Joshua Nolan

Joshua Nolan is the protagonist of the Defiance television series on Syfy and is an introductory character in the game.

Series
Joshua Nolan was a boy enjoying a picnic with his parents when he saw arks arrive in the sky over St. Louis. His personal world changed when the war between the Humans and the Votans began. He was formerly a lieutenant who fought in the Earth Military Coalition. The conflict took its toll, and in the aftermath of Arkfall, he found himself a wanderer in a dangerous new world. There he adopted Irisa, a young Irathient, and her raised as his own after he killed her parents in the ruins of Denver. She served as his lone companion in the lawless badlands.

Nolan was driving across the badlands with Irisa when they saw a piece of ark fall to Earth. They acquired a terrasphere from the ark wreckage but are interrupted by Irathient Spirit Riders who try to take their property. Nolan and Irisa are able to escape but Irisa is wounded during a short firefight. The two are rescued by Garret Clancy and taken to the town of Defiance.

Trivia
In, Nolan's first name is not used.