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Line 14: | children = | children = }} }} + '''Devon Cortland''' (b. ???? – d. ????), also known as '''Vapula''', was a weapons designer for the [[Word of Blake]]. He designed the [[Celestial series]]<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 134</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74</ref> [[OmniMechs]], [[Demon Series]] [[Battle Armor]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 16</ref>, as well as the [[Spectral Series]] [[OmniFighter]]s. He may have influenced the [[Serpentus Series]] of [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and the [[Spectral LAM]]s as well. − '''Devon Cortland''', also known as '''Vapula''', was a weapons designer for the [[Word of Blake]]. He designed the [[Celestial series]]<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 134</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74</ref> [[OmniMechs]], [[Demon Series]] [[battle armor]], <ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 16</ref> as well as the [[Spectral Series]] [[OmniFighter]]s. He may have influenced the [[Serpentus Series]] of [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and the [[Spectral LAM]]s as well.+ ==Biography== − − ==History== ===Early life=== ===Early life=== Little is known of Cortland's early life. He came to the Word of Blake's attention during the development of the ''[[Toyama (BattleMech)|Toyama]]'' [[BattleMech]]. He suggested the Celestial series OmniMechs to [[Precentor]] [[Apollyon]] in the early years of the [[Jihad]] and was sent to [[Terra]] immediately after [[Case White (event)|Case White]] to begin production.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74</ref> Little is known of Cortland's early life. He came to the Word of Blake's attention during the development of the ''[[Toyama (BattleMech)|Toyama]]'' [[BattleMech]]. He suggested the Celestial series OmniMechs to [[Precentor]] [[Apollyon]] in the early years of the [[Jihad]] and was sent to [[Terra]] immediately after [[Case White (event)|Case White]] to begin production.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74</ref> − Posted at [[Sekkaris Mekwerks]] on [[Terra|Mars]], Cortland became its chief designer and the facility became virtually his sole preserve as his Celestials came to life.<ref name=MM-218>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 21: "Corporations of the Word of Blake - Gibson Federated BattleMechs"</ref> + Posted at [[Sekkaris Mekwerks]] on [[Terra|Mars]], Cortland became its chief designer and the facility became virtually his sole preserve as his Celestials came to life.<ref name=MM-218>''Masters and Minions'', p. 21 "Corporations of the Word of Blake - Gibson Federated BattleMechs"</ref> − By [[3070]] the first Celestial prototypes were completed and Cortland had reached the rank of [[Adept]] for his efforts. At this time he met [[Opacus Venatori]] [[Benjamin Emory]], as Apollyon requested two of the prototypes be assigned to "Shadow Hunters".<ref name=SBWaB-37>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 37: "Opacus Venatori - Ghost Hunting"</ref> During this period Dr. Cortland also helped develop the [[Cybernetic Triple-Core Processor Implant|Triple-Core Processor implant]] designed to link with the [[Buffered VDNI]] of the [[Manei Domini]].<ref name=SBWaB-61>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 61: "Rules Annex - Advanced Weapons and Equipment - Additional Manei Domini Implant Technologies - Triple Core Processor (Level 5)"</ref> + By [[3070]] the first Celestial prototypes were completed and Cortland had reached the rank of [[Adept]] for his efforts. At this time he met [[Opacus Venatori]] [[Benjamin Emory]], as Apollyon requested two of the prototypes be assigned to "Shadow Hunters".<ref name=SBWaB-37>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 37 "Opacus Venatori - Ghost Hunting"</ref> During this period Dr. Cortland also helped develop the [[Triple Core Processor]] implant designed to link with the [[Buffered VNDI]] of [[Ascended]] [[Manei Domini]]. <ref name=SBWaB-61>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 61 "Rules Annex - Advanced Weapons and Equipment - Additional Manei Domini Implant Technologies - Triple Core Processor (Level 5)"</ref> ===Precentor of Technology=== ===Precentor of Technology=== − For his immeasurable aid to the Blakist cause, Devon Cortland was made the Manei Domini's Precentor of Technology sometime prior to [[3071]] when he [[Manei_Domini#Ascension|Ascended]], given the name of Vapula.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 92</ref> Stationed on [[Gibson]] at Gibson Federated BattleMechs at this time, Vapula killed one of the members of the [[New Gibson Freedom League]] during a strike against the facility on the 5th of November of that year, the facility taking minor damage though seven engineers and thirteen laborers were killed in the attack.<ref name=JHS3072-5>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 5: "The Master's Hand''</ref> + For his immeasurable aid to the Blakist cause, Devon Cortland was made the Manei Domini's Precentor of Technology sometime prior to [[3071]] when he Ascended, given the name of Vapula.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 92</ref> Stationed on [[Gibson]] at Gibson Federated BattleMechs at this time, Vapula kiled one of the members of the [[New Gibson Freedom League]] during a strike against the facility on the 5th of November of that year, the facility taking minor damage though seven engineers and thirteen laborers were killed in the attack. <ref name=JHS3072-5>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 5 "The Master's Hand''</ref> ===Surrender=== ===Surrender=== − As [[Stone's Coalition]] struck towards Terra, Vapula lost faith with [[Thomas Marik|The Master]] and surrendered to elements of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] in October [[3078]]. Once again using his birth name and with the bulk of his cybernetic implants removed, on December 30th [[3078]] Cortland met [[Lin Murakami]] on [[Rigil Kent]] for debriefing. Still having trouble separating himself from the Manei Domini and being somewhat aggravating and vague, at this time Cortland would discuss with Murakami a number of topics including [[The Five]] as a sign of good faith.<ref name=JFR-129>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 129: "Legacies of the Word - The "Hidden Five" "</ref> + As [[Stone's Coalition]] struck towards Terra, Vapula lost faith with [[Thomas Marik|The Master]] and surrendered to elements of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] in October [[3078]]. Once again using his birth name and with the bulk of his cybernetic implants removed, on December 30th [[3078]] Cortland met [[Lin Murakami]] on [[Rigil Kent]] for debriefing. Still having trouble separating himself from the Manei Domini and being somewhat aggravating and vague, at this time Cortland would discuss with Murakami a number of topics including [[The Five]] as a sign of good faith. <ref name=JFR-129>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 129 "Legacies of the Word - The "Hidden Five" "</ref> + + ===Death and Legacy=== + {{Sectionstub}} + + ===Philosophical and Political Views=== + {{Sectionstub}} ==References== ==References== Line 36:
