Achkaerin Who's Who

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	Andrew Keane
Titles	None
Education	Passed Astronaut training Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Engineering from Freshwater University High School Qualifications from Meridian High School
Positions Held	Astronaut
Family	Mother - Linda Keane Father - Paul Keane Brother - Tom Keane
Links to Important events?	Athena Project
Biography	Creatively minded, friendly and open. He's one of the 'fixer' astronauts in that he's a go to person in a pinch. He's also logged a lot of hours as a result of this.

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	Colin Quinn
Titles	None
Education	Passed Justicar Training Officer Graduate Achkaerin Army Academy High School Qualifications from Valkyria High School
Positions Held	Captain (Achkaerin Army) Posting: Justicar "Scarab"
Family	Mother - Grace Quinn Father - Nigel Quinn
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	A former frontline soldier with a very understanding nature. He's athletic and a cool head under pressure.

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	Elena Walsh
Titles	None
Education	Passed Justicar Training First Class Honours Degree in Medicine from Valkyria Medical School High School Qualifications from Elsion High School
Positions Held	Captain (Achkaerin Army) Posting: Justicar "Valkyrie"
Family	Mother - Denise Walsh Father - Timothy Walsh
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	The medic on the Justicar roster, well in field terms at least - she's smart, adaptable and creative. She generally has a friendly personality and has a passion for caring for people. She's had a few medical articles published.

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	Cécile Alméras
Titles	None
Education	Studying Fashion and Gemmology at Rosevale College Apprenticeship at Black Rose Fashion Label High School Qualifications from Baker Street High School, Rosevale
Positions Held	Designer/Jeweller at Black Rose
Family	Mother - Daphne Alméras † Father - Didier Alméras †
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Young intern at Black Rose who works there to support herself and her studies. She's more interested in the fashion side of the business but has a talent on the jewellery side that she doesn't recognize despite her bosses saying otherwise. She's friendly, creative and a keen student.

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	Sam Baxter
Titles	None
Education	Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Fashion Design and Business Studies from Rosevale College High School Qualifications from Midvale High School
Positions Held	Senior Designer at Black Rose
Family	Mother - Serena Baxter Father - Matthew Baxter
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Got the entrepreneur bug in his high school days but struggled to decide what to do with it until he met Amelia Whittaker at College and the pair went into business together, he's smart, a good negotiator and generally speaking a nice guy.

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	Anna Winters
Titles	Commissioner
Education	First Class Honours Degree in Particle Physics and Mathematics from the University of Artaxia High School Qualifications from Elsion High School
Positions Held	Commissioner of Science and Innovation, Cross-Straits Union Former Physics lecturer at Elsion University
Family	Mother - Susan Winters Father - Jeremy Winters
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	A self confessed computer and science nerd since her early school days, she's a little shy and guarded but once you get to know her you realize she's full of ideas and really passionate about what she does.

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	Lìosa Càidh
Titles	Chief Commissioner
Education	Doctorate in International Law from Leonaise University First Class Honours Degree in Law and Politics from Leonaise University High School Qualifications from Queen's High School, Gowu
Positions Held	Chief of Cross-Straits Commission, Cross-Straits Community Former Secretary General, Cross-Straits Union
Family	Father - Thomas Càidh Mother - Victoria Càidh
Links to Important events?	CSU review and reform
Biography	Straightforward and usually relaxed, she's a strong and proven negotiator as expected of a one time legal professional. She was thrust into her current position through a convergence of circumstances, she's since taken on the challenge with the aim of making the CSU as successful as possible. Away from work she's a huge supporter of charities.

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	Katya Ascot
Titles	None
Education	First Class Honours Degree in Medicine from Valtheim Metropolitan University High School Qualifications from Westbrooke Road High School, Briarwood
Positions Held	Achkaerin Representative to JET Former Paramedic
Family	Husband - James Ascot Daughter - Naomi Ascot
Links to Important events?	Uppsala Crisis
Biography	Passionate about helping people. She trained as a paramedic and ended up as one of the crews assigned to the Uppsala Crisis, following that she was offered the job of representing Achkaerin at JET.

