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| + | '''Phelan Kell''' ([[3032]] – 31??) was born Phelan Patrick Kell to [[Morgan Kell]] and Salome Ward. The name "Phelan" is Celtic for "wolf". | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early Life=== | ===Early Life=== | ||
| − | At a young age he served in the 2nd Regiment of the mercenary group the [[Kell Hounds]]. On a mission, Phelan was captured on [[The Rock]] in the [[Oberon Confederation]] in [[3049]] by initial | + | At a young age he served in the 2nd Regiment of the mercenary group the [[Kell Hounds]]. On a mission, Phelan was captured on [[The Rock]] in the [[Oberon Confederation]] in [[3049]] by initial assault forces of [[Clan Wolf]]. He was believed dead to those in the [[Inner Sphere]]. |
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| + | === Clan Wolf === | ||
| + | While in captivity he was subjected to interrogation and drugs that led him to divulge all he knew about the military might of the different successor states of the Inner Sphere. Phelan was the [[bondsman]] of [[Khan]] [[Ulric Kerensky]] of Clan Wolf and advised him on how to best outbid [[Clan]] rivals, such as [[Clan Ghost Bear]] for the right to invade [[Rasalhague]]. After an [[Aerospace fighter]] crashed into the bridge of Ulric's flagship, the [[WarShip]] ''[[Dire Wolf]]'', Phelan rescued Khan Ulric Kerensky and [[Star Captain]] [[Vlad Ward|Vlad]], a warrior that deeply hated him. Although Ulric was rescued, the [[ilKhan]] of the Clans, [[Leo Showers]] of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] was killed. Subsequently Phelan was granted full warrior status in recognition of his bravery and dedication to the clan. Phelan's name was changed from Phelan Patrick Kell to Phelan Wolf. Khan Ulric mentioned that this was the first time a caste change like this had been done in the clan in the last 30 years. | ||
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| + | [[Natasha Kerensky]] bid only Phelan to take the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] world of [[Gunzburg]]. He successfully negotiated the bloodless surrender of the world from his old enemy [[Tor Miraborg]]. This action significantly enhanced his standing among the Wolf Clan. Phelan went on to win many more victories in the [[Clan Invasion]] and eventually won the [[Bloodname]] [[Ward]], left open by [[Cyrilla Ward]]'s suicide. He defeated his close rival and hated enemy Vlad in the last battle for the Bloodname. | ||
| − | + | The [[Battle of Tukayyid]] that halted the Clan invasion took a toll on the Wolves, despite the fact that they were the only Clan of the five involved in the battle to secure both of their objectives. Khan [[Garth Radick]] was killed. While Natasha was elevated to senior Khan, Phelan was elected saKhan. This fulfilled now-ilKhan Ulric Kerensky's goal of having two Khans who were experienced with the ways of the [[Inner Sphere]]. | |
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| − | [[ | + | In 3057, [[Clan Jade Falcon]] brought charges of genocide against Ulric, claiming that Ulric's agreement with [[ComStar]] [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] to a 15-year truce made worthless the contributions of three generations' worth of Clan Bloodnamed warrior talent. With the other Clans furious at the truce that binded them, the [[Grand Council]] found Ulric guilty, though he declared a [[Trial of Refusal]]. In what would become known as the [[Refusal War]], Ulric threw most of the Wolf Clan at the Falcons. Phelan, as the commander of Alpha [[Galaxy (Clans)|Galaxy]], made a show of participating in the war, but led the most staunchly [[Warden]] warriors into exile in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Phelan led his troops to the [[Lyran Alliance]], but were still assaulted by the Falcons. With the help of the Kell Hounds, the Falcons were defeated. |
| − | + | === Clan Wolf-in-Exile === | |
| − | + | With the war over, Phelan set about preparing his people to live in exile. Grand Duke Morgan Kell, Phelan's father and the Duke of [[Arc-Royal]], granted the Wolves-in-Exile an enclave on Arc-Royal. The Wolves-in-Exile formed a key part of the [[Arc-Royal Defense Cordon]] that was ostensibly created to keep the Jade Falcons in check. | |
| − | + | Phelan himself attended the Whitting Conference on [[Tharkad]] that saw the resurrection of the [[Star League]] and the decision to annihilate [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. Though he was accused of such, Phelan did not betray the path to the [[Kerensky Cluster]]. He led elements of his Wolves against the Jaguars in Operation Bulldog, capturing a Smoke Jaguar [[Cluster (Clans)|Cluster]] almost entirely intact. | |
