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Line 12: | children = [[Carla Centrella]] | children = [[Carla Centrella]] }} }} − '''Rinalla Centrella''' was the first [[Magestrix of the Magistracy of Canopus|Magestrix]] to rule the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] after the [[Reunification War]]. + '''Rinalla Centrella''' was the first [[Magestrix]] to rule the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] after the [[Reunification War]]. ==History== ==History== − Described as pretty and doll-like, Rinalla Centrella was the daughter of [[Crystalla Centrella]] and the direct descendant of the founding ruler of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], [[Kossandra Centrella (26th c.)|Kossandra Centrella]]. Born in 2563, Rinalla hadn't yet celebrated her fourteenth birthday when the [[Star League]] declared war on the nations of the [[Periphery]].<ref name="H:RWp58"/> Although the Star League went to war with the [[Taurian Concordat]] first, on 14 May [[2577]] the formal declaration of war was delivered to Rinalla's mother<ref name="H:RWp97">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 97: "Over The Edge (2577)"</ref>—nine days before Rinalla's birthday.<ref name="H:RWp58">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 58: "Rinalla Centrella"</ref> + Described as pretty and doll-like, Rinalla Centrella was the daughter of [[Crystalla Centrella]] and the direct descendant of the founding ruler of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], [[Kossandra Centrella]]. Born in 2563, Rinalla hadn't yet celebrated her fourteenth birthday when the [[Star League]] declared war on the nations of the [[Periphery]].<ref name="H:RWp58"/> Although the Star League went to war with the [[Taurian Concordat]] first, on the 14th of May [[2577]] the formal declaration of war was delivered to Rinalla's mother<ref name="H:RWp97">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 97, "Over The Edge (2577)"</ref> - nine days before Rinalla's birthday.<ref name="H:RWp58">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 58, "Rinalla Centrella"</ref> − Although Rinalla displayed a coquettish attitude, she was keenly intelligent and the [[Reunification War]] framed both her childhood and education; too short to undergo the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] training<ref name="H:RWp58"/> her mother had undertaken<ref name="H:RWp57">''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 57–58: "Crystalla Centrella"</ref> Rinalla trained as both a medical orderly and as an ambulance mechanic.<ref name="H:RWp58"/> The invasion of [[Canopus IV]] in April [[2584]]<ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', pp. 103–105: "Canopus (March–April 2584)"</ref> exposed Rinalla to the horrors of war firsthand, working in a makeshift medical station that had been set up in the grounds of the palace<ref name="H:RWp58"/> in Delphi.<ref name="H:RWp103"/> + Although Rinalla displayed a coquettish attitude, she was keenly intelligent and the [[Reunification War]] framed both her childhood and education; too short to undergo the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] training<ref name="H:RWp58"/> her mother had undertaken<ref name="H:RWp57">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 57-58, "Crystalla Centrella"</ref> Rinalla trained as both a medical orderly and as an ambulance mechanic.<ref name="H:RWp58"/> The invasion of [[Canopus IV]] in April [[2584]]<ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 103-105, "Canopus (March-April 2584)"</ref> exposed Rinalla to the horrors of war firsthand, working in a makeshift medical station that had been set up in the grounds of the palace<ref name="H:RWp58"/> in Delphi.<ref name="H:RWp103"/> − The war continued after Crystalla was captured—the deposed Magestrix famously refused to assist with efforts to force the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] to surrender<ref name="H:RWp105">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 105: "Mopping Up (2584–2588)"</ref>—and during the occupation of Canopus Rinalla returned to her favorite pursuit: hedonism. Rinalla came to regard the officers of the occupying [[Star League Defense Force]] and [[Free Worlds League Military]] as playthings for her amusement, although her subsequent friendship with future [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Rhean Marik]] exposed a more serious side to Rinalla's character. While Rhean was the perfect foil to Rinalla, Rhean being academic and socially repressed in contrast to the happy-go-lucky Rinalla, they remained friends,<ref name="H:RWp58"/> and as the 2590s went on<ref name="H:RWp187">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 187: "Rinalla Centrella"</ref> Rinalla demonstrated both determination and steely resolve to improve the lives of her people.<ref name="H:RWp58"/> + The war continued after Crystalla was captured - the deposed Magestrix famously refused to assist with efforts to force the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] to surrender<ref name="H:RWp105">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 105, "Mopping Up (2584-2588)"</ref> - and during the occupation of Canopus Rinalla returned to her favorite pursuit: hedonism. Rinalla came to regard the officers of the occupying [[Star League Defense Force]] and [[Free Worlds League Military]] as playthings for her amusement, although her subsequent friendship with future [[Captain-General]] [[Rhean Marik]] exposed a more serious side to Rinalla's character. While Rhean was the perfect foil to Rinalla, Rhean being academic and socially repressed in contrast to the happy-go-lucky Rinalla, they remained friends,<ref name="H:RWp58"/> and as the 2590s went on<ref name="H:RWp187"/> Rinalla demonstrated both determination and steely resolve to improve the lives of her people.