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Line 19: {{Otheruses|the thirty-second-century Archon|the thirty-first-century Archon|Melissa Steiner}} {{Otheruses|the thirty-second-century Archon|the thirty-first-century Archon|Melissa Steiner}} − [[Archon]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] '''Melissa Steiner''' showed more interest in commerce than politics. + [[Archon]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] '''Melissa Steiner''' showed more interest commerce than politics. ==History== ==History== ===Early Years=== ===Early Years=== − Born on [[Tharkad]], Melissa grew up along with her cousin [[Trillian Steiner]]. As they got older, the two diverged politically. Trillian believed in [[Devlin Stone]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]], while Melissa, who was influenced by her father [[Andrew Steiner]], had a negative opinion of the new nation.<ref name=ER3145p97f>''Era Report: 3145'', pp. 97–98: "Trillian Steiner profile"</ref> + Born on [[Tharkad]], Melissa grew up along with her cousin: [[Trillian Steiner]]. As they got older, the two diverged politically. Trillian believed in [[Devlin Stone]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]], while Melissa, who was influenced by her father [[Andrew Steiner]], had a negative opinion of the new nation.<ref name=ER3145p97f>''Era Report: 3145'', pp. 97–98: "Trillian Steiner profile"</ref> ===Archon=== ===Archon=== Line 30:
Line 30: After the [[Gray Monday|HPG network crash]], Melissa invested billions of ''kroner'' into [[ComStar]] to help them reestablish the [[HPG]]s, but when that effort failed, the Commonwealth economy suffered.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 3</ref> After the [[Gray Monday|HPG network crash]], Melissa invested billions of ''kroner'' into [[ComStar]] to help them reestablish the [[HPG]]s, but when that effort failed, the Commonwealth economy suffered.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 3</ref> − Later, Melissa created plans for the invasion of the former [[Free Worlds League]], known as [[Operation HAMMERFALL]]. To ensure success, Melissa was able to secure the help of both [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] and [[Clan Wolf]] forces. Though the invasion was successful, when she heard that [[Alaric Ward]] killed the League's Warden-General [[Thaddeus Marik (32nd c.)]], against Trillian's advice, Melissa ordered the activation of ''Operation Empty Cupboard'': a plan to delay the transfer of Wolves' civilians. This would have catastrophic consequences. When the forces of Clan Wolf felt they had been betrayed, they turned on their Lyran allies, and the defenses Melissa had put in place were bypassed.<ref name=ER3145p98/><ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 3-7</ref> + Later, Melissa created plans for the invasion of the former [[Free Worlds League]], known as [[Operation HAMMERFALL]]. To ensure success, Melissa was able to secure the help of both [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] and [[Clan Wolf]] forces. Though the invasion was successful, when she heard that[[Alaric Ward]] killed the League's Warden-General [[Thaddeus Marik (32nd c.)]], against Trillian's advice, Melissa ordered the activation of ''Operation Empty Cupboard'': a plan to delay the transfer of Wolves' civilians. This would have catastrophic consequences. When the forces of Clan Wolf felt they had been betrayed, they turned on their Lyran allies, and the defenses Melissa had put in place were bypassed.<ref name=ER3145p98/><ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 3-7</ref> In [[3141]], with [[Clan Wolf Touman|the forces of Clan Wolf]] bearing down on defenseless worlds of the Commonwealth, Melissa suffered an assassination attempt and military coup. Melissa lost the title of Archon and her realm; however the military-backed replacement, Duke [[Vedet Brewer]], turned out to be incompetent, and his efforts to stop the Wolves was short-lived.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 11</ref> In [[3141]], with [[Clan Wolf Touman|the forces of Clan Wolf]] bearing down on defenseless worlds of the Commonwealth, Melissa suffered an assassination attempt and military coup. Melissa lost the title of Archon and her realm; however the military-backed replacement, Duke [[Vedet Brewer]], turned out to be incompetent, and his efforts to stop the Wolves was short-lived.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 11</ref> Line 37:
Line 37: ===Death=== ===Death=== − When hope seemed lost, Trillian offered herself to pose as Melissa in order to effectuate the Archon's escape. Melissa refused. Realizing, too late, than her cousin always had been loyal to her, Melissa asked Trillian to take her place as Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth.<ref name=ER3145p97f/>+ Before her death, when Trillian offered herself to pose as her, Melissa refused. Realizing, too late, than her cousin always had been loyal to her, desired that her cousin took her place as Archon of the Commonwealth.<ref name=ER3145p97f/> − To ensure that Trillian and the rest of the Lyran leadership survived the attack on the capital, Melissa sacrificed herself in the face of [[Elementals]] from Clan Wolf. When an Elemental ordered her to surrender, she instead shot him with a laser pistol, before being killed by his return fire. Though it was a futile gesture of bravery on her part, it did leave an impression on the Wolves and gained her their respect in death, even from Alaric Ward.<ref name=ER3145p98/><ref name=ABoWc15/> + To ensure that Trillian and the rest of the Lyran leadership survived the attack on the capital, she sacrificed herself in the face of [[Elementals]] from Clan Wolf. When a male Elemental ordered to surrender, she instead shoot him with a laser pistol, before being killed by the Wolf. Though it was a futile gesture of bravery on her part, it did leave an impression on the Wolves and gained her their respect in death, even from Alaric Ward.<ref name=ER3145p98/><ref name=ABoWc15/> ==Notes== ==Notes==
