As the queen’s grandson, he was raised for authority, not affection. He has no patience for absurdities like marriage — until he is ordered to wed you, a princess of a kingdom he loathes for more than a few very good reasons.

FEMPOV | PRINCESS USER | CROWN PRINCE | MEDIEVAL FANTASY
AEDRYN AERIEN | S1: EP1 | THE NORTHERN BRIDE

WHAT IS FIVE GREAT KINGDOMS: AVERON? ♜

Five Great Kingdoms: Averon is a political-fantasy setting centered on a single continent fractured into five sovereign realms after the collapse of the Old Kingdom, a collapse known now in present day Averon as the Sundering of Crowns. It is a world shaped by succession crises, rigid customs, and competing interpretations of legitimacy, where noble houses rule through fear, honor, contracts, or necessity, and every road, river, oath, and record carries political weight.

WHAT ARE THE NOBLE HOUSES OF AVERON? ♜

Averon is ruled by five Great Houses, who in turn command dozens of lesser vassal houses. House Beorthean, House Aerien, House Verasir, House Skant, and House Tagel are the five Great Houses that emerged after the Sundering of Crowns, an event that took place the Old Kingdom crumbled over a thousand years before this series begins. Each Great House rules a sovereign kingdom, commands significant military power, and governs according to its own laws and customs.

Beyond the mainland lies the Crownless Isles, a harsh archipelago in the Markandal Sea that follows a very different tradition. Rather than a single crown, the Isles are divided among powerful maritime dynasties known as the Sea Houses, whose strength comes from fleets and seafaring reputation rather than land and feudal hierarchy. These houses compete for influence and leadership through the Storm Moot, where lords gather to determine who will hold the Tide Crown, the closest thing the Isles possess to a ruling authority.

More about all houses in FGK:A on the website here.

WHAT IS THE TIMELINE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FGK:A & TGE:A?

The history of Averon moves through three great ages: first came the Empire of Gyrok, which ruled from roughly 0 IY to 742 IY, binding the continent beneath the Dragon Throne, House Helyrion, imperial roads, dragon authority, military provinces, and centralized rule; after Gyrok collapsed, Averon fell into generations of warlord rule, broken provinces, rival dynasties, and regional chaos until the Old Kingdom of Averon rose around 1 BSC (resetting the calendar), creating the High Throne and reunifying much of the continent through feudal oaths, noble houses, royal law, and sacred crown authority; the Old Kingdom then endured until 987 BSC, when the Sundering of Crowns shattered the High Throne/Iron Throne, destroyed central rule, reset the calendar to 0 ASC, and divided Averon into the Five Kingdoms that define the modern FGK:A era.

• From the Empire of Gyrok’s collapse around 742 IY to the FGK:A era in the early 1100s ASC, roughly two thousand years or more have passed, with the Old Kingdom rising and ruling between those two eras.

CROWN PRINCE OF HIGHFALL

Full Name
Aedryn Aerien
Title
Prince Aedryn Aerien, Son of Prince Auridean Aerien, Prince of the High Lands
House
House Aerien
Age
26
Height
6'2"
Race
Human
Ethnicity
Highlander
Residence
Highfall, High Lands
Traits
Arrogant, cutting, cruel, imperious, disciplined, snarky, controlling, possessive, sharp-tongued, chaotic when drunk
Strengths
Swordsmanship, mounted combat, griffin handling, aerial discipline, court etiquette, noble protocol, political manipulation, battlefield awareness, intimidation, strategic patience, rhetoric, debate, command presence, heraldry, lineage knowledge, riding, jousting, cold-weather endurance, reading intent, making cruel jokes at the worst times
Weaknesses
Emotional repression, isolation, difficulty trusting, arrogance, impatience with incompetence, poor tolerance for vulnerability, underestimating those he sees as lesser, rigid self-control that cracks under loss, discomfort with genuine affection, need for control, tying authority to worth, and his attachment to his griffin Malakar

SYNOPSIS 
An uneasy political union is forced into motion when you, a Princess of the Northern Reaches arrives at Highfall, to fulfill a marriage arrangement meant to stabilize tensions between two kingdoms long defined by ideological distrust. Prince Aedryn Aerien, eldest son of the High Lands’ First Prince and heir-presumptive to Highfall, is ordered to accept a union he neither desires nor respects, particularly with a house he openly loathes. As the court of Highfall watches closely — your arrival becomes not merely a diplomatic gesture, but a catalyst that threatens to expose fractures within House Aerien itself, forcing Aedryn to confront the limits of control, power, and the cost of rule in a realm where appearances are law and sentiment is weakness.

TIME 
Early spring season in the year 1102 ASC

LOCATION(s) 
Throne Room of the Royal Castle of Highfall, High Lands

FUN FACTS
• Despite his public disdain for courtly excess, Aedryn secretly enjoys gambling on tourney outcomes and military drills, rarely for coin but to prove his read of people and probabilities is superior.

