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Line 12: | children = | children = }} }} − '''Diana Pryde''' was the [[freeborn]] daughter of the legendary [[Clan Jade Falcon]] warrior [[Aidan Pryde]] and a former member of Aidan's ''[[sibko]]'' named [[Peri]], of the Scientist Caste. She is best remembered for her quest for a [[Bloodname]] (although she was a freeborn), and for her defeat of the [[Khan]] of [[Clan Steel Viper]] in combat. + '''Diana Pryde''' (born 30?? – died 22 January, [[3073]]<ref name=JSTBD-36>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 36-37 "Around the Sphere - The Lyran Alliance - Bombings and Barbarism"</ref>) was the [[freeborn]] daughter of the legendary [[Clan Jade Falcon]] warrior [[Aidan Pryde]] and a former member of Aidan's [[sibko]] named [[Peri]], of the Scientist Caste. She is best remembered for her quest for a [[Bloodname]] (although she was a freeborn), and for her defeat of the [[Khan]] of [[Clan Steel Viper]] in combat. − ==History== + == Personal History == === Early life and career === === Early life and career === Aware of her father's history, Diana volunteered to become a MechWarrior as soon as she grew old enough. After she passed her training, she was assigned to her father's unit, the [[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Falcon Guard]], in the Clan invasion corridor. She participated in the taking of a few worlds by the Jade Falcons, and, with the rest of the Falcon Guard, were assigned to take [[Tukayyid]] as part of [[Anastasius Focht]]'s proposal to halt the [[Clan Invasion]]. Aware of her father's history, Diana volunteered to become a MechWarrior as soon as she grew old enough. After she passed her training, she was assigned to her father's unit, the [[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Falcon Guard]], in the Clan invasion corridor. She participated in the taking of a few worlds by the Jade Falcons, and, with the rest of the Falcon Guard, were assigned to take [[Tukayyid]] as part of [[Anastasius Focht]]'s proposal to halt the [[Clan Invasion]]. − On [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]], the Jade Falcons, although they met with some initial success, were pushed back and defeated. In their general retreat, Diana was almost killed by the swarming [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] forces, but was saved by her father, who had just learned of her existence. As he died holding off the Com Guards, she was rescued by an [[Elemental]] named [[Selima]], and got off Tukayyid safely. + On [[Battle of Tukayyid|Tukayyid]], the Jade Falcons, although they met with some initial success, were pushed back and defeated. In their general retreat, Diana was almost killed by the swarming [[ComGuard]] forces, but was saved by her father, who had just learned of her existence. As he died holding off the ComGuards, she was rescued by an [[Elemental]] named [[Selima]], and got off Tukayyid safely. === Bloodtrial === === Bloodtrial === Following years of service to the Clan, Diana put forward a proposal to her Khan, [[Marthe Pryde]], that would allow her to compete for a [[Bloodname]]. Basing her argument off the fact that she was the freeborn child of two [[trueborn]]s, and ergo not genetically weaker than trueborns, she petitioned the Khan for the right to compete. The Khan agreed, and ordered Diana's commanding officer, [[Ravill Pryde]], to sponsor her for the Trial. Ravill reluctantly complied, and the two of them, accompanied by Star Commander [[Joanna]], journeyed back to the capital of Ironhold for the Trial. Following years of service to the Clan, Diana put forward a proposal to her Khan, [[Marthe Pryde]], that would allow her to compete for a [[Bloodname]]. Basing her argument off the fact that she was the freeborn child of two [[trueborn]]s, and ergo not genetically weaker than trueborns, she petitioned the Khan for the right to compete. The Khan agreed, and ordered Diana's commanding officer, [[Ravill Pryde]], to sponsor her for the Trial. Ravill reluctantly complied, and the two of them, accompanied by Star Commander [[Joanna]], journeyed back to the capital of Ironhold for the Trial. − Coinciding with this, Khan Marthe Pryde journeyed to [[Strana Mechty]] for a council of all Khans. The assembled Khans, led by the Khan of Clan Steel Viper, Perigard Zalman, demanded censure of the Jade Falcons for allowing a freeborn to compete for a Bloodname. The motion failed by a close margin, due to the manipulation of Khan [[Vlad Ward]] of [[Clan Wolf]], and Diana competed for a Bloodname. + Coinciding with this, Khan Marthe Pryde journeyed to [[Strana Mechty]] for a council of all Khans. The assembled Khans, led by the Khan of Clan Steel Viper, Perigard Zalman, demanded a censure