Kym Nostra
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Kym Nostra | |
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| Also known as | Kym Nova Cat |
| Born | 7 August 3107 |
| Affiliation | Spirit Cats Clan Nova Cat |
| Career | |
| Rank | Star Captain |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Star Captain Kym Nostra was a Spirit Cats and Clan Nova Cat MechWarrior, as well as Bloodnamed warrior of the Nostra Bloodhouse, during the Dark Age Era.[1][2]
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Personal Appearance
Kym had blond hair and hazel eyes.[1]
History
Spirit Cats
During her time with the Spirit Cats, Kym was a solid, dependable MechWarrior, but from a Clan perspective considered a failure. She was not a ristar, and was considered to be destined to become solahma without winning a Bloodname, a fate haunted Kym as she got older.
Defeating only a single opponent during her initial Trial of Position, she had risen only to Star Captain, in charge of a scout Trinary in the Spirit Cat's green Omicron Cluster. Her distain for brash and dangerous tactics resulted in a number of Trials of Grievance against fellow officers, though she won these without exception.
Despite this, as well as her lack of flair and desire for personal glory in combat, she inspired deep loyalty in her subordinates. This loyalty has often protected her when her tactics fail, with her troops selling their lives dearly to enable her unit to retreat safely.[1]
Clan Nova Cat
Kym eventually returned to Clan Nova Cat, where her steady performance was finally recognized by her superiors. There she was given the opportunity to contest a Trial of Bloodright for a Nostra Bloodname, during which she was able to make her opponents overreach, enabling her to exchange the name Kym Nova Cat for Kym Nostra.[2]
Tactics
Kym had a methodical, almost cautious, but competent approach to combat. These tactics did not bring the honor bolder and brasher approaches received in Clan society, not otherwise generated good results.[1]
Philosophical and/or political views
Kym was, even amongst the relative pragmatic Omicron Cluster, one of the least spiritual Spirit Cat.[1]
BattleMech
Kym was known to have initially piloted a Cougar OmniMech, nicknamed "Lucky Eight". This 'Mech, serial number WC132-22B, previously served with Khan Phelan Kell]]'s Clan Wolf-in-Exile during the Word of Blake Jihad. During the liberation of Donegal during the Jihad, its pilot was credited with 5 Blakist kills and 6 assists including a 100 ton Vanquisher, before being felled. After being salvaged, it was donated with a number of other recovered 'Mechs, to the newly established Republic of the Sphere.
Kym's nickname for the 'Mech therefore reflected both the old myth that cats have 9 lives, and that this 'Mech had already lost one of its lives on Donegeal.[1]
Following her return to Clan Nova Cat, and winning the Nostra Bloodname, she won a new WNO-VP-M Wendigo OmniMech. She nicknamed this 'Mech "All Nine", to reflect the fact it was brand-new, and had therefore not yet lost any of its 9 lives.[2]