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Champion backstory

Aurelion Sol

The Star Forger

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3Story chapters
1Story connections
1Named place connections

The person behind the champion

A story to start with

Aurelion Sol once graced the vast emptiness of the cosmos with celestial wonders of his own devising. Now, he is forced to wield his awesome power at the behest of a space-faring empire that tricked him into servitude. Desiring a return to his star-forging ways, Aurelion Sol will drag the very stars from the sky, if he must, in order to regain his freedom.

Short biography by Riot Games · Data Dragon 16.20.1

What shapes their story?

The stars connect Aurelion Sol's pride to something he actually created. His captivity turns that creative identity into a vulnerability, making the struggle over the crown a conflict about coercion as well as cosmic power.

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Story timeline

Follow the main developments in order, then explore their consequences. Use each chapter's links to explore the people, regions and places involved. Artwork shows the character or wider world, not an exact reconstruction of each event; calendar dates are not assigned here.

  1. The RakkorRiot Games · Regional world artwork

    A creator beyond mortal kingdoms

    Aurelion Sol existed as a creator of stars long before Runeterra's mortal kingdoms. His scale is cosmic, so the world that contains most champion stories is only a small part of his perspective.

    Targon
  2. The LunariRiot Games · Regional world artwork

    A crown that turned honour into captivity

    Targon's powers deceived him into wearing a crown that bound his service. The creator became a weapon for others, turning an offered honour into a means of control.

    Targon
  3. The SolariRiot Games · Regional world artwork

    Creation under a stolen crown

    The crown's binding turns Aurelion Sol's creations into leverage against their maker. His attention to weakening control is therefore more than wounded pride. Freedom would restore the choices taken from him, but the beings who deceived him have reason to fear his response.

    Mount TargonTargon

Story guide by VRC.LOL, based on the linked Riot stories. Older biographies and newer stories can differ; no exact date or current whereabouts is implied unless stated.

Picture the setting

A world behind the story

Official Riot setting artwork, not illustrations of these exact events. Open an image to see the complete composition.

The LunariView full artwork
The LunariRiot Games · World artwork
The RakkorView full artwork
The RakkorRiot Games · World artwork
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People who shape the story

Relationships and allegiances

Discover the companions, communities and powers that matter to this champion. Each card explains the connection, rather than treating every nearby character as a friend.

Champion connections

An unwelcome celestial visitor

Zoe

Zoe repeatedly visited Aurelion Sol and learned of his anger toward Targon's Aspects. Her interest does not make his captivity friendly or voluntary; their encounters expose the distance between her playfulness and his resentment.

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Connections describe the linked official stories. A shared history does not establish a current alliance or location.

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Known places and connections

Origins, journeys and documented events. A connection here does not mean this champion lives there now.

Regional connection

Targon

The stars connect Aurelion Sol's pride to something he actually created. His captivity turns that creative identity into a vulnerability, making the struggle over the crown a conflict about coercion as well as cosmic power.

Explore the regional timeline
More about the region

Runeterra's immense mountain draws pilgrims toward an almost impossible summit. The Rakkor, Solari and Lunari live beneath celestial powers whose influence can transform a mortal life.

Mountain

Mount Targon

Reaching the summit is a spiritual ordeal as well as a dangerous climb. Some survivors return changed by an Aspect; the lower slopes remain home to migrating Rakkor communities.

Explore this place

Another perspective

Stories to read next

Continue with related characters, regional stories and other perspectives on the same themes.

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The character, in detail

Champion artwork

Aurelion SolClassic champion artwork · Riot Games
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Explore the wider settingTargon

The story beneath the scenery

What makes this place matter?

The mountain is both a physical home and a meeting point with celestial powers. Rakkor communities live on its slopes, while Solari and Lunari traditions shape different understandings of the heavens. The stories of Leona, Diana and Pantheon show the personal cost of those beliefs.

Look closer

A window into this world

Official Riot artwork. The gallery includes the regional setting; not every image depicts this exact landmark. Open an image to see the full composition.

Temple of the SolsticeView full artwork
Temple of the SolsticeRiot Games · Runeterra world map
The SolariView full artwork
The SolariRiot Games · Runeterra world map
The LunariView full artwork
The LunariRiot Games · Runeterra world map
The RakkorView full artwork
The RakkorRiot Games · Runeterra world map
Sources and story contextOfficial stories, artwork credits and reading notes

Where the stories come from

VRC.LOL writes the introductions, reading notes and connections using linked Riot Universe biographies and regional guides. Short champion summaries use Data Dragon version 16.20.1. Longer histories link to the official story used; some champions currently have a shorter official overview.

What the pictures show

Artwork belongs to Riot Games. Scenery comes from Riot's Runeterra world map; champion art depicts the character. A regional illustration sets the scene when a landmark has no dedicated image. It does not show a confirmed event at that exact place.

A world still being written

Older biographies and newer adaptations can differ. These guides introduce connections rather than declaring a final chronology or a character's current whereabouts. Translations help you explore and may keep original proper names. Follow the official sources for full context.

Sources reviewed 18 October 2026

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