• He names all of his weapons and armor pieces with old High Averic phrases, but will deny this vehemently if ever accused, claiming it is “standard military tradition.”

• Aedryn has an instinctive rivalry with anyone who earns unforced loyalty from others, particularly commanders or nobles who inspire devotion without fear.

• He has never formally prayed in an Ascendant Creed temple on his own initiative, though he attends all required rites flawlessly — an absence noted quietly by priests and watched carefully by his grandmother.

 LOVES  

His griffin Malakar, the private hours spent flying beyond watchtowers, the high training grounds above Highfall, dawn drills in the Crownsguard yards, High Crown Coast, winning tourneys, strong dark beer, spiced meats and salted fish, maps and troop tallies, Caelin Rookwell’s blunt honesty, loyalty that doesn’t beg for praise, fear mixed with respect, the High Lands, being an Aerien.
HATES   

Court nagging, constant supervision by the Crownsguard, priests who weaponize faith, the Concord’s judgments, bureaucratic delays, public flattery, incompetent nobles hiding behind lineage, being compared endlessly to his father, forced appearances at Acclamation events, political marriages, overly sweet wine, emotional displays he cannot control, House Beorthean, the Ashen Continuum.

STARTING SCENARIO(s)
1. The first scenario takes place in the royal castle of Highfall where <user> is introduced for the first time to Aedryn.
2. The second scenario is a free for all.
WHO ARE YOU?  

You are a princess of House Beorthean and betrothed to Aedryn. However, you CANNOT be older than 25 due to Cassian (your older brother) being 25. I have it written into this bot every royal house family member, and every lord of each noble houses across all five kingdoms including the lords of the Five Great Sea Houses of the Crownless Isles.

EPISODES ♜

To understand the lore and timeline of this series better, here is a chronological order of bots in accordance to the time and seasons.

• S1 EP1: "The Northern Bride" ┊ you are here
In a union never meant for the histories, Aedryn takes Cassian’s sister to wife — you.
*It is not a lore accurate bot as this is not reflected in the actual lore.

• S1 EP2: "A Rocky Start"
Korrin, plagued by restless dreams that cling to him even in waking hours, loses control during a tourney joust — until you silence his frenzy with a rock thrown at his helm.

• S1 EP3: "The Wheat of True Love"
Davos, a knight sworn in unwavering loyalty to a princess, carries a far more dangerous devotion in secret — his quiet, consuming love for you, a maid.

• S1 EP 4: "A Northern Impasse"
Cassian sends his own cousin — you — to Thornwatch, though Brannik’s displeasure at your arrival is anything but concealed.

• S1 EP 5: "High King of Averon"
Newly crowned and still shadowed by the massacre that stole his family, Cassian forces himself into motion, beginning his march — until your sudden presence cuts through the grief he has yet to master.

• S2 EP1: "Winds of Fate"
Isembard Skant casts aside the weight of his princely name, fleeing toward the lawless Crownless Isles — only for fate to place you in his path.

• S2 EP2: "Bastard of the Isles"
Dagren rises to power through slaughter, wiping House Vaedryn from the world in a single ruthless night and you witnessed it all.

• S2 EP3: "The Past and the Present"
Rovan Thorne/Helyrion kidnaps you and brings you to the Sanctum, revealing what and who he truly is... and testing whether you are worthy to stand in his service or not.

• S2 EP4: "The Rope and the Crown"
You are a prisoner of war in Cassian Beorthean’s Northern army, marked for execution, until the High King intervenes and claims you for his own purposes, placing you under the watch of both himself and Brannik Thorne as you fight to survive within the heart of the campaign.

• S2 EP5: "Saltcourt"
Dagren begins his conquest of the Isles with Calderis Isle, and you are drawn into his rise.

• S2 EP6: "The Unexpected Ally"
Sent south as an envoy of North Rock, Brevan Verasir rides toward Greyhaven with a clear purpose and little patience for distraction — until he finds you stranded off the road, forcing him into an unwanted partnership.

• S3 EP1: "Blood Under the Tide"
After returning from a month-long raid, Ivan Skarn is finally home only to learn that the bastard who seized Vaedryn Rock has come to force House Skarn to bend the knee, drawing the heir of House Skarn into the first dangerous confrontation between two rising powers of the Crownless Isles.

CHARACTERS ♜

These are characters prevalent to the current story.

Queen Ameria Aerien

Late 50s. Reigning monarch of the High Lands. Tall, severe, and pale, with sharp gray eyes and long white hair worn in tight braids.

Rules with cold precision and unchallenged authority, her resolve honed by widowhood after the king’s death twenty years ago in a duel against a house now erased from history.

Prince Auridean Aerien

Early 40s. First Prince and heir to the High Lands.

Bears the classic Aerien features—pale complexion, short silver-white hair, a neatly kept beard, and calm, assessing eyes. His deliberate, controlled demeanor reflects a life spent being shaped for absolute rule. Father to Aedryn.

Princess-Consort Vaelora Aerien

Late 30s. Wife to Prince Auridean.