of the Jade Falcons for allowing a freeborn to compete for a Bloodname. The motion failed by a close margin, due to the manipulation of Khan [[Vlad Ward]] of [[Clan Wolf]], and Diana competed for a Bloodname. Diana, facing opposition from many aspects of Jade Falcon society, still managed to win all of her Bloodtrials with ease, and claimed her Bloodname. This was interrupted, however, by Ravill Pryde's declaration of a [[Trial of Refusal]] to find the Bloodtrial null and void. Diana, facing opposition from many aspects of Jade Falcon society, still managed to win all of her Bloodtrials with ease, and claimed her Bloodname. This was interrupted, however, by Ravill Pryde's declaration of a [[Trial of Refusal]] to find the Bloodtrial null and void. === Jade Falcon-Steel Viper War === === Jade Falcon-Steel Viper War === − Ravill's Trial was interrupted by the outbreak of hostilities between the Jade Falcons and the Steel Vipers, who shared their invasion corridor. Using Diana's Bloodtrial as a ''casus belli'', the Steel Vipers took several Jade Falcon worlds in their occupation zone. Khan Pryde immediately redeployed her available forces to the Inner Sphere to meet the Steel Viper threat. Diana Pryde was deployed with the Falcon Guard in the occupation zone, where she and the Khan's personal unit met the forces of the Steel Viper Khan and [[saKhan]] in an abandoned city. There, Diana defeated Khan [[Perigard Zalman]] of the Steel Vipers in single 'Mech combat, thus forcing a retreat from the planet by the Steel Vipers. This action won her some lines in the [[Remembrance]]. + Ravill's Trial was interrupted by the breakout of hostilities between the Jade Falcons and the Steel Vipers, who shared their invasion corridor. Using Diana's Bloodtrial as a ''casus belli'', the Steel Vipers took several Jade Falcon worlds in their occupation zone. Khan Pryde immediately redeployed her available forces to the Inner Sphere to meet the Steel Viper threat. Diana Pryde was deployed with the Falcon Guard in the occupation zone, where they and the Khan's personal unit met the forces of the Steel Viper Khan and [[saKhan]] in an abandoned city. There, Diana defeated the Khan of the Steel Vipers in single 'Mech combat, thus forcing a retreat from the planet by the Steel Vipers. This action won her some lines in the [[Remembrance]]. − As a result of her defeat of Khan Perigard Zalman, Ravill Pryde dropped his challenge to Diana's Bloodname, and Diana was allowed to keep it. It is unclear whether her genes were added to the gene pool at this time. Shortly after her defeat of Khan Perigard Zalman, Diana won the rank of [[Star Commander]]. + As a result of her defeat of the Khan, Ravill Pryde dropped his challenge to Diana's Bloodname, and Diana was allowed to keep it. It is unclear whether her genes were added to the gene pool at this time. === Operation Audacity === === Operation Audacity === Line 41:
Line 36: === Jihad === === Jihad === − During the [[Jihad]], as [[Star Colonel]] Diana Pryde, she led the Falcon Guards during the [[Operation ICE STORM|Hellion Invasion]] in [[3071]]. Her unit was initially attached to [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gamma Galaxy]], but it conducted independent actions. In that conflict, she led her Guards in retaking many worlds stolen by the Ice Hellions. In March [[3072]], she succeeded in defeating the Ice Hellions on [[Vantaa]], but her unit suffered serious losses and was rendered combat ineffective in the process.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' p. 28-30 - Operation: Ice Storm - Diana Pryde's Guards history during the conflict.</ref> + During the [[Jihad]], as [[Star Colonel]] Diana Pryde, she led the Falcon Guards during the [[Operation ICE STORM|Hellion Invasion]] in [[3071]]. Her unit had operated initially attached to the [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gamma Galaxy]], but it had conducted independent actions. In that conflict, she lead her Guards to re-taking many worlds stolen by Ice Hellions. It was in March [[3072]], was successful in defeating Ice Hellions on [[Vantaa]], but her unit suffered serious losses and was rendered combat ineffective in the process.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' p. 28-30 - Operation: Ice Storm - Diana Pryde's Guards history during the conflict.</ref> − Diana was sent to the [[Arc-Royal]] summit of January [[3073]] as part of the Jade Falcon delegation. However, she, along with many of the delegates that were sent to Arc-Royal, became a victim in what is known as the [[Donner Bombing]] set up by the [[Word of Blake]]. Diana survived the explosion but was severely wounded, and the paramedics were unable to save her life.