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	Nick Lewis
Titles	Senator
Education	First Class Honours Degree in Law and Politics from Meridian University High School Qualifications from Midvale High School
Positions Held	Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator for Beacon Ridge, Solaria Constituency Member of the Endeavour Party
Family	Wife - Marianne Lewis Son - Richard Lewis Son - Steven Lewis
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	A career politician and longstanding Senator, he's spent close to twenty years in the Senate spending eighteen of them as a backbencher, now he's the shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs. He's known to be practical and fair with a reasoned mind.

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	Catherine Ryder
Titles	Countess
Education	Upper Second Class Honours Degree in photography from Freshwater University High School Qualifications from Briarwood High School
Positions Held	Countess of Briarwood Owner Ryder's Photography
Family	Husband - Tim Ryder Son - Thomas Ryder
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Grew up in Briarwood and spent a lot of her youth sketching, she wanted to go into photography and opened up her own shop and studio after graduating university, little did she know one of her first customers would be her future husband. She still keeps the business running though is far more hands off than she used to be (she just changed the name). She's known to be a compassionate woman and is seen as one of the most reasonable members of the Nobility.

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	Tim Ryder
Titles	Count CEO Ryder Pharmaceuticals
Education	First Class Honours Degree in Business and Law from University of Artaxia High School Qualifications from Briarwood Boarding School
Positions Held	Count of Briarwood
Family	Wife - Catherine Ryder Son - Thomas Ryder
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	One of the more proactive members of the nobility, he spends a lot of time with politicians and is suspected to have his own schemes at work most of the time. Made his money in pharmaceuticals and while he still keeps his hand in he's also an investor in many small businesses and a big fan of "Acorns to Oak Trees" he's regularly towards the top end of the Achkaerinese rich list.

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	Thomas Ryder
Titles	Lord
Education	Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Biological Science from Valor University High School Qualifications from Briarwood High School
Positions Held	None
Family	Father - Tim Ryder Mother - Catherine Ryder
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Something of a tearaway and reluctant son of the nobility, feels like his status has made him miss out on an awful lot of things. He's thus a bit of a wild child and usually game for a laugh.

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	Melissa Snow
Titles	Lady "Snowy" - Work Nickname
Education	Graduate Aelmoor Police Training College High School Qualifications from Santiago High School
Positions Held	Sheriff of Angel's Rise Detective Inspector, Angel's Rise Police
Family	Father - Kaden Snow Mother  - Caroline Snow Daughter - Jenny Snow
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Had her life turn when she was raped as a teenager, she would give birth to her daughter as a result, she joined the police after high school and became a detective a few years later, leading the smallest police force in the country in Angel's Rise (the place isn't much larger than a village), she was ennobled in the 2012 New Years Honours List.

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	Jenny Snow
Titles	Lady
Education	Studying at Angel's Rise School
Positions Held	None
Family	Mother - Melissa Snow Father - Unknown Grandfather - Kaden Snow Grandmother - Caroline Snow
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Close to her mother, smart and a keen writer, aspires to be a published fiction author when she's older.

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	Carmen Webb
Titles	None
Education	Officer Graduate Imperial Navy Academy High School Qualifications from Saika High School
Positions Held	Commander (Achkaerin Navy) Posting: XO INS Intrepid
Family	Parents deceased
Links to Important events?	Cold War engagements
Biography	Unorthodox but competent officer who doesn't buckle under pressure. Her position as effectively Admiral Harper's right hand has given her a level of standing not normally seen for someone in her rank.

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	Jake Green
Titles	None
Education	First Class Honours Degree in International Law and History from Freshwater University High School Qualifications from Lakeside High School
Positions Held	Ambassador to Royal Seleucid Former Minister of Culture Former Senator for Angel's Rise Constituency Member of the Liberal Party
Family	Wife - Louise Green Son - Michael Green
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	An experienced politician who served in the Liberal Government administration under the then Consul Churchill as the Minister of Culture, he's a fairly intelligent individual who likes to learn about other nations and cultures making him an ideal ambassador, his patience made him ideal for stationing in the powderkeg of Midaranye

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	Thomas Archer
Titles	Senator Minister
Education	Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice and Advocacy (LPA) from University of Artaxia First Class Honours Degree in Law from the University of Artaxia High School Qualifications from St Mary's Faith School, Valtheim
Positions Held	Minister of Justice Senator for Mill View Constituency, Valtheim Member of the Unity Party
Family	Wife - Harriet Archer Son - Scott Archer
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	A former lawyer with an open and reasonable mind, in general quite a practical man and highly respected by his fellow Senators. He is a frequent guest speaker on the University lecture circuit.

