Roweena Kurita

Roweena Kurita
Personal
Affiliation	House Kurita
Family
Parents	Zabu Kurita (father)
Siblings	Yoguchi Kurita Miyogi Kurita

Roweena Kurita (b. 2??? - d. 2???) was the younger sister of Yoguchi Kurita and Coordinator of the People's Reconstruction Effort.

History

Roweena Kurita was Yoguchi's younger sister.

People's Reconstruction Effort

Roweena was appointed head of the PRE in 2841 by her brother, and she helped the ISF in many ways. This was beneficial for both organizations, giving the PRE a way to efficiently go about with their efforts, and the ISF gained another source of information on government actions. The ISF leaders agreed to help her because Roweena's schemes revolved more around accumulating wealth than seizing power. She loved luxury and seemed to have an obsession for collecting rare art objects.

When his brother insulted the IDF by putting them under the command of the DCMS, she stepped in to help ISF with PRE resources.

That initiated a Shadow War within ISF. Though Miyogi Kurita and Roweena kept up a semblance of cordiality during this time, both were struggling behind the scenes to get the upper hand. In a major escalation of the conflict, Roweena attempted to expand the powers of the PRE by absorbing a vital section of the DCMS Procurement Department. This would have forced the entire military to funnel their supply requests through the PRE.

Taragi Kurita, nephew to both Kurita family members, was serving as an aide to a general on the DCMS's High Command as both sides attempted to secure the favor of the Combine's military commanders to win the war.

Sensing a chance to increase his power and prestige, in separate audiences with both Miyogi and Roweena, Taragi attempted to peddle his supposed influence with the neutral generals of the High Command to support their respective faction in the Shadow War. Despite his insistence, both knew he was not even allowed to speak at the High Command Meetings, with Roweena laughing in his face and Miyogi halfheartedly agreeing to promote him if he succeeded. Neither realized how wily Taragi was however. When the High Command finally met to decide which Kurita to back, Taragi rose and strode to the front of the room, removing from beneath his clothing the Dragon Medallion signifying his status as a legitimate member of the Kurita line. Holding up the medallion as if it was a holy symbol and shocking the murmuring generals into silence, Taragi launched into impassioned hour-long speech extolling the virtues of Miyogi and characterizing Roweena as a kind of witch, before returning to his seat. Swayed by Taragi's speech, the High Command voted unanimously in favor of Miyogi, with the Roweena-loyal ISF and the People's Reconstruction Effort eliminated in short order. As he had promised, Miyogi prompted Taragi to the rank of General, becoming one of his uncle's most trusted advisers. Among Taragi's first pieces of advice was to imprison rather execute Roweena for fear it would complicate rooting out those ISF agents still loyal to her, a decision that would ultimately benefit Taragi in future.

Miyogi had then PRE dismatled, and even the PRE University on Ashio was destroyed, and though many blamed the pro-Roweena ISF for setting fire to the Grand Library, the surrounding villagers whispered among themselves that it was agents loyal to Miyogi who had started the blaze.

Quotes

“	In the bright sunshine one should fear small spiders. Death's agents may not be big.	”
	— Poem found among Roweena Kurita’s personal effects

Bibliography

• House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)