Artoirel de Fortemps

Lord Artoirel de Fortemps is a non-playable character in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. He is the eldest son of Count Edmont, and brother to Haurchefant and Emmanellain.

Heavensward
Artoirel is introduced as the elder of the Count's sons, and along with Emmanellain, the Warrior of Light is asked to assist them with their duties. Artoirel was tasked with aiding in the rebuilding of Falcon's Nest.

He is initially dismissive of the foreigners granted asylum by his father, but soon changes his mind when the Warrior of Light assist in dealing with Ysayle's heretics in Coerthas Western Highlands.

As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness
Artoirel becomes more involved in 3.1. He and his father were walking with Ser Aymeric when an assassination attempt was made on his life, and apprehended the knifeman. He later assists Ser Aymeric and the Scions to rescue the hostages taken by the fundamentalist priests that instigated the arson and assassination attempt.

He and Emmanellain later bestows a House Fortemps shield to the Warrior of Light, more or less naming them knights of the house. He then confides that his father is planning on stepping down as count, in hopes of warding off suspicions on House Fortemps concerning the accusations of Ser Aymeric performing a coup d'etat on the Archbishop. Though he long dreamed of when he will become Count, the revelations about the origins of the Dragonsong War have cast doubt in his mind the value of his birthright. When reminded of his late brother's words, “A knight lives to serve─to aid those in need.” he realizes that helping the people is the best thing he could do as head of House Fortemps.