Noel Woodrow

Noel Woodrow, also known as "The Architect", was the imperial consort of the ninth Helos Emperess and King of Sol. He co-ruled with his wife, Emperess Viria Helos. Their marriage was the last recorded public soul vow.

Appearance
Noel Woodrow was a simple human man, with brown skin, dirty blonde hair that often fell in curls, and bright green eyes. He wore square glasses, and was quite thin.

Personality
Noel was an intelligent man, who was often lauded for his genius and humor. He was said to be very polite and sweet, though he could also be quite awkward. He had a strong passion for architecture, mechanics, and the ones he loved. He was also highly ambitious and steadfast, never giving up on anything he put his mind to.

Early life
Noel Woodrow was born in 381 AE to two merchants.

His parents supposedly spent all their money to provide him a good education, bringing him to the Luxon Institute, where he studied as an architect.

Marriage
While in Luxon, Noel also met the love of his life, Melody Helos. The two had to keep their relationship for a long time, in fear that their parents would come between them.

The two suffered from many challenges to be together, and Noel had to prove his worth to several members of the royal family. Eventually, the two got the approval they wanted, and they would have one of the grandest weddings in Sol. They also had the last known recorded public soul vow. He had two children with Melody, River and Sea.

Their family was supposedly very content, living a peaceful life in Sunhaven's countryside, until Melody's father became Emperor. Noel supported Melody in everything she did, such as when she changed her name to Viria, as the next heir to the throne.

Co-Rule
Noel co-ruled with Vira when she ascended the throne in 465 AE. He was a constant source of support for her, and a valuable asset to the Ember council due to his natural smarts.

Death
Noel died with his wife Viria, as the nature of their soul vow together, in 504 AE.

Legacy
Noel was one of the brightest minds of his generation, and was a notable figure in Luxon. He was also the envy of many, due to his marriage to "Celeste's Darling", Melody Helos (later Empress Viria Helos). Noel spent a lot of his later years doing volunteer work, designing free housing for Sol's poorest.

He had two children, Valencia Helos and Vera Helos, the oldest of which would become Emperor like his wife.

Viria Helos
Viria was the love of his life, so much so that he was willing to do anything he could to be with her. The two were the best of friends throughout their stay in Luxon, until they eventually entered a romantic relationship together. He supposedly fell in love with her cheerful personality, caring nature, and bright smile. When asked to choose between her and his work, Noel said he would choose her a hundred times over. Like many others who are bonded by a soul vow, theirs was supposedly the deepest of loves.

Valencia Helos
Noel had a close relationship with his eldest, Valcy, who they taught from a young age.

Vera Helos
Noel had a close relationship with Vera, though she took after her mother, and was overly protective of her.

Abilities
Noel was a powerful mage and artificer, though he often acted like a humble architect and craftsman. Many scholars believed he must have been truly powerful, as not just anyone can have a soul vow.

Influence
As Imperial Consort of Celeste, and King of Sol, Noel was one of the most powerful people in Auros. He also had a lot of influence in the Luxon Company.

Quotes

 * "Nothing will stop me from being with her. Nothing." (in reference to his wife, Viria)
 * "You have made me the luckiest man in Auros." (to Viria)
 * "The best thing I ever built? My family, no question."

Trivia

 * Noel was said to be capable of building anything.
 * Noel's name and appearance is heavily inspired by one of the DM's longest OCs.