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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxCharacter+ '''Klaus Harper''' (born [[3022]]<ref name=MMp160>''Masters and Minions'', p. 160 - "Klaus Harper, Profile"</ref> - died ????) was an [[Elemental]] warrior of [[Clan Snow Raven]] who would rise to become [[Loremaster]] of his Clan prior to, during and after the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[Jihad]].<ref name=TWORp178,179>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 178, 179 - "Founder's Future: Clan Snow Raven"</ref> − | image = − | caption = − | name = Klaus Harper − | birthdate = [[3022]]<ref name=MMp160>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 160: "Klaus Harper, Profile"</ref> − | died = − | othernames = − | affiliation = [[Clan Snow Raven]] − | profession = [[Loremaster of Clan Snow Raven|Loremaster]] − | parents = − | siblings = − | spouse = − | children = − }} − '''Klaus Harper''' was an [[Elemental]] warrior of [[Clan Snow Raven]] who would rise to become [[Loremaster]] of his Clan prior to, during and after the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[Jihad]].<ref name=TWORp178,179>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 178–179: "Founder's Future: Clan Snow Raven"</ref> − ==History== + − A giant even among Elementals, Klaus Harper is a veteran of a great many battles, and his face and hands bear the scars to prove it. He was said to have a scholarly voice, matched by his eidetic memory for anything related to the history of his [[Clan]]. Noted for his willingness to put the well-being of Clan Snow Raven before his own, or even that of House Harper, Klaus Harper has earned a great deal of respect through the years, even if his personal standing in his [[Bloodname]] House, and sometimes in the Clan as a whole, has been damaged by the positions he has chosen to take. As Loremaster, he was known for building consensus between factions within the Snow Ravens, helping to balance the political needs of all parties in an effort to keep his Clan running smoothly.<ref name=MMp160/><ref name=FM:WCp127>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 127: "Loremaster Klaus Harper"</ref> + ==Biography== + A giant even among Elementals, Klaus Harper is a veteran of a great many battles, and his face and hands bear the scars to prove it. He was said to have a scholarly voice, matched by his eidetic memory for anything related to the history of his [[Clan]]. Noted for his willingness to put the well-being of Clan Snow Raven before his own, or even that of House Harper, Klaus Harper has earned a great deal of respect through the years, even if his personal standing in his [[Bloodname]] House, and sometimes in the Clan as a whole, has been damaged by the positions he has chosen to take. As Loremaster, he was known for building consensus between factions within the Snow Ravens, helping to balance the political needs of all parties in an effort to keep his Clan running smoothly.<ref name=MMp160/><ref name=FM:WCp127>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 127 - "Loremaster Klaus Harper"</ref> ===Loremaster Politics=== ===Loremaster Politics=== − Harper rose to the rank of [[Star Colonel]] and held command of the [[1st Raven Phalanx (Clan Snow Raven)|1st Raven Phalanx]] when he was nominated for the post of [[saKhan]] after the death of [[Joseph Crow]]. In a move that surprised and dismayed many in Clan Snow Raven - including [[Khan]] [[Lynn McKenna]] - Harper declined the nomination, feeling that his skills were better suited toward maintaining balance in the Raven [[Clan Council]]. Instead, he opted to remain Loremaster of the Snow Ravens, a post he has held since [[3056]]. This decision increased his already healthy level of respect amongst his fellow warriors, though some viewed it in a suspicious light, especially former saKhan [[Bryn Cooper]], who incorrectly viewed Harper as a rival to his position.<ref name=FM:WCp127/> + Harper rose to the rank of [[Star Colonel]] and held command of the [[1st_Raven_Phalanx_(Clan_Snow_Raven)|1st Raven Phalanx]] when he was nominated for the post of [[saKhan]] after the death of [[Joseph Crow]]. In a move that surprised and dismayed many in Clan Snow Raven - including [[Khan]] [[Lynn McKenna]] - Harper declined the nomination, feeling that his skills were better suited toward maintaining balance in the Raven [[Clan Council]]. Instead, he opted to remain Loremaster of the Snow Ravens, a post he has held since [[3056]]. This decision increased his already healthy level of respect amongst his fellow warriors, though some viewed it in a suspicious light, especially former saKhan [[Bryn Cooper]], who incorrectly viewed Harper as a rival to his position.<ref name=FM:WCp127/> − Loremaster Harper is also noted for being the keeper of an item called simply "The List". This list contains every event and factor relating to every warrior in Clan Snow Raven. It delineates a clear chain of command from the Khan down to the newest warrior of his Clan, ranking each one to an exact place within the hierarchy of [[Clan Snow Raven]]. If an officer becomes incapacitated, the List dictates who is next in command, helping to avoid an overreliance on higher ranking officers to cover for such situations.