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| profession          = Noble
| parents            = [[Thomas Lakewood]] (father)<ref name=GWc16>''Ghost War'', Ch, 16</ref><br>[[Andrea Lakewood]] (mother)<ref name=GWc16/>
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| spouse              = [[Mason Dunne]] (lover)
 
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'''Janella Lakewood''' was a noblewoman and [[Paladin (rank)|Paladin]] of the [[Republic of the Sphere]].  
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'''Janella Lakewood''' was a noblewoman and [[Paladin of the Republic|Paladin]] of the [[Republic of the Sphere]].  
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
Born on [[Fletcher (CC)|Fletcher]] to Andrea and [[Knights of the Sphere|Sir]] Thomas Lakewood<ref>''Ghost War'', pp. 122-123</ref>, she attended [[Murchison Academy]]. There she received her military and [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] training. Upon graduation, instead of joining [[Stone's Pride]] [[Regiment]], she went to law school where she graduated third in her class.<ref name=MWDADPCp27/>
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Born on [[Fletcher (CC)|Fletcher]] to Andrea and [[Knights of the Sphere|Sir]] Thomas Lakewood,<ref>''Ghost War'', pp. 122–123</ref> she attended [[Murchison Academy]]. There she received her military and [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] training. Upon graduation, instead of joining [[Stone's Pride]] [[Regiment]], she went to law school where she graduated third in her class.<ref name=MWDADPCp27/>
  
 
She became licensed to practice law, and The Republic found her very useful as a negotiator in certain disputes. She was known for working hard to solve problems without resorting to violence, though aware that there were times that might not be possible.<ref name=MWDADPCp27/>
 
She became licensed to practice law, and The Republic found her very useful as a negotiator in certain disputes. She was known for working hard to solve problems without resorting to violence, though aware that there were times that might not be possible.<ref name=MWDADPCp27/>
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Her varied skills and impressive achievements both on and off the field of battle brought her to the attention of the [[Knights of the Sphere]], who offered her a chance to be inducted into their Order.<ref name=MWDADPCp27/>
 
Her varied skills and impressive achievements both on and off the field of battle brought her to the attention of the [[Knights of the Sphere]], who offered her a chance to be inducted into their Order.<ref name=MWDADPCp27/>
  
She traveled between worlds as a diplomat, troubleshooter, and tactical reaction for the Republic of the Sphere as a Knight-Errant.<ref>''Ghost War'', p. 79</ref> She worked closely in her Knight-Errant years with [[Sphere Intelligence Service|Republic Intelligence]], which included Paladin [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and [[Ghost Knight]] [[Mason Dunne]], who was also her lover.
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She traveled between worlds as a diplomat, troubleshooter, and tactical reaction for the Republic of the Sphere as a Knight-Errant.<ref>''Ghost War'', p. 79</ref> She worked closely in her Knight-Errant years with [[Sphere Intelligence Service|Republic Intelligence]], which included Paladin [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] and [[Ghost Knight]] [[Mason Dunne]], who was also her lover.
  
 
As ever, her skill, tenacity, and achievements led her to pass through the Knight-Errant phase very quickly, and was appointed Knight.<ref name=MWDADPCp27/>
 
As ever, her skill, tenacity, and achievements led her to pass through the Knight-Errant phase very quickly, and was appointed Knight.<ref name=MWDADPCp27/>
  
 
===As a Knight===
 
===As a Knight===
She was known for the battles on [[Basalt]] and [[Ronel]] in [[3133]] after the [[Blackout]]. She was responsible for naming [[Raul Ortega]] as Knight-Errant for his actions on [[Achernar]].<ref>''A Call to Arms''</ref>
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She was known for the battles on [[Basalt]] and [[Ronel]] in [[3133]] after the [[Blackout]]. She was responsible for naming [[Raul Ortega]] as Knight-Errant for his actions on [[Achernar]].<ref>''A Call to Arms''</ref>
  
 
===As a Paladin===
 
===As a Paladin===
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==BattleMech==
 
==BattleMech==
Lady Lakewood is known to pilot a red and gold<ref>''Ghost War'', pp. 282-283</ref> ''[[Tundra Wolf]]'' named ''Andrea''<ref>''Ghost War'', p. 118</ref><ref name=MWDADPCp27/> in honor of her mother.<ref>''http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/dark_age_36.pdf Janella Lakewood's Dossier''</ref>
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Lady Lakewood is known to pilot a red and gold<ref>''Ghost War'', pp. 282–283</ref> ''[[Tundra Wolf]]'' named ''Andrea''<ref>''Ghost War'', p. 118</ref><ref name=MWDADPCp27/> in honor of her mother.<ref>http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/dark_age_36.pdf Janella Lakewood's Dossier</ref>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
Janella Lakewood is the in-universe author of the ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' series of equipment dossiers.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp2">''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 2, "Introduction"</ref><ref name="TRO:3145CCp2">''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 2, "Introduction"</ref>
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Janella Lakewood is the in-universe author of the ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' series of equipment dossiers.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp2">''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 2: "Introduction"</ref><ref name="TRO:3145CCp2">''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 2: "Introduction"</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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Janella Lakewood
Personal
Born7 February 3099[1]
AffiliationHouse Lakewood
Career
Title(s)Paladin
ProfessionNoble
Family
ParentsThomas Lakewood (father)[2]
Andrea Lakewood (mother)[2]
SpouseMason Dunne (lover)

Janella Lakewood was a noblewoman and Paladin of the Republic of the Sphere.

History

Early Life

Born on Fletcher to Andrea and Sir Thomas Lakewood,[3] she attended Murchison Academy. There she received her military and MechWarrior training. Upon graduation, instead of joining Stone's Pride Regiment, she went to law school where she graduated third in her class.[1]

She became licensed to practice law, and The Republic found her very useful as a negotiator in certain disputes. She was known for working hard to solve problems without resorting to violence, though aware that there were times that might not be possible.[1]

As Knight-Errant

Her varied skills and impressive achievements both on and off the field of battle brought her to the attention of the Knights of the Sphere, who offered her a chance to be inducted into their Order.[1]

She traveled between worlds as a diplomat, troubleshooter, and tactical reaction for the Republic of the Sphere as a Knight-Errant.[4] She worked closely in her Knight-Errant years with Republic Intelligence, which included Paladin Victor Steiner-Davion and Ghost Knight Mason Dunne, who was also her lover.

As ever, her skill, tenacity, and achievements led her to pass through the Knight-Errant phase very quickly, and was appointed Knight.[1]

As a Knight

She was known for the battles on Basalt and Ronel in 3133 after the Blackout. She was responsible for naming Raul Ortega as Knight-Errant for his actions on Achernar.[5]

As a Paladin

She was promoted to Paladin in November 3134 to replace Daniel Peterson.[6]

BattleMech

Lady Lakewood is known to pilot a red and gold[7] Tundra Wolf named Andrea[8][1] in honor of her mother.[9]

Notes

Janella Lakewood is the in-universe author of the Technical Readout: 3145 series of equipment dossiers.[10][11]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 27: "Janella Lakewood profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ghost War, ch. 16
  3. Ghost War, pp. 122–123
  4. Ghost War, p. 79
  5. A Call to Arms
  6. By Temptations and By War
  7. Ghost War, pp. 282–283
  8. Ghost War, p. 118
  9. http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/dark_age_36.pdf Janella Lakewood's Dossier
  10. Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 2: "Introduction"
  11. Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation, p. 2: "Introduction"

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