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| + | '''Devon Cortland''' (b. ???? – d. ????), also known as '''Vapula''', was a weapons designer for the [[Word of Blake]]. He designed the [[Celestial series]]<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 134</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74</ref> [[OmniMechs]], [[Demon Series]] [[Battle Armor]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 16</ref>, as well as the [[Spectral Series]] [[OmniFighter]]s. He may have influenced the [[Serpentus Series]] of [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] and the [[Spectral LAM]]s as well. | ||
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===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Little is known of Cortland's early life. He came to the Word of Blake's attention during the development of the ''[[Toyama (BattleMech)|Toyama]]'' [[BattleMech]]. He suggested the Celestial series OmniMechs to [[Precentor]] [[Apollyon]] in the early years of the [[Jihad]] and was sent to [[Terra]] immediately after [[Case White (event)|Case White]] to begin production.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74</ref> | Little is known of Cortland's early life. He came to the Word of Blake's attention during the development of the ''[[Toyama (BattleMech)|Toyama]]'' [[BattleMech]]. He suggested the Celestial series OmniMechs to [[Precentor]] [[Apollyon]] in the early years of the [[Jihad]] and was sent to [[Terra]] immediately after [[Case White (event)|Case White]] to begin production.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74</ref> | ||
| − | Posted at [[Sekkaris Mekwerks]] on [[Terra|Mars]], Cortland became its chief designer and the facility became virtually his sole preserve as his Celestials came to life.<ref name=MM-218>''Masters and Minions | + | Posted at [[Sekkaris Mekwerks]] on [[Terra|Mars]], Cortland became its chief designer and the facility became virtually his sole preserve as his Celestials came to life.<ref name=MM-218>''Masters and Minions'', p. 21 "Corporations of the Word of Blake - Gibson Federated BattleMechs"</ref> |
| − | By [[3070]] the first Celestial prototypes were completed and Cortland had reached the rank of [[Adept]] for his efforts. At this time he met [[Opacus Venatori]] [[Benjamin Emory]], as Apollyon requested two of the prototypes be assigned to "Shadow Hunters".<ref name=SBWaB-37>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 37 | + | By [[3070]] the first Celestial prototypes were completed and Cortland had reached the rank of [[Adept]] for his efforts. At this time he met [[Opacus Venatori]] [[Benjamin Emory]], as Apollyon requested two of the prototypes be assigned to "Shadow Hunters".<ref name=SBWaB-37>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 37 "Opacus Venatori - Ghost Hunting"</ref> During this period Dr. Cortland also helped develop the [[Triple Core Processor]] implant designed to link with the [[Buffered VNDI]] of [[Ascended]] [[Manei Domini]]. <ref name=SBWaB-61>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 61 "Rules Annex - Advanced Weapons and Equipment - Additional Manei Domini Implant Technologies - Triple Core Processor (Level 5)"</ref> |
===Precentor of Technology=== | ===Precentor of Technology=== | ||
| − | For his immeasurable aid to the Blakist cause, Devon Cortland was made the Manei Domini's Precentor of Technology sometime prior to [[3071]] when he | + | For his immeasurable aid to the Blakist cause, Devon Cortland was made the Manei Domini's Precentor of Technology sometime prior to [[3071]] when he Ascended, given the name of Vapula.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 92</ref> Stationed on [[Gibson]] at Gibson Federated BattleMechs at this time, Vapula kiled one of the members of the [[New Gibson Freedom League]] during a strike against the facility on the 5th of November of that year, the facility taking minor damage though seven engineers and thirteen laborers were killed in the attack. <ref name=JHS3072-5>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 5 "The Master's Hand''</ref> |
===Surrender=== | ===Surrender=== | ||
| − | As [[Stone's Coalition]] struck towards Terra, Vapula lost faith with [[Thomas Marik|The Master]] and surrendered to elements of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] in October [[3078]]. Once again using his birth name and with the bulk of his cybernetic implants removed, on December 30th [[3078]] Cortland met [[Lin Murakami]] on [[Rigil Kent]] for debriefing. Still having trouble separating himself from the Manei Domini and being somewhat aggravating and vague, at this time Cortland would discuss with Murakami a number of topics including [[The Five]] as a sign of good faith.<ref name=JFR-129>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 129 | + | As [[Stone's Coalition]] struck towards Terra, Vapula lost faith with [[Thomas Marik|The Master]] and surrendered to elements of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] in October [[3078]]. Once again using his birth name and with the bulk of his cybernetic implants removed, on December 30th [[3078]] Cortland met [[Lin Murakami]] on [[Rigil Kent]] for debriefing. Still having trouble separating himself from the Manei Domini and being somewhat aggravating and vague, at this time Cortland would discuss with Murakami a number of topics including [[The Five]] as a sign of good faith. <ref name=JFR-129>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 129 "Legacies of the Word - The "Hidden Five" "</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | * ''[[Jihad | + | *''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]'' |
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| − | [[Category:Word of Blake Characters | + | [[Category:Word of Blake Characters]] |