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 156: "Politics and Machinations"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 124: "Command Structure"</ref> + Loremaster Harper is also noted for being the keeper of an item called simply "The List". This list contains every event and factor relating to every warrior in Clan Snow Raven. It delineates a clear chain of command from the Khan down to the newest warrior of his Clan, ranking each one to an exact place within the hierarchy of [[Clan Snow Raven]]. If an officer becomes incapacitated, the List dictates who is next in command, helping to avoid an over-reliance on higher ranking officers to cover for such situations.<ref>''Masters and Minions'', p. 156 - "Politics and Machinations"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 124 - "Command Structure"</ref> ===Flight of the Raven=== ===Flight of the Raven=== − As the years progressed, the Word of Blake Jihad dawned in the [[Inner Sphere]] while the Ravens began to move resources to the [[Outworlds Alliance]] after negotiating several deals with the [[Periphery]] nation to use certain planets as bases of operation for the Snow Raven merchant fleet.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 22: ''Periphery Plots''</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 64: "Clan Snow Raven"</ref> After the attack on the Snow Raven [[Swift Wing Naval Assault Star (Clan Snow Raven)|Swift Wing Naval Assault Star]] over [[Ramora]] in the Outworlds Alliance, Khan McKenna ordered and immediate retaliation against the [[Draconis Combine]]. Loremaster Harper accompanied [[Star Admiral]] [[Lydia Sukhanov]] and the [[Storm Crow Naval Pursuit Star (Clan Snow Raven)|Storm Crow Naval Pursuit Star]] as they cut a swath into the Combine. He issued the ultimatum for civilians to flee before commencing the bombardment and destruction of the entire surface of [[Galedon V]]. He also witnessed the [[Trial of Annihilation]] fought afterward to destroy two ships infected with the virulent bioengineered plague known as the [[Curse of Galedon]].<ref name=TWORp42,43,44>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 42–44: "Retribution"</ref><ref name=TWORp40>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 40: "Lamentations and the Raven"</ref> + As the years progressed, the Word of Blake Jihad dawned in the [[Inner Sphere]] while the Ravens began to move resources to the [[Outworlds Alliance]] after negotiating several deals with the [[Periphery]] nation to use certain planets as bases of operation for the Snow Raven merchant fleet.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 22 - ''Periphery Plots''</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 64 - "Clan Snow Raven"</ref> After the attack on the Snow Raven [[Swift_Wing_Naval_Assault_Star_(Clan_Snow_Raven)|Swift Wing Naval Assault Star]] over [[Ramora]] in the Outworlds Alliance, Khan McKenna ordered and immediate retaliation against the [[Draconis Combine]]. Loremaster Harper accompanied [[Star Admiral]] [[Lydia Sukhanov]] and the [[Storm_Crow_Naval_Pursuit_Star_(Clan_Snow_Raven)|Storm Crow Naval Pursuit Star]] as they cut a swath into the Combine. He issued the ultimatum for civilians to flee before commencing the bombardment and destruction of the entire surface of [[Galedon V]]. He also witnessed the [[Trial of Annihilation]] fought afterward to destroy two ships infected with the virulent bio-engineered plague known as the [[Curse of Galedon]].<ref name=TWORp42,43,44>''The Wars of Reaving'' p. 42, 43, 44 - "Retribution"</ref><ref name=TWORp40>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 40 - "Lamentations and the Raven"</ref> − This incident was not without consequences at home, as several Clans - mainly the so-called Snake Alliance - decided that the Snow Ravens deserved punishment for this atrocity. Several worlds fell, and more would have followed had not Loremaster Harper found out about [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s dealing of Clan technologies to the [[Federated Suns]], which successfully distracted the ire of the other [[Home Clans]]. As the Snow Ravens accelerated their plans to ally the [[Outworlds Alliance]] and move much of their resources out of the [[Kerensky Cluster]], Loremaster Harper was dispatched with a large portion of the Snow Raven fleet to help negotiate terms with the [[Periphery]] nation. These talks would lead to the eventual establishment of the ''Raven Alliance''.