Jonathan of Elwynn, Prince Audun Joel has two siblings, an elder sister, Princess Fjǫrleif of Elwynn, and his elder identical twin brother King Noah of Elwynn. He has also an adopted sister, Inga Hallbjörnsdóttir.

Audun Joel grew up in Haraldsborg. When only two years old, assassins broke into his home and killed his mother. If it had not been for his elder brother, Jonathan, sounding the alarm, the three brothers would probably have died too. Audun's childhood was quiet and happy, nonetheless. Upon Jonathan's ascension to the White Orchid Throne in 1618, the twins began visiting Shireroth and Elwynn. Seeing that his younger brothers were deeply in love with Elwynn, Jonathan abdicated the throne in 1623, allowing Noah to become sovereign Prince of Elwynn (later king). As such, Audun permanently relocated to Elwynn.

As a child, he knew that he would always be the second to his twin brother. As such, Audun began fostering other interests outside of the serene/royal court. Music was one. As a young teenager, he managed to convince his friends to start an underground rock band called the High Street Boys, but, once their single "I just can't wait to be King" hit the charts, it became impossible for him to hide his identity. He withdrew from the band a staff member at the band's record company leaked his name on the Elwnet. Nonetheless, Audun Joel still loves singing. His brother Jonathan once said that the best way to differentiate between the two identitical twins is to ask them to sing. The one with the widest range and clearest tone would be Audun. Audun takes pride in that he shares his last name Ayreon with the Cedrist god of music with the same name, and finds it very fitting. Still, to this day, he is active in composing, having written several Billboard 100 hits for various bands and solo artists. He, however, uses a secret pseudonym, known only to his family. Prince Audun Joel occasionally performs in public for charity as well as important events involving his family. Without the public knowing he has written several Billboard 100 hits for various bands and solo artists.

Audun Joel was named Count of Araxion upon achieving legal age of majority. Since then he has been active in the King's privy council at Eliria. In 1635, once his father became Kaiser, he was appointed Imperial Advisory Council. Secret to everyone else was Kaiser Hjalmar's intentions to use that role to groom Audun Joel to become Kaiser. True to his intentions, Kaiser Hjalmar abdicated the Golden Mango Throne to Prince Audun Joel in 1639, taking on the name Hjalmar Redquill in honour of his father.

Subsequent to his abdication in 1642, Audun Joel was appointed Prefect of Shirekeep and Marquess of Shirekeep a position which he held until his resignation in 1644. In the latter year, posterior to his resignation from the aforesaid office, he was appointed Lord Mayor of Eliria.

Appearance and Character

Prince Audun Joel is lithe and graceful as well as exceptionally handsome with half-long, flowing brown hair and haunting golden eyes. He also has smooth skin and a charming smile. His elder sister, Princess Fjǫrleif, thinks that Prince Audun Joel is beautiful and already a legend, and that half the girls in the Flower of the North want to bed him and all the boys want to be him.

Being a very affable and sociable fellow, Prince Audun Joel is beloved by royals, nobles and common folk alike, especially by the women.

Abilities

Despite his youth and slender frame, Prince Audun Joel is a capable warrior, using a wide variety of weapons to deadly effect. He has also mastered several martial arts from all over Micras.

Prince Audun Joel is also a very talented musician who plays several instruments and is well-known for his excellent singing voice, which is described by those who heard him sing as honeyed thunder. He is well-known for writing and singing songs of such beauty they could send shivers through men's spines and reduce women to tears.

His Riverine Highness is a smart and natural leader, as evident by his service as captain of the Royal Guard and further by his accomplishments in various other positions in Elwynns Konungurs Hirð. He has also shown to be a charismatic and effective public speaker, instilling great respect in his followers. Prince Audun Joel is capable of engaging in persuasive negotiation.

It is said that if Prince Audun Joel hadn't been born into the Houses of Ayreon-Kalirion and of the Descendants of Freyja he would have been a major rockstar.

Titles and Styles

Prince Audun Joel's full titles are: Imperial Chieftain of Arbor Isles, Arvjarl of the Twenty-Six Jarldoms, Storjarl of Stormark, Lord Imperial on All Continents, Prince of Elwynn, Prince of the Storish Bilander of Anglethyr, Bondegard, Bosworth, Gascogne, Gascony, Guernsey, High Queen Asa Land, High Queen Hervör Isle, Humlebæk Island, Lady Gudrun Isle, Los Bananos, Lyngelan, Marthunia, Merlaide, the Old Sea Fortress, Østfold, Sicilia, the Suðreyjar, and Thydtwinnster, Llængjarl of Elwynn, Lord Mayor of Eliria, Earl of Markland, Count of Araxion, Count of Northshire, Count of Arietta, Count of the Lady Esther Isles, Knight of the Holy Lakes, Scion of the King of Kings.

As a former kaiser, he holds the title Prince of Shireroth for life.

He is also entilted to the following styles:

• His Imperial and Royal Highness (as Storjarl of Stormark);
• His Riverine Highness (as Prince of Elwynn);
• His Imperial Highness (as member of the House of Ayreon-Kalirion); and
• His Royal Highness (as member of the Imperial Branch of the House of Ettlingar Freyu in respect of the Storish Bilander as well as Prince of Elwynn).

Public Service

Prince Audun Joel presently serves as Count of Araxion, which is the title of the Royal Governor of the Royal Precinct which is known as the County of Araxion, and also in consequence of the aforesaid he also is a member of the Council of Eliria, the council of advisors of the King of Elwynn. He is the Prefect of Shirekeep and a member of the Imperial Advisory Council.