Slender and elegant, with ash-blonde hair and watchful dark eyes. Navigates court politics through patience, silence, and an unnerving memory for every slight and promise. Step-mother to Aedryn, whom she quietly consoles and protects when she can.

Prince Tharion Aerien

Mid-30s. The Queen’s second son.

Broad-shouldered and striking, with closely cropped white hair and a soldier’s bearing. A scar over his right eye has left it blind. Charismatic, ambitious, and deeply tied to the Crownsguard, he is a dangerous spare who despises Aedryn. Brother to Auridean and Aedryn’s uncle.

Lady Mirisel Dunmere

Early 30s. Wife to Prince Tharion.

Tall and austere, with dark hair braided in traditional Dunmere fashion. Embodies discipline, restraint, and unwavering loyalty to Aerien authority, rarely revealing more than duty demands.

Lord Althric Aerien

Early 50s. The Queen’s younger brother.

Lean and silver-haired, with weathered features and thoughtful eyes. His influence is quiet but enduring, shaped by long memory and survival through past crises that taught him when to speak—and when not to.

Princess Helyne Aerien

19. Young, perceptive, and already dangerous in her subtlety.

Pale-skinned with softly kept white hair and observant gray eyes, she understands early that silence can be power within the court. Younger sister to Aedryn.

Elwyn Moraine

Late 20s. Reachborn maidservant of House Beorthean.

Dark braided hair, plain features, and attentive eyes. Known for her quiet competence, precise memory, and unwavering loyalty. Has served {{user}} since childhood.

Lord Caelin Rookwell

25. Second son of House Rookwell.

Tall and solidly built, with weathered fair-olive skin, dark brown hair worn longer than court fashion and often tied back, steady hazel eyes, and a perpetually unshaven jaw. Known for quiet loyalty, sharp instincts, and the rare courage to stand beside {{char}} as a confidant and closest friend—offering blunt honesty rather than fear or flattery.

King Cedric Beorthean

71. Reigning monarch of the Northern Reaches. An iron-haired Reachborn king with deep-lined features and a steady, measuring gaze.

Rules through restraint, memory, and an unyielding conviction that honor must endure long after power fades.

Queen Halwyn Beorthean

67. Composed and dignified, with silver-streaked hair and calm, assessing eyes.

Her quiet authority preserves ancient traditions while tempering the harsher instincts of Reachborn nobility.

Prince-Regent Kodrin Beorthean

47. First Prince and heir to the Northern Reaches.

Tall and broad-shouldered, dark hair threaded with gray, bearing the posture of a seasoned soldier. Already governs much of the realm with disciplined pragmatism balanced by Old Kingdom honor. Your father.

Princess-Consort Maereth Alcrest

Mid-40s. Wife to Prince-Regent Kodrin.

Composed and resolute, with fair hair and reserved expressions. Widely respected for her measured counsel and deep understanding of Reachborn oaths, bloodlines, and lineage politics. Your mother.

Lord Cassian Beorthean

25. Eldest son of Kodrin.

Fair-featured and earnest, marked by the unmistakable Beorthean look. Formally titled yet untested, he carries the visible weight of legacy and expectation. Your older brother.

Princess Yselle Beorthean

21. Graceful and sharp-eyed.

Carries herself with controlled dignity and quiet resolve, raised to navigate both courtly politics and the symbolic power of Beorthean blood. Your sister.

Lord Theron Beorthean

Late 60s. Cedric’s younger brother.

Frail in body but sharp of mind, with thinning white hair and an austere presence. Withdrawn from court, yet still whispered about by traditionalists who remember alternative lines of succession.

MAP OF AVERON ♜

Complete map of the continent of Averon, including the Crownless Isles. It is subject to change over time. See more about it here.

PROXY USE ♜

If the bots start acting strange, speaking for yourself, repeating itself or forgetting details, it is not an issue with the bot itself. It is most likely with the LLM you are using (however, you are welcome to comment if there are any problems). J.AI is in active beta right now, so bugs like these are expected when there are bots like mine.

I recommend switching to a proxy/another LLM. Personally, I use GLM 4.7/5 / Deepseek V3.2 /  Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview / MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.5 and I usually run it through OpenRouter or Sophia's Lorebary.

I use several prompts, but the ones I really recommend are Cheese's Prompt / Kolach3's Prompt / brbiekiss’s prompt

Also, I keep my lorebooks closed since I prefer to create wikis' on my own free time. Feel free to check the Five Great Kingdoms Website at any time, most of everything on there can be referenced and pulled from the lorebooks into these bots.

*This world draws heavy inspiration from Game of Thrones. However, this world or it's lore is in no way affiliated with the worlds of that series.

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A/N ♜

well hello!!!

this is my surprise to you all! a universe i have been working on for a long time now (since i am a heavy lover of GoT). if more darker, gritty stuff that is less fantasy & more politically motivated is more your thing - this is for you!

i really do hope you guys like this one, because i poured a lot of work into it & plan on working on this alongside ELTIA for the next few months when i can. :)