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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxProduct + {{infoBoxNovel − | image = The Scorpion Jar.jpg + | image = The Scorpion Jar.jpg − | name = + | title = The Scorpion Jar − | type = Novel+ | author = [[Jason M. Hardy]] − | author = [[Jason M. Hardy]] + | artwork = [[Ray Lundgren]] − | development = + | publisher = [[Roc Books]] − | primarywriting = + | released = 7 December, 2004 − | pages = 313+ | pages = 313 − | cover = [[Ray Lundgren]]+ | isbn = 0451460200 − | interiorart = + | era = [[Dark Age era]] − | illustrations = + | timeline = [[3134]] – [[3135]] − | publisher = [[Roc Books]] + | preceded_by = [[Hunters of the Deep]] − | productioncode = + | followed_by = [[Target of Opportunity]] − | year = 7 December 2004 − | ISBN10 = 0451460200 − | ISBN13 = 978-0451460202 − | MSRP = − | content = − | era = [[Dark Age era]] − | timeline = 1 October [[3134]] – 2 January [[3135]] − | series = [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels]] − | precededby = [[Hunters of the Deep]] − | followedby = [[Target of Opportunity]] }} }} − '''''The Scorpion Jar''''', by [[Jason M. Hardy]], is the thirteenth novel in the [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels|MechWarrior: Dark Age]] series. It was first published in December 2004 by [[Roc Books]] and was later republished in September 2021 by [[InMediaRes Productions, LLC|Catalyst Game Labs]] as a [[BattleTech Legends]] title. − The novel chronicles the election of a new [[Exarch]] of [[The Republic of the Sphere]] and the shocking end to a long-renowned [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion|character]]. + '''''The Scorpion Jar''''', by [[Jason M. Hardy]], chronicles the election of a new [[Exarch]] of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] and the shocking end to a long-renowned character. == From the back cover == == From the back cover == − {{quote|''[[Exarch]] [[Damien Redburn]] has called for the election of his replacement. [[Paladin of the Republic|Paladins]] assemble from all corners of [[The Republic of the Sphere|The Republic]], and those vying to be elected are creating a lively nomination process. But machinations behind the scenes threaten to turn the election into a bloodbath.'' + {{quote|''[[Exarch]] [[Damien Redburn]] has called for the election of his replacement. [[Paladin]]s assemble from all corners of [[The Republic of the Sphere|The Republic]], and those vying to be elected are creating a lively nomination process. But machinations behind the scenes threaten to turn the election into a bloodbath.'' − ''Paladins [[Heather GioAvanti]] and [[Jonah Levin]] are both conducting investigations into suspicious activities swirling around the edges of this high-level gathering. The leads they follow repeatedly intersect, and it becomes clear that more than one group intends to disrupt the election of the exarch. Through political influence, assassination, or rebellion, each of these cabals ultimately seeks to place its own man or woman on the exarch's seat—and whoever controls the exarch controls The Republic.'' + ''Paladins [[Heather GioAvanti]] and [[Jonah Levin]] are both conducting investigations into suspicious activities swirling around the edges of this high-level gathering. The leads they follow repeatedly intersect, and it becomes clear that more than one group intends to disrupt the election of the exarch. Through political influence, assassination, or rebellion, each of these cabals ultimately seeks to place its own man or woman on the exarch's seat—and whoever controls the exarch controls The Republic.'' − ''But Damien Redburn refuses to allow his successor to be a puppet. He is willing to throw a few '[[Mech]]s and a secret agent or two at the situation to get the result he wants—even if what he wants may be a surprise to his operatives.''}} + ''But Damien Redburn refuses to allow his successor to be a puppet. He is willing to throw a few '[[Mech]]s and a secret agent or two at the situation to get the result he wants—even if what he wants may be a surprise to his operatives.''