<ref name="H:RWp58"/> − Sixteen years after the occupation of the Magistracy began, it was judged appropriate to withdraw the occupying forces and restore civil law; Crystalla was approached by [[Melissa Humphreys]]—the Star League's civilian administrator responsible for the Magistracy—to take up the title and role of Magestrix again<ref name="H:RWp58"/> with the restoration of the government in [[2604]],<ref name="H:RWp187"/> but Crystalla refused, arguing that it was time for the next generation to rule.<ref name="H:RWp57"/> Rinalla was both the natural choice and a popular choice to become Magestrix and became a dynamic leader, whose reign was greatly beneficial to the Magistracy.<ref name="H:RWp58"/> Rinalla continued the economic policies enacted by Melissa Humphreys that had proven so successful when the Magistracy was rebuilding, and once Rinalla had taken up a spot on the Star League High Council she also pledged troops to the SLDF - a far greater percentage of the MAF than the size of the Magistracy dictated, thereby allowing her to build up her armed forces through the SLDF.<ref name="TP1Ep44">''The Periphery'', p. 44: "'Good Neighbor' Policy"</ref> + Sixteen years after the occupation of the Magistracy began, it was judged appropriate to withdraw the occupying forces and restore civil law; Crystalla was approached by [[Melissa Humphreys]] - the Star League's civilian administrator responsible for the Magistracy - to take up the title and role of Magestrix again<ref name="H:RWp58"/> with the restoration of the government in [[2604]],<ref name="H:RWp187"/> but Crystalla refused, arguing that it was time for the next generation to rule.<ref name="H:RWp57"/> Rinalla was both the natural choice and a popular choice to become Magestrix and became a dynamic leader, whose reign was greatly beneficial to the Magistracy.<ref name="H:RWp58"/> Rinalla continued the economic policies enacted by Melissa Humphreys that had proven so successful when the Magistracy was rebuilding, and once Rinalla had taken up a spot on the Star League High Council she also pledged troops to the SLDF - a far greater percentage of the MAF than the size of the Magistracy dictated, thereby allowing her to build up her armed forces through the SLDF.<ref name="TP1Ep44">''The Periphery, 1st Edition'', p. 44, "'Good Neighbor' Policy"</ref> − Rinalla's reign was destined to be a short one, however;<ref name="H:RWp57"/> Rinalla was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer in [[2612]] and stepped down from the role of Magestrix, passing the title to her eighteen-year-old daughter, [[Carla Centrella|Carla]].<ref name="TP1Ep46">''The Periphery'', p. 46: "'Prince Charming'"</ref> After a brief struggle against the cancer Rinalla died on 7 January 2613,<ref name="H:RWp58"/> eighteen months after the death of her own mother.<ref name="H:RWp57"/> + Rinalla's reign was destined to be a short one, however;<ref name="H:RWp57"/> Rinalla was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer in [[2612]] and stepped down from the role of Magestrix, passing the title to her eighteen-year-old daughter, [[Carla Centrella|Carla]].<ref name="TP1Ep46">''The Periphery, 1st Edition'', p. 46, "'Prince Charming'"</ref> After a brief struggle against the cancer Rinalla died on the 7th of January 2613,<ref name="H:RWp58"/> eighteen months after the death of her own mother.<ref name="H:RWp57"/> − ==Notes== + == Notes == − * Special rules for Rinalla Centrella can be found in ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' (page 187). + + == Rules == + <div class="gamerules"> + * Rinalla has the Attractive Trait.<ref name="H:RWp187">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 187, "Rinalla Centrella"</ref> + * Rinalla has the Gregarious Trait.<ref name="H:RWp187"/> + </div> ==References== ==References== Line 36:
Line 38: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' − * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' + * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery, 1st Edition]]'' [[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Characters|Centrella, Rinalla]] [[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Characters|Centrella, Rinalla]] + [[Category: Periphery Characters|Centrella, Rinalla]] + [[Category:Magestrix|Centrella, Rinalla]]
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| affiliation = [[House Centrella]] | | affiliation = [[House Centrella]] | ||
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| parents = [[Crystalla Centrella]] (mother) | | parents = [[Crystalla Centrella]] (mother) | ||
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| children = [[Carla Centrella]] | | children = [[Carla Centrella]] | ||
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| − | '''Rinalla Centrella''' was the first [[ | + | '''Rinalla Centrella''' was the first [[Magestrix]] to rule the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] after the [[Reunification War]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Described as pretty and doll-like, Rinalla Centrella was the daughter of [[Crystalla Centrella]] and the direct descendant of the founding ruler of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], [[ | + | Described as pretty and doll-like, Rinalla Centrella was the daughter of [[Crystalla Centrella]] and the direct descendant of the founding ruler of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]], [[Kossandra Centrella]]. Born in 2563, Rinalla hadn't yet celebrated her fourteenth birthday when the [[Star League]] declared war on the nations of the [[Periphery]].<ref name="H:RWp58"/> Although the Star League went to war with the [[Taurian Concordat]] first, on the 14th of May [[2577]] the formal declaration of war was delivered to Rinalla's mother<ref name="H:RWp97">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 97, "Over The Edge (2577)"</ref> - nine days before Rinalla's birthday.<ref name="H:RWp58">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 58, "Rinalla Centrella"</ref> |
