Aurelius

Aurelius is the Water Warden during the Riverlands Rebellion succeeding the death of his father at the Crimson Festival. Although he is not recognized for his waterbending skill by the public, Aurelius is considered a master waterbender like his parents. He is the eldest son of Aurick and his wife.

## History

### Early Life

It is unknown which tribe Aurelius was born in. Aurelius lived in the Water Tribe for presumably two years of his life before sailing with his family to the newfound Water Dominion, where his father eventually became the Water Warden after Smith's leadership was over. There, he became Prince Aurelius, and a trusted General of the Dominion despite being so young and quiet.

### Unnamed War (Earth Kingdom) (586 AG)

Prince Aurelius was present for a war between the Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation, and the Water Dominion and Air Nation. In command of the Water Dominion's force within the Earth Kingdom, he and his allies, under Marshal Fujin and Jianke, encountered an Earth Kingdom-Fire Nation force headed by Kane, Saint Serena, Orbus, and Arghast. Aurelius commanded his men to advance, causing a clash of all the armies as every regiment charged.

Once Saint Serena, around the middle of the battle, formed a number of colossal spheres of seething magma and fire in the air, Aurelius used his powers to freeze it, turning even the flames to ice as they were shattered. The battle was later interrupted as a blue lightning bolt descended from the sky, slamming into the ground as Acerus, the sage of lightning, stepped from it. This shocked Aurelius, who leaped in to defend Acerus, a friend of Fujin, from Kane, who attempted to attack. Two spikes of ice were hurled through the air, instantly dissipated by Kane's lava, and Aurelius was punched, sending him flying across the river and into the ground.

It is unknown what occurred afterward.

### Riverlands Rebellion (592 AG)

During the Crimson Festival, Prince Aurelius, despite being the eldest son of the Water Warden, was not present. Instead, he was left alive, though it was thought that all of Aurick's family had been murdered at the celebration. He remained in hiding for a portion of the war, so that he would not be discovered by the rebels. Aurelius later did return, and gained the support of the Water Dominion's commanders, who were arguing over the throne. Aurelius entered, as the commanders disregarded him, however his guards mentioned that he was the surviving son of the Water Warden, at which the commanders pledged their allegiance to him. Now with a leader, the Water Dominion became ready to thrive, and join the war to avenge their fallen head.

Aurelius attended an allied meeting between his nation, the Earth King, and the representatives of the United Republic, Union Hold, and Thunder Empire. Aurelius was mainly silent, aside from retorting at a "good evening" at the beginning of the meeting, remarking that it was indeed a horrible evening. Until the United Republic general at the meeting mentioned an attack on the Fire Nation, Aurelius did not participate much. However, Aurelius then said that the United Republic attacking the Fire Nation on its own was not a good idea, and instead offered Water Dominion assistance, because the Dominion had been gathering forces in their capital for months.

The Earth King and Union Hold's general were strongly opposed to the idea, but the new Water Warden and Republican General were persistent and naive.

#### Failure against the Fire Nation

Failure resulted in the attempt to invade the Fire Nation. A large fleet was utterly decimated by Rywell, one of the Three Blades, who used explosions to destroy it. News of the defeat was reported back to Aurelius.

Unwilling to give in, Aurelius, at around the same time of the destruction of the World Temple once again, gave a speech to a mass of Water Dominion soldiers. The Warden stated that the Fire Nation had sunk their fleet, but they "could not sink the conviction in their hearts". In memory of the Crimson Festival, and the nation's dead leaders, Aurelius told all who wanted vengeance to come with him.

#### Battle of the New World

Yet again, Aurelius was present at another allied meeting, subsequent to the rebels' defeat at the Thunder Empire. Aurelius questioned the role of King Beric, to which Soren responded that the King was currently leading an invasion to recover the lands of the southern Si Wong island. The other allies discussed the situation until a scout informed Keahilani of the gathering rebel New World invasion force in Carcosa, reporting hundreds upon hundreds of ships ready to head toward the Realms and Earth Kingdom colony. Some discussion occurred until Aurelius spoke up to propose an idea. His plan included fortifying the area between the colony and Storm Realm, being the place where the rebels would strike, with as many men as possible to defend from one of the world's largest invasions in history.

For weeks, the allies, including Aurelius and the Water Dominion, amassed their troops and resources for the inevitable Battle of the New World. Setting up a terrain, using earthbenders to create a gargantuan strip of land between the Storm Realm island and the colony, the allies prepared their armies, fleets, and planes. The greatest commanders from each nation assisted in readying the resistance.

When the battle finally came, and the gigantic rebel fleet landed its troops, Aurelius went to duel with Acerus, who had joined with the rebels earlier.

WIP.

#### Attack on the Water Dominion and Demise

Unexpectedly, the Sun Realm, which had lost its capital in a fierce battle to the advancing allied New World forces before, invaded the Water Dominion and struck Winterwood Keep, bringing with it the might of Warlord Atezuma, Mikhail, and Orazilan. Though the Water Dominion soldiers put up an astounding fight, they were beaten back and the capital city fell to the rebels. Aurelius, who was to the north and training with his army to aid in the war after finally bringing the Water Dominion's army back to its former glory, received the news and realized that he would be forced to go up against three horrendously powerful sunbenders and a powerful army. Despite this, however, Aurelius resolved to confront them, finally deciding that the Water Dominion had done too little in the war, that he could not retreat and look like a coward anymore.

From all over, the forces of the Dominion inflicted heavy losses on the Sun Realm as Aurelius engaged the trio of Sun Realm generals. Going all out against the three, and fighting to his last breath, the Water Warden fared well as he refused to run away again. Between using a powerful ice technique and causing harm to the Warlord and his warriors, Atezuma finally ended the battle by blasting Aurelius with a mass of energy, finishing him off and killing the Water Dominion's only leader.