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' p. 36 - Bombing and Barbarism - Pryde listed among the dead which occurred in 3073.</ref><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'' p. 126 - Internal Pain - Events of the [[Fritz Donner]] Bombing at Arc-Royal summit happened in Jan 3073</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'' p. 117</ref> + Diana was sent to the [[Arc-Royal]] summit of January [[3073]] as part of the Jade Falcon delegation. However, she was killed along with many of the delegates that were sent to Arc-Royal in what is known as the [[Donner Bombing]] setup by the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' p. 36 - Bombing and Barbarism - Pryde listed among the dead which occurred in 3073.</ref><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'' p. 126 - Internal Pain - Events of the [[Fritz Donner]] Bombing at Arc-Royal summit happened in Jan 3073</ref> ==BattleMechs== ==BattleMechs== Line 55:
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| name = Diana Pryde | | name = Diana Pryde | ||
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| affiliation = [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | | affiliation = [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | ||
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| parents = [[Aidan Pryde]] (father)<br/>[[Peri]] (mother) | | parents = [[Aidan Pryde]] (father)<br/>[[Peri]] (mother) | ||
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| − | '''Diana Pryde''' was the [[freeborn]] daughter of the legendary [[Clan Jade Falcon]] warrior [[Aidan Pryde]] and a former member of Aidan's | + | '''Diana Pryde''' (born 30?? – died 22 January, [[3073]]<ref name=JSTBD-36>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 36-37 "Around the Sphere - The Lyran Alliance - Bombings and Barbarism"</ref>) was the [[freeborn]] daughter of the legendary [[Clan Jade Falcon]] warrior [[Aidan Pryde]] and a former member of Aidan's [[sibko]] named [[Peri]], of the Scientist Caste. She is best remembered for her quest for a [[Bloodname]] (although she was a freeborn), and for her defeat of the [[Khan]] of [[Clan Steel Viper]] in combat. |
| − | ==History== | + | == Personal History == |
=== Early life and career === | === Early life and career === | ||
Aware of her father's history, Diana volunteered to become a MechWarrior as soon as she grew old enough. After she passed her training, she was assigned to her father's unit, the [[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Falcon Guard]], in the Clan invasion corridor. She participated in the taking of a few worlds by the Jade Falcons, and, with the rest of the Falcon Guard, were assigned to take [[Tukayyid]] as part of [[Anastasius Focht]]'s proposal to halt the [[Clan Invasion]]. | Aware of her father's history, Diana volunteered to become a MechWarrior as soon as she grew old enough. After she passed her training, she was assigned to her father's unit, the [[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Falcon Guard]], in the Clan invasion corridor. She participated in the taking of a few worlds by the Jade Falcons, and, with the rest of the Falcon Guard, were assigned to take [[Tukayyid]] as part of [[Anastasius Focht]]'s proposal to halt the [[Clan Invasion]]. | ||
| − | On [[Battle of Tukayyid | + | On [[Battle of Tukayyid|Tukayyid]], the Jade Falcons, although they met with some initial success, were pushed back and defeated. In their general retreat, Diana was almost killed by the swarming [[ComGuard]] forces, but was saved by her father, who had just learned of her existence. As he died holding off the ComGuards, she was rescued by an [[Elemental]] named [[Selima]], and got off Tukayyid safely. |
=== Bloodtrial === | === Bloodtrial === | ||
Following years of service to the Clan, Diana put forward a proposal to her Khan, [[Marthe Pryde]], that would allow her to compete for a [[Bloodname]]. Basing her argument off the fact that she was the freeborn child of two [[trueborn]]s, and ergo not genetically weaker than trueborns, she petitioned the Khan for the right to compete. The Khan agreed, and ordered Diana's commanding officer, [[Ravill Pryde]], to sponsor her for the Trial. Ravill reluctantly complied, and the two of them, accompanied by Star Commander [[Joanna]], journeyed back to the capital of Ironhold for the Trial. | Following years of service to the Clan, Diana put forward a proposal to her Khan, [[Marthe Pryde]], that would allow her to compete for a [[Bloodname]]. Basing her argument off the fact that she was the freeborn child of two [[trueborn]]s, and ergo not genetically weaker than trueborns, she petitioned the Khan for the right to compete. The Khan agreed, and ordered Diana's commanding officer, [[Ravill Pryde]], to sponsor her for the Trial. Ravill reluctantly complied, and the two of them, accompanied by Star Commander [[Joanna]], journeyed back to the capital of Ironhold for the Trial. | ||