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 49–51: "Raven Absorption"</ref> + This incident was not without consequences at home, as several Clans - mainly the so-called Snake Alliance - decided that the Snow Ravens deserved punishment for this atrocity. Several worlds fell, and more would have followed had not Loremaster Harper found out about [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s dealing of Clan technologies to the [[Federated Suns]], which successfully distracted the ire of the other [[Home Clans]]. As the Snow Ravens accelerated their plans to ally the [[Outworlds Alliance]] and move much of their resources out of the [[Kerensky Cluster]], Loremaster Harper was dispatched with a large portion of the Snow Raven fleet to help negotiate terms with the [[Periphery]] nation. These talks would lead to the eventual establishment of the the ''Raven Alliance''.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 49, 50, 51 - "Raven Absorption"</ref> ===Aftermath of War and the Future=== ===Aftermath of War and the Future=== − As the Raven's forced departure from the [[Clan Homeworlds]] was completed and the Jihad finally died down, problems with certain genetic lines became apparent as they set up their new genetic repository on [[Dante (system)|Dante]]. Loremaster Harper suspected tampering by [[the Society]], suspicions that were later proven correct.<ref name=TWORp178,179/> + As the Raven's forced departure from the [[Clan Homeworlds]] was completed and the Jihad finally died down, problems with certain genetic lines became apparent as they set up their new genetic repository on [[Dante]]. Loremaster Harper suspected tampering by [[the Society]], suspicions that were later proven correct.<ref name=TWORp178,179/> + + + ==Title and Position== + {{s-start}} + {{s-bef|before= ????}} + {{s-title|title= Loremaster of [[Clan Snow Raven]]|years=[[3056]]<ref name=FM:WCp127/>-????}} + {{s-aft|after= ????}} + {{s-end}} + ==References== ==References== Line 37:
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| − | A giant even among Elementals, Klaus Harper is a veteran of a great many battles, and his face and hands bear the scars to prove it. He was said to have a scholarly voice, matched by his eidetic memory for anything related to the history of his [[Clan]]. Noted for his willingness to put the well-being of Clan Snow Raven before his own, or even that of House Harper, Klaus Harper has earned a great deal of respect through the years, even if his personal standing in his [[Bloodname]] House, and sometimes in the Clan as a whole, has been damaged by the positions he has chosen to take. As Loremaster, he was known for building consensus between factions within the Snow Ravens, helping to balance the political needs of all parties in an effort to keep his Clan running smoothly.<ref name=MMp160/><ref name=FM:WCp127>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 127 | + | ==Biography== |
| + | A giant even among Elementals, Klaus Harper is a veteran of a great many battles, and his face and hands bear the scars to prove it. He was said to have a scholarly voice, matched by his eidetic memory for anything related to the history of his [[Clan]]. Noted for his willingness to put the well-being of Clan Snow Raven before his own, or even that of House Harper, Klaus Harper has earned a great deal of respect through the years, even if his personal standing in his [[Bloodname]] House, and sometimes in the Clan as a whole, has been damaged by the positions he has chosen to take. As Loremaster, he was known for building consensus between factions within the Snow Ravens, helping to balance the political needs of all parties in an effort to keep his Clan running smoothly.<ref name=MMp160/><ref name=FM:WCp127>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 127 - "Loremaster Klaus Harper"</ref> | ||
===Loremaster Politics=== | ===Loremaster Politics=== | ||
| − | Harper rose to the rank of [[Star Colonel]] and held command of the [[ | + | Harper rose to the rank of [[Star Colonel]] and held command of the [[1st_Raven_Phalanx_(Clan_Snow_Raven)|1st Raven Phalanx]] when he was nominated for the post of [[saKhan]] after the death of [[Joseph Crow]]. In a move that surprised and dismayed many in Clan Snow Raven - including [[Khan]] [[Lynn McKenna]] - Harper declined the nomination, feeling that his skills were better suited toward maintaining balance in the Raven [[Clan Council]]. Instead, he opted to remain Loremaster of the Snow Ravens, a post he has held since [[3056]]. This decision increased his already healthy level of respect amongst his fellow warriors, though some viewed it in a suspicious light, especially former saKhan [[Bryn Cooper]], who incorrectly viewed Harper as a rival to his position.<ref name=FM:WCp127/> |
| − | Loremaster Harper is also noted for being the keeper of an item called simply "The List". This list contains every event and factor relating to every warrior in Clan Snow Raven. It delineates a clear chain of command from the Khan down to the newest warrior of his Clan, ranking each one to an exact place within the hierarchy of [[Clan Snow Raven]]. If an officer becomes incapacitated, the List dictates who is next in command, helping to avoid an | + | Loremaster Harper is also noted for being the keeper of an item called simply "The List". This list contains every event and factor relating to every warrior in Clan Snow Raven. It delineates a clear chain of command from the Khan down to the newest warrior of his Clan, ranking each one to an exact place within the hierarchy of [[Clan Snow Raven]]. If an officer becomes incapacitated, the List dictates who is next in command, helping to avoid an over-reliance on higher ranking officers to cover for such situations.<ref>''Masters and Minions'', p. 156 - "Politics and Machinations"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 124 - "Command Structure"</ref> |
