David Lear
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David Roy Lear | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 3052[1][2] |
| Died | 19 May 3128[3] |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Career | |
| Position(s) | President[4] |
| Profession | Noble |
| Family | |
| Parents | Kai Allard-Liao (father) Deirdre Lear (mother) |
| Siblings | Melissa Allard-Liao |
David Roy Lear was the eldest child of Kai Allard-Liao and Deirdre Lear. He would go on to help Devlin Stone with the formation of the Republic of the Sphere.
History
Early Life
David was born on Odell in 3052. He was named by his mother after a deceased MechWarrior killed on Alyina, David Jewell, in an attempt to conceal his father's true identity. It was later revealed that David's father was Kai Allard-Liao; David Jewell, a member of the 10th Lyran Guards, was killed in action against the Jade Falcons on Alyina. Kai appropriated David Jewel's identity in order to hide his identity while on the run from Jade Falcon, and later ComStar forces. David was raised by his mother on Alyina for three years until they moved to the planet of Zurich.[5][6]
David and his mother resided on Zurich for a year, until a news report depicting his mother's heroism protecting a medical clinic attracted the attention of Tormano Liao, Kai's uncle. After seeing a picture of David, Tormano correctly guessed that David is Kai's son and invited Deirdre and David to Solaris VII, where both become his personal guests on his house on Equatus. In reality, Tormano held Deirdre and David as de facto prisoners to force Kai to obey Tormano, and not interfere in his machinations against the Capellan Confederation. Deirdre unsuccessfully attempted to escape with her son on 27 April 3056, as they were captured by Tormano's guards. Tormano ordered that Deidre was to be executed, but David not harmed in order to use him as future leverage against Kai. A team of Clan Jade Falcon Elementals, led by Kai's former enemy and later friend, Taman Malthus, arrived just in time to prevent the guards from carrying out the order, rescuing Deidre and David.[7]
After Kai defeated Tormano, he and Deidre reconciled, and Kai was for the first time introduced to his son.[8]
Jihad
During the Word of Blake Jihad, David vanished about 3067, and his family didn't hear about him until three years later. It was later revealed than he was held captive on a Blakist camp on Kittery, where he met another prisoner, Devlin Stone, becoming his friend and trusted man. David helped Stone to create the Kittery Prefecture, and later talked with his father, convincing Kai to present Stone to Victor Steiner-Davion, a meeting which became key to the creation of Stone's Coalition.[9]
Death
David died in early 3128, a loss which it was devastating for Devlin Stone. Cast adrift without his best friend and confident, he quickly became a virtual recluse, and two years later, he resigned and disappeared.[10]
References
- ↑ Grave Covenant, ch. 19
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 78: David Lear profile
- ↑ Era Digest: Dark Age, p. 10
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, pp. 164 - 165
- ↑ Assumption of Risk, ch. 6
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 78
- ↑ Assumption of Risk, ch. 18-35
- ↑ Assumption of Risk, ch. 38
- ↑ Ghost War, ch. 13
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 83