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| − | '''Chandrasekhar Kurita''' ([[2994]] – [[3076]]<ref>''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''</ref>) is one of the lesser known members of the [[Kurita]] family, with a wide range of public and secret business interests, making him one of the richest men in the [[Draconis Combine]]. A fat and jolly character affectionately known as '''Uncle Chandy''' to his friends, his appearance and public persona deliberately mask a canny political and business mind, working to protect the Combine from external as well as internal enemies. | + | '''Chandrasekhar Kurita''' ([[2994]] – 15 February, [[3076]]<ref>''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'', pg. 65</ref>, aged 82 years) is one of the lesser known members of the [[Kurita]] family, with a wide range of public and secret business interests, making him one of the richest men in the [[Draconis Combine]]. A fat and jolly character affectionately known as '''Uncle Chandy''' to his friends, his appearance and public persona deliberately mask a canny political and business mind, working to protect the Combine from external as well as internal enemies. |
| − | ==History== | + | == History == |
Far from the stereotypical Kurita male pursing military glory, Chandrasekhar instead embraced business and commercial interests. At court, he earned his "Uncle Chandy" nickname for the familiar role he played toward a younger [[Theodore Kurita]] (this despite actually being distant cousins, with Chandrasekhar only three years Theodore’s senior). Considered a wastrel, he was ultimately exiled from court by [[Takashi Kurita]], but this punishment did nothing to abate his hedonistic lifestyle. Always considering the long view, while his peers fought amongst themselves for scraps of power and influence, Chandrasekhar Kurita quietly built a sprawling business empire and became one of the richest men in the Draconis Combine. | Far from the stereotypical Kurita male pursing military glory, Chandrasekhar instead embraced business and commercial interests. At court, he earned his "Uncle Chandy" nickname for the familiar role he played toward a younger [[Theodore Kurita]] (this despite actually being distant cousins, with Chandrasekhar only three years Theodore’s senior). Considered a wastrel, he was ultimately exiled from court by [[Takashi Kurita]], but this punishment did nothing to abate his hedonistic lifestyle. Always considering the long view, while his peers fought amongst themselves for scraps of power and influence, Chandrasekhar Kurita quietly built a sprawling business empire and became one of the richest men in the Draconis Combine. | ||
Despite his public focus on business world, Chandrasekhar worked behind the scenes to protect and promote the interests of the Combine. He hired the mercenary regiment [[Camacho's Caballeros]] to initially protect [[Tanadi Computers]] on [[Hachiman]], but they eventually were used to protect Theodore Kurita from the [[Kokuryu-kai]], also known as the ''Black Dragon Society'', a hardline traditionalist group opposed to Theodore's reforms. Attempting to combat the turmoil and confusion effecting the Combine due to the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[Jihad]], Chandrasekhar was forced to take a more public route than before in assisting opposition to the Blakists. | Despite his public focus on business world, Chandrasekhar worked behind the scenes to protect and promote the interests of the Combine. He hired the mercenary regiment [[Camacho's Caballeros]] to initially protect [[Tanadi Computers]] on [[Hachiman]], but they eventually were used to protect Theodore Kurita from the [[Kokuryu-kai]], also known as the ''Black Dragon Society'', a hardline traditionalist group opposed to Theodore's reforms. Attempting to combat the turmoil and confusion effecting the Combine due to the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[Jihad]], Chandrasekhar was forced to take a more public route than before in assisting opposition to the Blakists. | ||
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
| − | * ''[[Close Quarters]]'' | + | <references /> |
| − | * ''[[Hearts of Chaos]]'' | + | |
| − | * ''[[Black Dragon]]'' | + | == Notes == |
| − | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]] | + | * ''[[Close Quarters]]'' by [[Victor Milán]] (1994) |
| − | * ''[[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]]'' | + | * ''[[Hearts of Chaos]]'' by [[Victor Milán]] (1996) |
| − | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | + | * ''[[Black Dragon]]'' by [[Victor Milán]] (1996) |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | + | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]] (2005) |
| + | * ''[[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]]'' (2008) | ||
| + | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' (2008) | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' (2008) | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' (2009) | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' (2009) | ||
Revision as of 21:38, 22 March 2009
Chandrasekhar Kurita (2994 – 15 February, 3076[1], aged 82 years) is one of the lesser known members of the Kurita family, with a wide range of public and secret business interests, making him one of the richest men in the Draconis Combine. A fat and jolly character affectionately known as Uncle Chandy to his friends, his appearance and public persona deliberately mask a canny political and business mind, working to protect the Combine from external as well as internal enemies.
History
Far from the stereotypical Kurita male pursing military glory, Chandrasekhar instead embraced business and commercial interests. At court, he earned his "Uncle Chandy" nickname for the familiar role he played toward a younger Theodore Kurita (this despite actually being distant cousins, with Chandrasekhar only three years Theodore’s senior). Considered a wastrel, he was ultimately exiled from court by Takashi Kurita, but this punishment did nothing to abate his hedonistic lifestyle. Always considering the long view, while his peers fought amongst themselves for scraps of power and influence, Chandrasekhar Kurita quietly built a sprawling business empire and became one of the richest men in the Draconis Combine.
Despite his public focus on business world, Chandrasekhar worked behind the scenes to protect and promote the interests of the Combine. He hired the mercenary regiment Camacho's Caballeros to initially protect Tanadi Computers on Hachiman, but they eventually were used to protect Theodore Kurita from the Kokuryu-kai, also known as the Black Dragon Society, a hardline traditionalist group opposed to Theodore's reforms. Attempting to combat the turmoil and confusion effecting the Combine due to the Word of Blake's Jihad, Chandrasekhar was forced to take a more public route than before in assisting opposition to the Blakists.
References
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, pg. 65
Notes
- Close Quarters by Victor Milán (1994)
- Hearts of Chaos by Victor Milán (1996)
- Black Dragon by Victor Milán (1996)
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3070 (2005)
- Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2 (2008)
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents (2008)
- Technical Readout: 3075 (2008)
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3076 (2009)