===Flight of the Raven=== | ===Flight of the Raven=== | ||
| − | As the years progressed, the Word of Blake Jihad dawned in the [[Inner Sphere]] while the Ravens began to move resources to the [[Outworlds Alliance]] after negotiating several deals with the [[Periphery]] nation to use certain planets as bases of operation for the Snow Raven merchant fleet.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 22 | + | As the years progressed, the Word of Blake Jihad dawned in the [[Inner Sphere]] while the Ravens began to move resources to the [[Outworlds Alliance]] after negotiating several deals with the [[Periphery]] nation to use certain planets as bases of operation for the Snow Raven merchant fleet.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 22 - ''Periphery Plots''</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 64 - "Clan Snow Raven"</ref> After the attack on the Snow Raven [[Swift_Wing_Naval_Assault_Star_(Clan_Snow_Raven)|Swift Wing Naval Assault Star]] over [[Ramora]] in the Outworlds Alliance, Khan McKenna ordered and immediate retaliation against the [[Draconis Combine]]. Loremaster Harper accompanied [[Star Admiral]] [[Lydia Sukhanov]] and the [[Storm_Crow_Naval_Pursuit_Star_(Clan_Snow_Raven)|Storm Crow Naval Pursuit Star]] as they cut a swath into the Combine. He issued the ultimatum for civilians to flee before commencing the bombardment and destruction of the entire surface of [[Galedon V]]. He also witnessed the [[Trial of Annihilation]] fought afterward to destroy two ships infected with the virulent bio-engineered plague known as the [[Curse of Galedon]].<ref name=TWORp42,43,44>''The Wars of Reaving'' p. 42, 43, 44 - "Retribution"</ref><ref name=TWORp40>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 40 - "Lamentations and the Raven"</ref> |
| − | This incident was not without consequences at home, as several Clans - mainly the so-called Snake Alliance - decided that the Snow Ravens deserved punishment for this atrocity. Several worlds fell, and more would have followed had not Loremaster Harper found out about [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s dealing of Clan technologies to the [[Federated Suns]], which successfully distracted the ire of the other [[Home Clans]]. As the Snow Ravens accelerated their plans to ally the [[Outworlds Alliance]] and move much of their resources out of the [[Kerensky Cluster]], Loremaster Harper was dispatched with a large portion of the Snow Raven fleet to help negotiate terms with the [[Periphery]] nation. These talks would lead to the eventual establishment of the ''Raven Alliance''.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', | + | This incident was not without consequences at home, as several Clans - mainly the so-called Snake Alliance - decided that the Snow Ravens deserved punishment for this atrocity. Several worlds fell, and more would have followed had not Loremaster Harper found out about [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s dealing of Clan technologies to the [[Federated Suns]], which successfully distracted the ire of the other [[Home Clans]]. As the Snow Ravens accelerated their plans to ally the [[Outworlds Alliance]] and move much of their resources out of the [[Kerensky Cluster]], Loremaster Harper was dispatched with a large portion of the Snow Raven fleet to help negotiate terms with the [[Periphery]] nation. These talks would lead to the eventual establishment of the the ''Raven Alliance''.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 49, 50, 51 - "Raven Absorption"</ref> |
===Aftermath of War and the Future=== | ===Aftermath of War and the Future=== | ||
| − | As the Raven's forced departure from the [[Clan Homeworlds]] was completed and the Jihad finally died down, problems with certain genetic lines became apparent as they set up their new genetic repository on [[ | + | As the Raven's forced departure from the [[Clan Homeworlds]] was completed and the Jihad finally died down, problems with certain genetic lines became apparent as they set up their new genetic repository on [[Dante]]. Loremaster Harper suspected tampering by [[the Society]], suspicions that were later proven correct.<ref name=TWORp178,179/> |
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| + | {{s-title|title= Loremaster of [[Clan Snow Raven]]|years=[[3056]]<ref name=FM:WCp127/>-????}} | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Clan Snow Raven Characters|Harper, Klaus]] | [[Category: Clan Snow Raven Characters|Harper, Klaus]] | ||
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[[Category: Loremasters|Harper, Klaus]] | [[Category: Loremasters|Harper, Klaus]] | ||