}} == Summary == == Summary == − {{sectionstub}} + <div style="font-weight:bold; padding:10px 0px; text-align:center"> + [[Image:Madcat.gif|30px]] This section is a [[w:Wikipedia:Stub|stub]]. You can help BattleTechWiki by [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} expanding it]. + </div> == Featured characters == == Featured characters == − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ * [[Exarch]] [[Damien Redburn]] − * Agnes+ * [[Paladin]] [[Jonah Levin]] − * [[Anders Kessel]] + * [[Paladin]] [[Heather GioAvanti]] − * Bruno+ * [[Paladin]] [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]] − * [[Burton Horn]]+ * [[Knight]] [[Janella Lakewood]] − * Confrere+ * [[Knight]] [[Gareth Sinclair]] − * [[Cray Stansill]]+ − * [[Cullen Roi]] − * [[Damien Redburn]] − * [[David Guliani]] − * [[David McKinnon]] − * Duncan − * [[Elana Ruiz]] − * [[Elsa Kavendish]] − * [[Emil (Ghost Paladin)|Emil]] − * [[Estrin Koss]] − * Flambard − * [[Gareth Sinclair]] − * [[Geoffrey Mallowes]] − * Hansel − * [[Heather GioAvanti]] − * [[Henrik Morten]] − * [[Janella Lakewood]] − * [[Kay Leeson]] − * [[Jonah Levin]] − * [[Kelson Sorenson]] − * [[Lina Derius]] − * [[Maya Avellar]] − * Norah − * [[Hohiro Newberry|Newberry]] − * [[Otto Mandela]] − * [[Rafaella Graves]] − * [[Rick Santangelo]] − * [[Robert Goldberg]] − * [[Royle Cragin]] − * [[Tony Delgado]] − * [[Tyrina Drummond]] − * [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] − * [[Wilson Turk]] − {{div col end}} == Featured places == == Featured places == − * [[Kervil]] − * [[Kurragin]] − * [[Kyrkbacken]] * [[Terra]] * [[Terra]] − * [[Woodstock]] − − ==Foreign-Language Editions== − ===German=== − A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 2006 as ''Der Stachel des Skorpions'' (ISBN 9783453522282).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/97968580X ''Der Stachel des Skorpions'']</ref> − − ==Covers== − <gallery> − File:The Scorpion Jar (2021 cover).jpg|2021 cover. Art by [[Tan Ho Sim]]. − File:MWDA-13-Der Stachel des Skorpions.jpg|2006 German edition. − </gallery> − − =References= − <references/> [[Category:Novels|Scorpion Jar, The]] [[Category:Novels|Scorpion Jar, The]] − [[Category:MechWarrior: Dark Age novels|Scorpion Jar, The]] [[Category:Works by Jason M. Hardy|Scorpion Jar, The]] [[Category:Works by Jason M. Hardy|Scorpion Jar, The]]
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| − | {{quote|''[[Exarch]] [[Damien Redburn]] has called for the election of his replacement. [[Paladin | + | {{quote|''[[Exarch]] [[Damien Redburn]] has called for the election of his replacement. [[Paladin]]s assemble from all corners of [[The Republic of the Sphere|The Republic]], and those vying to be elected are creating a lively nomination process. But machinations behind the scenes threaten to turn the election into a bloodbath.'' |
| − | ''Paladins [[Heather GioAvanti]] and [[Jonah Levin]] are both conducting investigations into suspicious activities swirling around the edges of this high-level gathering. The leads they follow repeatedly intersect, and it becomes clear that more than one group intends to disrupt the election of the exarch. Through political influence, assassination, or rebellion, each of these cabals ultimately seeks to place its own man or woman on the exarch's | + | ''Paladins [[Heather GioAvanti]] and [[Jonah Levin]] are both conducting investigations into suspicious activities swirling around the edges of this high-level gathering. The leads they follow repeatedly intersect, and it becomes clear that more than one group intends to disrupt the election of the exarch. Through political influence, assassination, or rebellion, each of these cabals ultimately seeks to place its own man or woman on the exarch's seat—and whoever controls the exarch controls The Republic.'' |
| − | ''But Damien Redburn refuses to allow his successor to be a puppet. He is willing to throw a few '[[Mech]]s and a secret agent or two at the situation to get the result he | + | ''But Damien Redburn refuses to allow his successor to be a puppet. He is willing to throw a few '[[Mech]]s and a secret agent or two at the situation to get the result he wants—even if what he wants may be a surprise to his operatives.''}} |
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