Characters — The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian

Prince Jerian's cast spans imperial family, estate leaders, childhood companions, and figures returning from The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante. Relationships range from -2 to +5 and dynamically shift based on your patronage and betrayals.

House Tempest

Jerian Tempest — protagonist, heir, Primate connecting divine and living worlds. Second emperor named Jerian in history.

Utter II Tempest — Jerian's father, reigning emperor. Absence in mid-game drives "Where is Uther?" crisis. Fate branches across playthroughs.

Servilia Tempest — Empress, daughter of Egerius Monrog. Mother of Jerian and Ferdinand (human bastard from concubine).

Cornelius Tempest — Grand Chancellor, reform architect. Created unified Code of Laws. Exiled in some Sir Brante timelines.

Gaius Tempest — Governor of Magra in Sir Brante era. Moderate reformer. Offers chess-scene mentorship.

Flavius Tempest — younger brother, introverted. Different views on Arknian propriety — ally or rival.

Ferdinand El Berre — human bastard brother, Count. Central to Lesser Branch storyline.

Childhood Companions

Emil — childhood friend, potential reform ally.

Martha — explains Lots, moral compass figure.

Estate Leaders & Advisors

Egerius Monrog — Duke, Jerian's grandfather. Great Houses leader. Sir Brante antagonist potential.

Orgrif — Great Pontiff, Old Faith head, imperial advisor.

Junius Diamant — Patriarch of Astinia, mage protector legacy from Sir Brante.

Condorce — Imperial College rector, Progress advocate.

Camille Monrogue — Gaius's fiancée, ball scene character.

Sebastian El Formozzo — Order of the Lesser Branch figure.

Romance Interests

Three female romance options confirmed by developers. Deep bonds alter personality spectrums. No offspring for Jerian.