Nikolas Boran

Nikolas in 35 CE.

Sima Bechard (ex-wife, deceased)

Emmeline Oster (wife, deceased)

Lady Sirena Wilem (sister, deceased)

Mia of the Lily (adopted sister and cousin, deceased)

Hestia Boran (sister, deceased)

Lady Nina Boran (niece, alive)

**Nikolas Boran** was the son of Lady Lorelai Boran and Lord Cyril Boran. He was their only son and heir apparent to Plumfield Manor before the estate and titles were dictated to his eldest sister, Lady Sirena Boran, upon their mother's death. Nikolas is most known for participating in the Plum War of 47 CE.

## Biography

Nikolas was the last child born to his parents on the 30th of Dagotep in 2 CE. His parents were overjoyed to finally have a son after two daughters. Nikolas was doted on by his eldest sister Sirena when he was a baby; she rarely ever left him alone whenever she was not busy studying or working in the orchard. Throughout their childhood, the two siblings were inseparable.

Nikolas had great difficulty in education. He claimed to be unable to read and his governess struggled to get him to write efficiently. Eventually he would be able to perform both tasks but only with great difficulty. During this time, Sirena would attempt to help him as best she could until she left for Wilemberg to attend university in 12 CE. The then ten year old Nikolas received many letters from her with presents attached. In 14 CE, Nikolas attended Vitalivich Boys Academy on a scholarship paid for by his adopted aunt, Queen Cycilia Wilem of Flowers. Unfortunately, he would drop out a year later, returning to Plumfield where he remained for many years. During this time he became quite skilled at beekeeping, using a large portion of the land to develop his own styles of apiary and honey types.

When Sirena returned in 19 CE, Nikolas would assist around the orchard. He excelled in managing the peasant workers, often befriending the staff as well. Nikolas began a relationship with a field hand's daughter named Sima Bechard. The two were married in the traditional Ihjargan fashion in 24 CE in Silver Bear Forest nearby. They kept their relationship secret until 31 CE when Lady Lorelai uncovered them with the help of house staff. Furious, she fired the Bechard family, banishing them from her lands and holdings. Nikolas was soon engaged to Emmeline Oster. They were married the following year.

After his marriage, Sirena distanced herself from her brother, even becoming actively hostile. Despite trying often, Emmeline continuously failed to fall pregnant. Upon Lady Lorelai's death in 46 CE, it was discovered that her will dictated the estate and title be given to Sirena instead of Nikolas. This caused an even greater rift to form between the two. Nikolas himself had also become well renowned in a similar vein to Sirena, though he specialized in bee keeping, having developed many kinds of specialty honeys on the property. This succession issue would tear a rift between the family that would eventually lead to violence.

### The Plum War

After becoming Lady of Plumfield, Sirena would enact several changes to the property, one reclaiming a large swath of unused pasture for the use in growing a peach orchard. Nikola objected, stating this area was necessary for his bees to use in creating honey. Sirena would not budge, and on the 30th of Holeaum 47 CE, she banned Nikolas from using the property. Furious, Nikolas refused to leave, so on the 4th of Attep Sirena sent in hired mercenaries to forcibly remove Nikolas and his staff. During this conflict, several beehives were burned, causing massive revenue loss for Nikolas. In response, Nikolas fled to Wilemberg, where he raised funds from his investors to hire a small host to raid the manor. On the 33rd of Attep his host met Sirena's outside the manor gates, resulting in twenty deaths as well as the partial destruction of the orchard that Lorelai had planted. Despite his efforts, Nikolas was defeated as Sirena had built up fortifications around the orchard and received her own protection from her investors. Nikolas fled again to Wilemberg where he recuperated.

On the 26th of Netep a small explosion damaged part of Plumfield Manor proper, destroying a tower and leaving three servants dead. Enraged, Sirena wrote to Queen Helena Wilem of Flowers for aid. She responded by putting a bounty on the head of Nikolas Boran. On the 30th of Netep Nikolas was found hiding in an opium den in Wilemberg. He was arrested and put on trial before the court the following month. He was found guilty of conspiracy to bomb Plumfield Manor as noted by the supplies found in his apartment. Queen Helena asked of what punishment Sirena wanted for her brother, to which she responded she was no kinslayer, requesting instead life imprisonment. The sentence was carried out on the 4th of Hathoria 47 CE. Nikolas would later die of Glass Joint Fever in 49 CE in Saltrock. Sirena retained full control of Plumfield Manor and eventually sued in 48 CE for her brother's intellectual properties, which she won from his widow Emmeline.

## Appearance

Nikolas had light brown hair and a pretty face. He was admired for being delicate looking in his youth, though his awkwardness led him to be somewhat unpopular. His eyes were light blue.