| − | Coinciding with this, Khan Marthe Pryde journeyed to [[Strana Mechty]] for a council of all Khans. The assembled Khans, led by the Khan of Clan Steel Viper, Perigard Zalman, demanded censure of the Jade Falcons for allowing a freeborn to compete for a Bloodname. The motion failed by a close margin, due to the manipulation of Khan [[Vlad Ward]] of [[Clan Wolf]], and Diana competed for a Bloodname. | + | Coinciding with this, Khan Marthe Pryde journeyed to [[Strana Mechty]] for a council of all Khans. The assembled Khans, led by the Khan of Clan Steel Viper, Perigard Zalman, demanded a censure of the Jade Falcons for allowing a freeborn to compete for a Bloodname. The motion failed by a close margin, due to the manipulation of Khan [[Vlad Ward]] of [[Clan Wolf]], and Diana competed for a Bloodname. |
Diana, facing opposition from many aspects of Jade Falcon society, still managed to win all of her Bloodtrials with ease, and claimed her Bloodname. This was interrupted, however, by Ravill Pryde's declaration of a [[Trial of Refusal]] to find the Bloodtrial null and void. | Diana, facing opposition from many aspects of Jade Falcon society, still managed to win all of her Bloodtrials with ease, and claimed her Bloodname. This was interrupted, however, by Ravill Pryde's declaration of a [[Trial of Refusal]] to find the Bloodtrial null and void. | ||
=== Jade Falcon-Steel Viper War === | === Jade Falcon-Steel Viper War === | ||
| − | Ravill's Trial was interrupted by the | + | Ravill's Trial was interrupted by the breakout of hostilities between the Jade Falcons and the Steel Vipers, who shared their invasion corridor. Using Diana's Bloodtrial as a ''casus belli'', the Steel Vipers took several Jade Falcon worlds in their occupation zone. Khan Pryde immediately redeployed her available forces to the Inner Sphere to meet the Steel Viper threat. Diana Pryde was deployed with the Falcon Guard in the occupation zone, where they and the Khan's personal unit met the forces of the Steel Viper Khan and [[saKhan]] in an abandoned city. There, Diana defeated the Khan of the Steel Vipers in single 'Mech combat, thus forcing a retreat from the planet by the Steel Vipers. This action won her some lines in the [[Remembrance]]. |
| − | As a result of her defeat of Khan | + | As a result of her defeat of the Khan, Ravill Pryde dropped his challenge to Diana's Bloodname, and Diana was allowed to keep it. It is unclear whether her genes were added to the gene pool at this time. |
=== Operation Audacity === | === Operation Audacity === | ||
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=== Jihad === | === Jihad === | ||
| − | During the [[Jihad]], as [[Star Colonel]] Diana Pryde, she led the Falcon Guards during the [[Operation ICE STORM|Hellion Invasion]] in [[3071]]. Her unit | + | During the [[Jihad]], as [[Star Colonel]] Diana Pryde, she led the Falcon Guards during the [[Operation ICE STORM|Hellion Invasion]] in [[3071]]. Her unit had operated initially attached to the [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gamma Galaxy]], but it had conducted independent actions. In that conflict, she lead her Guards to re-taking many worlds stolen by Ice Hellions. It was in March [[3072]], was successful in defeating Ice Hellions on [[Vantaa]], but her unit suffered serious losses and was rendered combat ineffective in the process.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' p. 28-30 - Operation: Ice Storm - Diana Pryde's Guards history during the conflict.</ref> |
| − | Diana was sent to the [[Arc-Royal]] summit of January [[3073]] as part of the Jade Falcon delegation. However, she | + | Diana was sent to the [[Arc-Royal]] summit of January [[3073]] as part of the Jade Falcon delegation. However, she was killed along with many of the delegates that were sent to Arc-Royal in what is known as the [[Donner Bombing]] setup by the [[Word of Blake]].<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' p. 36 - Bombing and Barbarism - Pryde listed among the dead which occurred in 3073.</ref><ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'' p. 126 - Internal Pain - Events of the [[Fritz Donner]] Bombing at Arc-Royal summit happened in Jan 3073</ref> |
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* ''[[Falcon Guard (novel)|Falcon Guard]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Falcon Guard (novel)|Falcon Guard]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[Falcon Rising]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Falcon Rising]]'' (novel) | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | ||