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Katsu Moriyama

Katsu Moriyama
Character Profile
Born 4 June 3101[1]
Affiliation Republic of the Sphere[1]
Rank Knight-Errant of the Republic[1]
Profession MechWarrior[1]

Katsu Moriyama was a MechWarrior and Knight-Errant of the Republic of the Sphere during the Dark Age Era.[1]

Personal Appearance[edit]

Moriyama had black hair and brown eyes.[1]

History[edit]

Moriyama's family was relocated from Vega to Skye as part of Devlin Stone's Resettlement Act of 3082, the Republic's attempt to create a unified population from its disparate parts. His family suffered great hardship in the early years of the Republic however, due to their Draconis Combine heritage and living of a former Lyran Commonwealth world. Despite this a sense of duty and personal honor motivated them, and they stoically accepted their treatment, an attitude which was also shared by their son.

Growing up to become an idealist believer in the Republic, Moriyama volunteered for MechWarrior training with the Republic Militia as soon as he was able. When the Blackout crashed HPG communications and caused regional factionalism to brake out again, some of Moriyama's idealism crashed with it, though he still clung to the Republic as the safest harbor in a universe gone mad.[1] As a Knight, Moriyama was a member of a Knight Errant Command lance under Lotharius Withers, in which he served alongside Marcel Thennes and Faelyna Malena.[2]

His exploits as a Knight included fighting and crushing a force under the command of Grayson Lonz, who was threatening the peace on a Republic world.[3]

BattleMech[edit]

Moriyama was known to have piloted a Crimson Hawk BattleMech, serial number SF392-90D, named "Revenant". Sold to the Republic by Clan Sea Fox in 3102, when fresh from the factory, were it later served in defensive engagements during the Capellan Crusades. Despite being damaged a number of times, technicians were able to keep the 'Mech fully operation.[1]

Quotes[edit]

I am the voice of The Republic. I am one sworn to end the war that people like you think you have the right to unleash upon the citizens of these worlds. And if you raise your weapons one more time, I will be your angel of death. Power down now, however, and I will be your salvation.[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 78
  2. MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 125
  3. 3.0 3.1 MechWarrior: Dark Age - Sneak Peeks, p. 26 "Katsu Moriyama"

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