| − | Although Rinalla displayed a coquettish attitude, she was keenly intelligent and the [[Reunification War]] framed both her childhood and education; too short to undergo the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] training<ref name="H:RWp58"/> her mother had undertaken<ref name="H:RWp57">''Historical: Reunification War'', | + | Although Rinalla displayed a coquettish attitude, she was keenly intelligent and the [[Reunification War]] framed both her childhood and education; too short to undergo the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] training<ref name="H:RWp58"/> her mother had undertaken<ref name="H:RWp57">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 57-58, "Crystalla Centrella"</ref> Rinalla trained as both a medical orderly and as an ambulance mechanic.<ref name="H:RWp58"/> The invasion of [[Canopus IV]] in April [[2584]]<ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 103-105, "Canopus (March-April 2584)"</ref> exposed Rinalla to the horrors of war firsthand, working in a makeshift medical station that had been set up in the grounds of the palace<ref name="H:RWp58"/> in Delphi.<ref name="H:RWp103"/> |
| − | The war continued after Crystalla was | + | The war continued after Crystalla was captured - the deposed Magestrix famously refused to assist with efforts to force the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] to surrender<ref name="H:RWp105">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 105, "Mopping Up (2584-2588)"</ref> - and during the occupation of Canopus Rinalla returned to her favorite pursuit: hedonism. Rinalla came to regard the officers of the occupying [[Star League Defense Force]] and [[Free Worlds League Military]] as playthings for her amusement, although her subsequent friendship with future [[Captain-General]] [[Rhean Marik]] exposed a more serious side to Rinalla's character. While Rhean was the perfect foil to Rinalla, Rhean being academic and socially repressed in contrast to the happy-go-lucky Rinalla, they remained friends,<ref name="H:RWp58"/> and as the 2590s went on<ref name="H:RWp187"/> Rinalla demonstrated both determination and steely resolve to improve the lives of her people.<ref name="H:RWp58"/> |
| − | Sixteen years after the occupation of the Magistracy began, it was judged appropriate to withdraw the occupying forces and restore civil law; Crystalla was approached by [[Melissa Humphreys]] | + | Sixteen years after the occupation of the Magistracy began, it was judged appropriate to withdraw the occupying forces and restore civil law; Crystalla was approached by [[Melissa Humphreys]] - the Star League's civilian administrator responsible for the Magistracy - to take up the title and role of Magestrix again<ref name="H:RWp58"/> with the restoration of the government in [[2604]],<ref name="H:RWp187"/> but Crystalla refused, arguing that it was time for the next generation to rule.<ref name="H:RWp57"/> Rinalla was both the natural choice and a popular choice to become Magestrix and became a dynamic leader, whose reign was greatly beneficial to the Magistracy.<ref name="H:RWp58"/> Rinalla continued the economic policies enacted by Melissa Humphreys that had proven so successful when the Magistracy was rebuilding, and once Rinalla had taken up a spot on the Star League High Council she also pledged troops to the SLDF - a far greater percentage of the MAF than the size of the Magistracy dictated, thereby allowing her to build up her armed forces through the SLDF.<ref name="TP1Ep44">''The Periphery, 1st Edition'', p. 44, "'Good Neighbor' Policy"</ref> |
| − | Rinalla's reign was destined to be a short one, however;<ref name="H:RWp57"/> Rinalla was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer in [[2612]] and stepped down from the role of Magestrix, passing the title to her eighteen-year-old daughter, [[Carla Centrella|Carla]].<ref name="TP1Ep46">''The Periphery'', p. 46 | + | Rinalla's reign was destined to be a short one, however;<ref name="H:RWp57"/> Rinalla was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer in [[2612]] and stepped down from the role of Magestrix, passing the title to her eighteen-year-old daughter, [[Carla Centrella|Carla]].<ref name="TP1Ep46">''The Periphery, 1st Edition'', p. 46, "'Prince Charming'"</ref> After a brief struggle against the cancer Rinalla died on the 7th of January 2613,<ref name="H:RWp58"/> eighteen months after the death of her own mother.<ref name="H:RWp57"/> |
| − | ==Notes== | + | == Notes == |
| − | * | + | |
| + | == Rules == | ||
| + | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
| + | * Rinalla has the Attractive Trait.<ref name="H:RWp187">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 187, "Rinalla Centrella"</ref> | ||
| + | * Rinalla has the Gregarious Trait.<ref name="H:RWp187"/> | ||
| + | </div> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' | + | * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery, 1st Edition]]'' |
[[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Characters|Centrella, Rinalla]] | [[Category: Magistracy of Canopus Characters|Centrella, Rinalla]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Periphery Characters|Centrella, Rinalla]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Magestrix|Centrella, Rinalla]] | ||