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| − | Phelan himself attended the Whitting Conference on [[Tharkad]] that saw the resurrection of the [[Star League]] and the decision to annihilate [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. Though he was accused of such, Phelan did not betray the path to the [[Kerensky Cluster]]. He led elements of his Wolves against the Jaguars in Operation Bulldog, capturing a Smoke Jaguar [[Cluster]] almost entirely intact. | + | When the [[FedCom Civil War]] broke out in [[3062]], Phelan was forced to sit out from most of the fighting in order to combat a new Jade Falcon assault, though he advocated assaulting Tharkad early in the struggle. |
| − | When the [[FedCom Civil War]] broke out in [[3062]], Phelan was forced to sit out from most of the fighting in order to combat a new Jade Falcon assault, though he advocated assaulting | ||
He did eventually get his chance to attack the Lyran capital in [[3067]] as part of [[Peter Steiner-Davion]]'s pan-Lyran coalition. | He did eventually get his chance to attack the Lyran capital in [[3067]] as part of [[Peter Steiner-Davion]]'s pan-Lyran coalition. | ||
| − | ===Marriage and children=== | + | === Marriage and children === |
While Phelan was romantically linked to [[Ranna Kerensky]], there is no "marriage" in the Clans. | While Phelan was romantically linked to [[Ranna Kerensky]], there is no "marriage" in the Clans. | ||
| − | ===Death and afterward=== | + | === Death and afterward === |
While his death had been alluded to, no details are known. | While his death had been alluded to, no details are known. | ||
| − | ==Philosophical and/or political views== | + | == Philosophical and/or political views == |
Phelan Kell Wolf Ward Kell was a stronger believer in the Clan [[Warden]] political perspective. He was described as having taking to the Clan lifestyle like a convert to a new religion. | Phelan Kell Wolf Ward Kell was a stronger believer in the Clan [[Warden]] political perspective. He was described as having taking to the Clan lifestyle like a convert to a new religion. | ||
| − | ==Awards== | + | == Awards == |
He earned Warrior status in the Clan after having been taken a bondsman, which gave him the name Phelan Wolf. | He earned Warrior status in the Clan after having been taken a bondsman, which gave him the name Phelan Wolf. | ||
| − | In 3052, he won the [[Ward]] | + | |
| − | He was made one of the Khans of Clan Wolf along side Khan [[Natasha Kerensky]]. Upon the death of Natasha during the | + | In 3052, he won the [[Ward]] Bloodname during a [[Trial]] (with Star Captain [[Vlad Ward|Vlad]] as a challenger), which changed his name to Phelan Ward. |
| − | At the end of the Refusal War, the late ilKhan | + | |
| + | He was made one of the Khans of Clan Wolf along side Khan [[Natasha Kerensky]]. Upon the death of Natasha during the Refusal War, Phelan became senior Khan of Clan Wolf-in-Exile (not to be confused with Khan Vlad Ward of the reborn Clan Wolf). | ||
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| + | At the end of the Refusal War, the late ilKhan Ulric Kerensky bestowed the new Bloodname of [[Kell]] upon Phelan in a postdated message so that the Wolves would have a Bloodname that survived [[Ritual of Abjuration|Abjuration]]. | ||
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{{s-title|title=saKhan of [[Clan Wolf]]|years=[[3052]]-[[3058]]}} | {{s-title|title=saKhan of [[Clan Wolf]]|years=[[3052]]-[[3058]]}} | ||
{{s-aft|after=[[Marialle Radick]]}} | {{s-aft|after=[[Marialle Radick]]}} | ||
| − | {{s-bef|before=none}} | + | {{s-bef|before=''none''}} |
{{s-title|title=kaKhan of [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]]|years=[[3058]]-3???}} | {{s-title|title=kaKhan of [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]]|years=[[3058]]-3???}} | ||
| − | {{s-aft|after= | + | {{s-aft|after=[[Seth Ward]]}} |
{{s-end}} | {{s-end}} | ||
| − | ==Notes== | + | == Notes == |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
| − | * | + | * ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'', 1989. |
| − | + | * ''[[Blood Legacy]]'', 1990. | |
| − | * | + | * ''[[Lost Destiny]]'', 1991. |
| − | * | + | * ''[[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]'', 1991. |
| − | * | + | * ''[[Natural Selection]]'', 1992. |
| − | * | + | * ''[[Malicious Intent]]'', 1996. |
| − | * | + | * ''[[Grave Covenant]]'', 1997. |
| − | * | + | * ''[[Prince of Havoc]]'', 1998. |
| − | * | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'', 1998. |
| − | * | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'', 2003. |
| − | * | ||
| − | ==See also== | + | == See also == |
| − | *[[Clan Wolf]] | + | * [[Clan Wolf]] |
| − | *[[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] | + | * [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] |
[[Category:People|Kell, Phelan]] | [[Category:People|Kell, Phelan]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Khans|Kell, Phelan]] | ||
Revision as of 01:47, 8 August 2008
Phelan Kell (3032 – 31??) was born Phelan Patrick Kell to Morgan Kell and Salome Ward. The name "Phelan" is Celtic for "wolf".
Contents
Biography
Early Life
At a young age he served in the 2nd Regiment of the mercenary group the Kell Hounds. On a mission, Phelan was captured on The Rock in the Oberon Confederation in 3049 by initial assault forces of Clan Wolf. He was believed dead to those in the Inner Sphere.
