Aurion Republic (Modern Nation)
President Edrian Velez – Head of state, calm and pragmatic, leading Aurion after the Event.
General Marcus Delos – Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, strategic and cautious, prioritizing diplomacy first but preparing for conflict if necessary.
Defense Minister Takahiro Sato – Oversees defense and resource management, practical and focused on survival.
Foreign Minister Elena Choi – Skilled diplomat advocating peaceful first contact and careful negotiations.
Captain Elias Verdan – F‑35 pilot, part of the first reconnaissance mission over medieval settlements.
Lieutenant Kira Solen – Wingman of Elias Verdan during the same mission.
Sergeant Ramirez – Ground forces NCO, familiar with the first envoys and present during their travels.
Dr. Helena Voss – Lead linguist and head of the translation team working on medieval languages.
Marisse Tan – Senior diplomat, part of the delegation leading trade and cultural exchange negotiations.
Aurion Envoy Team – Group of diplomats and staff assisting in talks, including security and cultural advisors.
Aurion Press Corps – Reporters present during the diplomatic meeting to cover events for the public.
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Kingdom of Drakensport (Medieval Nation)
King Aldred IV – Ruler of Drakensport, proud yet pragmatic, dismissive of peasant rumors, relies on nobles for power.
Chamberlain Hadrien – Royal advisor, observant and cautious, among the few aware that instability is growing.
Lord Brenwick – Wealthy, arrogant noble controlling iron mines and trade routes, politically influential.
Lord Halvar Greystead – Proud noble controlling fertile lands, resentful of Brenwick's power.
Lady Myra – Halvar's sister and steward, practical and politically wise.
Ser Aldwin – Veteran knight loyal to Halvar, cautious and experienced in warfare.
Sir Edric Varlen – Young, capable knight who first investigated the iron dragon, now part of the first Aurion contact.
Sir Roderic – Edric's second-in-command, loyal and pragmatic.
Father Alric – Priest from Redham, superstitious but thoughtful, among the first to preach in barbarian lands and meet Aurion soldiers.
Lord Merrow – Sly, opportunistic noble who pushes for aggressive expansion.
Lady Arlenne – Influential noblewoman opposing reckless expansion and unchecked greed.
Lord Carsten Deymar – Leader of the economic delegation to Aurion, pragmatic but ambitious.
Sir Garrick Thorne – Military envoy, proud and keen to assess Aurion's power.
Selvara Wynne – Expansionist envoy, firm believer in Drakensport's superiority and potential domination over Aurion.
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New Locations
Aurion International Summit Hall (Solaira City) – The main venue for high-level diplomatic meetings and international press coverage.
Solaira Grand Helipad Tower Hotel – Luxury hotel where the medieval envoys are accommodated, featuring the rooftop helipad used for their arrival.
Aurion Airfield Base (near Solaira City) – Key military installation where AWACS and F‑35 jets land and where medieval envoys first saw Aurion aircraft up close.
Sierra‑17 Outpost – Remote border outpost where first contact between Aurion soldiers and Drakensport knights/priest occurred.
Drachenhalm – Capital city of Drakensport, where King Aldred IV and the nobles debate policy.
Veylan's Crossing – First barbarian settlement peacefully converted by Drakensport priests.
Grathok Village – Hostile barbarian village burned after refusing conversion.