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| − | [[Archon]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] '''Melissa Steiner''' showed more interest | + | [[Archon]] of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] '''Melissa Steiner''' showed more interest commerce than politics. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early Years=== | ===Early Years=== | ||
| − | Born on [[Tharkad]], Melissa grew up along with her cousin [[Trillian Steiner]]. As they got older, the two diverged politically. Trillian believed in [[Devlin Stone]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]], while Melissa, who was influenced by her father [[Andrew Steiner]], had a negative opinion of the new nation.<ref name=ER3145p97f>''Era Report: 3145'', pp. 97–98: "Trillian Steiner profile"</ref> | + | Born on [[Tharkad]], Melissa grew up along with her cousin: [[Trillian Steiner]]. As they got older, the two diverged politically. Trillian believed in [[Devlin Stone]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]], while Melissa, who was influenced by her father [[Andrew Steiner]], had a negative opinion of the new nation.<ref name=ER3145p97f>''Era Report: 3145'', pp. 97–98: "Trillian Steiner profile"</ref> |
===Archon=== | ===Archon=== | ||
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After the [[Gray Monday|HPG network crash]], Melissa invested billions of ''kroner'' into [[ComStar]] to help them reestablish the [[HPG]]s, but when that effort failed, the Commonwealth economy suffered.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 3</ref> | After the [[Gray Monday|HPG network crash]], Melissa invested billions of ''kroner'' into [[ComStar]] to help them reestablish the [[HPG]]s, but when that effort failed, the Commonwealth economy suffered.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 3</ref> | ||
| − | Later, Melissa created plans for the invasion of the former [[Free Worlds League]], known as [[Operation HAMMERFALL]]. To ensure success, Melissa was able to secure the help of both [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] and [[Clan Wolf]] forces. Though the invasion was successful, when she heard that [[Alaric Ward]] killed the League's Warden-General [[Thaddeus Marik (32nd c.)]], against Trillian's advice, Melissa ordered the activation of ''Operation Empty Cupboard'': a plan to delay the transfer of Wolves' civilians. This would have catastrophic consequences. When the forces of Clan Wolf felt they had been betrayed, they turned on their Lyran allies, and the defenses Melissa had put in place were bypassed.<ref name=ER3145p98/><ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 3-7</ref> | + | Later, Melissa created plans for the invasion of the former [[Free Worlds League]], known as [[Operation HAMMERFALL]]. To ensure success, Melissa was able to secure the help of both [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] and [[Clan Wolf]] forces. Though the invasion was successful, when she heard that[[Alaric Ward]] killed the League's Warden-General [[Thaddeus Marik (32nd c.)]], against Trillian's advice, Melissa ordered the activation of ''Operation Empty Cupboard'': a plan to delay the transfer of Wolves' civilians. This would have catastrophic consequences. When the forces of Clan Wolf felt they had been betrayed, they turned on their Lyran allies, and the defenses Melissa had put in place were bypassed.<ref name=ER3145p98/><ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 3-7</ref> |
In [[3141]], with [[Clan Wolf Touman|the forces of Clan Wolf]] bearing down on defenseless worlds of the Commonwealth, Melissa suffered an assassination attempt and military coup. Melissa lost the title of Archon and her realm; however the military-backed replacement, Duke [[Vedet Brewer]], turned out to be incompetent, and his efforts to stop the Wolves was short-lived.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 11</ref> | In [[3141]], with [[Clan Wolf Touman|the forces of Clan Wolf]] bearing down on defenseless worlds of the Commonwealth, Melissa suffered an assassination attempt and military coup. Melissa lost the title of Archon and her realm; however the military-backed replacement, Duke [[Vedet Brewer]], turned out to be incompetent, and his efforts to stop the Wolves was short-lived.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 11</ref> | ||
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===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
| − | + | Before her death, when Trillian offered herself to pose as her, Melissa refused. Realizing, too late, than her cousin always had been loyal to her, desired that her cousin took her place as Archon of the Commonwealth.<ref name=ER3145p97f/> | |
| − | To ensure that Trillian and the rest of the Lyran leadership survived the attack on the capital, | + | To ensure that Trillian and the rest of the Lyran leadership survived the attack on the capital, she sacrificed herself in the face of [[Elementals]] from Clan Wolf. When a male Elemental ordered to surrender, she instead shoot him with a laser pistol, before being killed by the Wolf. Though it was a futile gesture of bravery on her part, it did leave an impression on the Wolves and gained her their respect in death, even from Alaric Ward.<ref name=ER3145p98/><ref name=ABoWc15/> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||