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	Sally-Anne Seaborn
Titles	Minister Senator
Education	Upper Second Class Degree in International History and Politics from Freshwater University High School Qualifications from Elsion High School
Positions Held	Junior Defence Minister Senator for Elsion West Constituency Member of the Patriot Party
Family	Husband - Joel Seaborn
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Smart, sharp and professional. She knows what she's talking about when it comes to her time at the dispatch box and is in truth more experienced than the actual Minister of Defence at such things but she lacks his military experience however she does have a good working knowledge of the relevant subject.

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	Sarah Cooper
Titles	Minister Senator
Education	First Class Honours Degree in Law from Mossflower University High School Qualifications from Mossflower High School
Positions Held	Asylum Seeker and Refugee Minister Former Shadow Justice Minister Senator for Lookout Point Constituency, Mossflower Member of the Patriot Party Founder of the Mossflower Refugee Project
Family	Husband - Nick Cooper Daughter - Kira Cooper
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Grew up in Mossflower during the late cold war era when the city was the arrival point for many people seeking asylum, she founded the Mossflower Refugee Project to try to help those coming in and make a difference. Eventually she went into politics and has been a strong campaigner for the rights of asylum seekers and refugee's, now she has become the first Minister to ever be dedicated solely to that area. She's a quite open and friendly person with good organisation skills.

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	Kae Taira
Titles	Daimyo of the Taira Clan
Education	Home Schooled
Positions Held	Gowu Representative to the Ardian Assembly
Family	Father - Kei Taira † Mother - Ayuri Taira † Brother - Hayato Taira † Sister - Hana Taira
Links to Important events?	Fled to Gowu with her sister during the second Toshikawan Civil War (2015)
Biography	Born and raised in Toshikawa and part of the ruling family of an important clan, her father would following the apparent death of the then Shogun take over running Toshikawa only for the family to be massacred by the Nekhaga's as part of Su Mai's rampage. Kae and her sister survived the massacre and fled to Gowu where they've lived since. Her status in Toshikawa has seen her become a political figure within Gowu and she has since been appointed as the Gowu representative to the Ardian Assembly. She's a focused person with a practical nature, a keen archer, fencer and martial artist courtesy of her samurai upbringing, she was also one of the first to go through the so called 'Clan Hatake Rehab'. She's friendly and a bookworm in her free time.

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	Danielle Sanders
Titles	None
Education	Passed Astronaut training First Class Honours Degree in Theoretical Engineering from University of Freshwater High School Qualifications from Solaria High School
Positions Held	Astronaut
Family	Father - Gareth Sanders Mother - Sally Sanders
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Always dreamed of going to space, she's been committed to that goal from a young age, she gets a fair amount of space time. She's friendly, not much of a chatterbox but a reliable pilot.

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	Matthew Cunningham
Titles	None
Education	Passed Astronaut training Officer Graduate Achkaerin Air Force Academy High School Qualifications from Meridian High School
Positions Held	Senior Flight Instructor, Achkaerin Space Agency
Family	Wife - Victoria Cunningham Son - Richard Cunningham Son - Joel Cunningham
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Flew Raptorwings when in the Air Force and joined the ASA a few years later, he logged plenty of hours in orbit as an astronaut (he currently holds the record for longest time in space by an Achkaerinese astronaut). An emergency at the end of a mission damaged his leg badly and since then he's been teaching the astronauts how to fly.

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	Seònaid Hastings
Titles	None
Education	Studying Art at Royal Valtheim University High School Qualifications from Angel's Rise High School
Positions Held	None
Family	Mother - Carly Hastings Father - Ian Hastings Brother - Joseph Hastings Brother - Luke Hastings Brother - Paul Hastings
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Young aspiring artist, particularly good at coming up with her own original ideas, she loves music and stories regularly using the two as mediums to conjure ideas for her painting. She's otherwise a shy individual, a consequence of having put all her focus into becoming an artist. She carried a sketchbook virtually everywhere with her and while she's most commonly seen painting on a canvas with brushes, she's a fairly gifted etcher as well.