Clan Wolf
While in captivity he was subjected to interrogation and drugs that led him to divulge all he knew about the military might of the different successor states of the Inner Sphere. Phelan was the bondsman of Khan Ulric Kerensky of Clan Wolf and advised him on how to best outbid Clan rivals, such as Clan Ghost Bear for the right to invade Rasalhague. After an Aerospace fighter crashed into the bridge of Ulric's flagship, the WarShip Dire Wolf, Phelan rescued Khan Ulric Kerensky and Star Captain Vlad, a warrior that deeply hated him. Although Ulric was rescued, the ilKhan of the Clans, Leo Showers of Clan Smoke Jaguar was killed. Subsequently Phelan was granted full warrior status in recognition of his bravery and dedication to the clan. Phelan's name was changed from Phelan Patrick Kell to Phelan Wolf. Khan Ulric mentioned that this was the first time a caste change like this had been done in the clan in the last 30 years.
Natasha Kerensky bid only Phelan to take the Free Rasalhague Republic world of Gunzburg. He successfully negotiated the bloodless surrender of the world from his old enemy Tor Miraborg. This action significantly enhanced his standing among the Wolf Clan. Phelan went on to win many more victories in the Clan Invasion and eventually won the Bloodname Ward, left open by Cyrilla Ward's suicide. He defeated his close rival and hated enemy Vlad in the last battle for the Bloodname.
The Battle of Tukayyid that halted the Clan invasion took a toll on the Wolves, despite the fact that they were the only Clan of the five involved in the battle to secure both of their objectives. Khan Garth Radick was killed. While Natasha was elevated to senior Khan, Phelan was elected saKhan. This fulfilled now-ilKhan Ulric Kerensky's goal of having two Khans who were experienced with the ways of the Inner Sphere.
In 3057, Clan Jade Falcon brought charges of genocide against Ulric, claiming that Ulric's agreement with ComStar Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht to a 15-year truce made worthless the contributions of three generations' worth of Clan Bloodnamed warrior talent. With the other Clans furious at the truce that binded them, the Grand Council found Ulric guilty, though he declared a Trial of Refusal. In what would become known as the Refusal War, Ulric threw most of the Wolf Clan at the Falcons. Phelan, as the commander of Alpha Galaxy, made a show of participating in the war, but led the most staunchly Warden warriors into exile in the Inner Sphere. Phelan led his troops to the Lyran Alliance, but were still assaulted by the Falcons. With the help of the Kell Hounds, the Falcons were defeated.
Clan Wolf-in-Exile
With the war over, Phelan set about preparing his people to live in exile. Grand Duke Morgan Kell, Phelan's father and the Duke of Arc-Royal, granted the Wolves-in-Exile an enclave on Arc-Royal. The Wolves-in-Exile formed a key part of the Arc-Royal Defense Cordon that was ostensibly created to keep the Jade Falcons in check.
Phelan himself attended the Whitting Conference on Tharkad that saw the resurrection of the Star League and the decision to annihilate Clan Smoke Jaguar. Though he was accused of such, Phelan did not betray the path to the Kerensky Cluster. He led elements of his Wolves against the Jaguars in Operation Bulldog, capturing a Smoke Jaguar Cluster almost entirely intact.
When the FedCom Civil War broke out in 3062, Phelan was forced to sit out from most of the fighting in order to combat a new Jade Falcon assault, though he advocated assaulting Tharkad early in the struggle. He did eventually get his chance to attack the Lyran capital in 3067 as part of Peter Steiner-Davion's pan-Lyran coalition.
Marriage and children
While Phelan was romantically linked to Ranna Kerensky, there is no "marriage" in the Clans.
Death and afterward
While his death had been alluded to, no details are known.
Philosophical and/or political views
Phelan Kell Wolf Ward Kell was a stronger believer in the Clan Warden political perspective. He was described as having taking to the Clan lifestyle like a convert to a new religion.
Awards
He earned Warrior status in the Clan after having been taken a bondsman, which gave him the name Phelan Wolf.
In 3052, he won the Ward Bloodname during a Trial (with Star Captain Vlad as a challenger), which changed his name to Phelan Ward.
He was made one of the Khans of Clan Wolf along side Khan Natasha Kerensky. Upon the death of Natasha during the Refusal War, Phelan became senior Khan of Clan Wolf-in-Exile (not to be confused with Khan Vlad Ward of the reborn Clan Wolf).
At the end of the Refusal War, the late ilKhan Ulric Kerensky bestowed the new Bloodname of Kell upon Phelan in a postdated message so that the Wolves would have a Bloodname that survived Abjuration.
Notes
References
- Lethal Heritage, 1989.
- Blood Legacy, 1990.
- Lost Destiny, 1991.
- Wolf Clan Sourcebook, 1991.
- Natural Selection, 1992.
- Malicious Intent, 1996.
- Grave Covenant, 1997.
- Prince of Havoc, 1998.
- Field Manual: Warden Clans, 1998.
- Field Manual: Update, 2003.