Joran

Joran is a character from Xenoblade Chronicles 3. He was friends with Noah, Eunie, Lanz, and Riku who died protecting Lanz when the latter was in his second term during an Agnian attack at Colony 14 prior to the start of the game.

Appearance and personality
Joran resembles an overweight boy with shaggy green hair and amber eyes. Joran wears a sleeveless black turtleneck and pants and shoes of the same color.

Joran is insecure, but a kind person. Joran cares for his friends, willing to risk his life just to save Lanz during their fight with Garvel as well as sacrificing himself to save Lanz from falling debris. Joran believes that he wants to be a use when he dies.

Story arc
Joran and his friends Noah, Lanz and Eunie are seen dashing through a crowd for the Queen's anniversary in. When the clock strikes six, time appears to stop and everyone except for Noah freezes in place.

In a flashback, Joran is shown fighting in a training exercise alongside Noah, Eunie, and Lanz. They end up losing the standoff with Garvel's team after he decides to put himself in harm's way in order to heal Lanz. Afterwards, an angry Lanz attempts to punch Joran for his recklessness only for Noah to stop him, followed by Eunie who claims that Joran did the right thing. The next day, the four friends attend a Homecoming; one that is conducted by the Queen of Keves herself.

In the present, in the bathing tents, it is revealed through a conversation between Noah and Eunie that Joran was killed a couple years ago, and that his death is why Noah became an off-seer in the first place. In a flashback Noah and Joran discuss about their Homecomings, hoping to be of some use when eventually dies.

Lore

 * Joran enjoys sculpting miniatures during his free time.

Trivia

 * Joran shares the same English voice actor with Milton, Gerran Howell.