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	Harry Allen
Titles	None
Education	Studying Performing Arts at Valor University High School Qualifications from Briarwood High School
Positions Held	None
Family	Father - Samuel Allen Mother - Tanya Allen
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Confident, charismatic and sure of himself. He's a music and dance lover who's a hobbyist when it comes to art, nonetheless it's a hobby that's proven successful for him, he's not a refined artist by any means preferring to use spray paint when he has a choice.

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	Steven Clarke
Titles	None
Education	Studying at Hearth High School
Positions Held	None
Family	Mother - Sabrina Clarke Father - Jared Clarke Brother - Daniel Clarke Sister - Victoria Clarke
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	High School student with a talent for art, many believe that he has a big future in that world. He's to some extent an awkward kid but when he's talking about something he loves he changes. He's a sketch artist.

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	Callum Jarvis
Titles	None
Education	Studying Art at Freshwater University High School Qualifications from Scyll High School
Positions Held	None
Family	Father - George Jarvis Mother - Kimberly Jarvis
Links to Important events?	None
Biography	Determined artist, bit of a perfectionist but produces high quality work. He's a collage specialist who uses a whole raft of different materials and in particular makes very interesting mosaics. Can be rather blunt when talking.

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	Sammy Lawson
Titles	Dame
Education	High School Qualifications from Leonaise High School
Positions Held	Cyclist for Team Achkaerin and Phoenix Racing Team
Family	Brother - Julian Lawson Father - Thomas Lawson † Mother - Charlotte Lawson †
Links to Important events?	Mundus Games 2014 - Present
Biography	Relaxed and easy going, has a lot of self belief and determination. She's one of Achkaerin's greatest sporting personalities and popular among her team mates. She races both on the roads and in the velodrome, in 2018 she became the most decorated Mundus Games athlete. She isn't usually seen outside of the sports world.

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	Michelle Frost
Titles	None
Education	Passed Justicar Training First Class Honours Degree in Biochemistry, Physics and Psychology from Valtheim Metropolitan University High School Qualifications from Azureton High School
Positions Held	Second Lieutenant (Achkaerin Army) Posting: Justicar ("Shuffle")
Family	Father - Graham Frost Mother - Elise Frost
Links to Important events?	CTOMM (Built the Marseille Deck of 52)
Biography	Codenamed "Shuffle" because she's the Justicar deckbuilder - she's the one who spends her time analysing the make up of international government's and leaderships and identfying the key players in different situations, a skill put to good effect during the Marseilles crisis where she led the team that constructed the "Deck of 52". She's got an excellent memory and is a bookworm, she's also the scientist on the Justicar roster.

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	Demelza Little
Titles	None
Education	Officer Graduate Achkaerin Army Academy Chapterhouse Achkaerin Graduate - Truthsayer
Positions Held	Captain (Achkaerin Army, Rosemoor Guards) Posting: Troop Commander
Family	Mother - Catherine Little Father - Alexander Little
Links to Important events?	Seaforth Eugenics War CTOMM
Biography	One of several Truthsayer's hidden away inside the Achkaerinese Military. She's used to lying having had to keep her faith hidden for a great many years. She's seen a fair bit of action in her time as an officer in the military, she has a strong sense of duty and prefers to let her actions speak for her.

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	Felicity Cairns
Titles	None
Education	Officer Graduate Achkaerin Air Force Academy Chapterhouse Achkaerin Graduate - Truthsayer
Positions Held	Captain (Achkaerin Air Force) Callsign: "Flick-Knife" - Dragonite Pilot
Family	Mother - Victoria Cairns Father - Harriet Cairns Brother - Andrew Cairns
Links to Important events?	Cult of Helus Genocide
Biography	A cool and focused head, she's an active person with a strong family emphasis that she extends to those she commands. She was part of operations launched by Achkaerin in coordination with East Moreland during the Cult of Helus Genocide. When not in the cockpit she's a fitness instructor and makes sure to keep her pilots and others in shape.