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== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
He is described as a middle aged bureaucrat with salt and pepper hair, handsome in a "gaunt" sort of way. | He is described as a middle aged bureaucrat with salt and pepper hair, handsome in a "gaunt" sort of way. Jack facecasts him as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir_Starmer Keir Starmer]], the (at time of recording) leader of the Labour Party. | ||
==Personality== | |||
Cynosure is largely a figurehead, lacking in his own ideology.<ref name="Episode 27">[[PARTIZAN 27: Millennium Break: She said, "To Win We Must Play!"]]</ref> He was not raised to be the Princept, and his awareness of that shortcoming is part of what makes him a poor one. He is not particularly talented at speeches, and when confronted with a tense situation is more inclined to complain than take action.<ref name="Episode 28">[[PARTIZAN 28: Millennium Break: The Storm Over Cruciat]]</ref> | |||
After the events of PARTIZAN Cynosure seems to be more involved with the politics of the Divine Principality, notably chastising and hanging up on the Lace of the Curtain and Divinity after the theft of the Divine [[Discernment]]. | |||
== History and Involvement== | == History and Involvement== | ||
Cynosure was not meant to inherit the position, but instead was thrust into it as part of [[Stel Kesh|Stel Kesh’s]] attempt to hold onto the title after [[Dahlia]] defected to [[Stel Apostolos]]. When he was still “only” Cynosure Kesh, he was a mediocre negotiator of economic policy (notably losing ground to [[Stel Orion|Stel Orion’s]] [[Rye]], [[elect]] of [[Space]], during the Kesh-Coronet Trade Dispute of 1390) and an even more mediocre poet | ===PARTIZAN=== | ||
Cynosure was not meant to inherit the position, but instead was thrust into it as part of [[Stel Kesh|Stel Kesh’s]] attempt to hold onto the title after [[Dahlia]] defected to [[Stel Apostolos]]. When he was still “only” Cynosure Kesh, he was a mediocre negotiator of economic policy (notably losing ground to [[Stel Orion|Stel Orion’s]] [[Rye]], [[elect]] of [[Space]], during the Kesh-Coronet Trade Dispute of 1390) and an even more mediocre poet; having written the much panned collection “In All Days the Sun Second” which has been described as miserable<ref name="Episode 28" />, shitty<ref name="Episode 27" />, and not particularly well regarded<ref name="Episode 28" />. | |||
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|text=While attending the [[Summer Passage of Arms]] in 1423 of the [[Perfect Millennium]] he is kidnapped by [[Millennium Break]] and kept aboard [[Icebreaker Prime]] for some time. While primarily restricted to his quarters, but does attend a mixed-Asterism service within the base with an awkward solemnity, and more Principality aligned members of Millennium Break are still deferential to him. After Millennium Break takes [[Cruciat]], he is traded back to Kesh as part of prisoner exchange organized through [[Stel Nideo]]. | |||
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===PALISADE=== | |||
In the time between ''PARTIZAN'' and ''PALISADE'', Cynosure negotiated a treaty with Rye naming terms of war between Curtain and [[Pact of Necessary Venture|Pact]] forces. He has seemingly become more involved in the actual affairs of the Divine Principality. | |||
==Relationships== | |||
===Lucia Whitestar=== | |||
[[Lucia Whitestar]] is Cynosure’s daughter<ref>Notably Lucia is referred to as Cynosure’s cousin at one point, and his daughter in in a later epsiode. Based on the context, with the cast audibly checking before saying she's his daughter, it is assumed this is the correct version of the family tree.</ref>, and one of the major generals of the Whitestar family. Cynosure has great confidence and trust in her military ability. | |||
===Clementine Kesh=== | |||
[[Clementine Kesh]] is Cynosure’s first cousin once removed.<ref>Probably. [[Crysanth Kesh]] is referred to as “Cynosure’s cousin” while Clementine is referred to as his “Second cousin”. Assuming the first is correct, Clementine should be Cynosure’s first cousin once removed, rather than his second cousin. A few minutes after establishing this Cynosure refers to Clementine as his niece, which is close enough.</ref> Clementine knew him as one of her older relatives before he was declared Princept, though they were not close. | |||
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|text= After Cyanasure’s kidnapping by Millennium Break, Cynosure is glad to see Clementine, if only for a sense of normality. This quickly changes when Clementine attempts to impress upon him the reality of Millennium Break preparing to take Cruciat, with Cynosure pushing back and arguing that Millennium Break must be an Aposolosian ploy, and laughing outright at Clementine’s ambition for the throne of the Winter Palace. | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*[[The Road to PALISADE 03: Stealing the Throne]] (opening) | *[[The Road to PALISADE 03: Stealing the Throne]] (opening) | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Road to PARTIZAN Characters]] | [[Category:Road to PARTIZAN Characters]] | ||
[[Category:PARTIZAN Characters]] | [[Category:PARTIZAN Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Road to PALISADE characters]] | [[Category:Road to PALISADE characters]] | ||
Revision as of 21:04, 1 November 2022
Cynosure Whitestar-Kesh is one of the Princepts of the Divine Principality. His title is the Peaceful Princept, and he is on the side of the Curtain of Divinity.
Appearance
He is described as a middle aged bureaucrat with salt and pepper hair, handsome in a "gaunt" sort of way. Jack facecasts him as [Keir Starmer], the (at time of recording) leader of the Labour Party.
Personality
Cynosure is largely a figurehead, lacking in his own ideology.[1] He was not raised to be the Princept, and his awareness of that shortcoming is part of what makes him a poor one. He is not particularly talented at speeches, and when confronted with a tense situation is more inclined to complain than take action.[2]
After the events of PARTIZAN Cynosure seems to be more involved with the politics of the Divine Principality, notably chastising and hanging up on the Lace of the Curtain and Divinity after the theft of the Divine Discernment.
History and Involvement
PARTIZAN
Cynosure was not meant to inherit the position, but instead was thrust into it as part of Stel Kesh’s attempt to hold onto the title after Dahlia defected to Stel Apostolos. When he was still “only” Cynosure Kesh, he was a mediocre negotiator of economic policy (notably losing ground to Stel Orion’s Rye, elect of Space, during the Kesh-Coronet Trade Dispute of 1390) and an even more mediocre poet; having written the much panned collection “In All Days the Sun Second” which has been described as miserable[2], shitty[1], and not particularly well regarded[2].
This section contains spoilers for PARTIZAN 28: Millennium Break: The Storm Over Cruciat.
Click here to reveal.
While attending the Summer Passage of Arms in 1423 of the Perfect Millennium he is kidnapped by Millennium Break and kept aboard Icebreaker Prime for some time. While primarily restricted to his quarters, but does attend a mixed-Asterism service within the base with an awkward solemnity, and more Principality aligned members of Millennium Break are still deferential to him. After Millennium Break takes Cruciat, he is traded back to Kesh as part of prisoner exchange organized through Stel Nideo.
PALISADE
In the time between PARTIZAN and PALISADE, Cynosure negotiated a treaty with Rye naming terms of war between Curtain and Pact forces. He has seemingly become more involved in the actual affairs of the Divine Principality.
Relationships
Lucia Whitestar
Lucia Whitestar is Cynosure’s daughter[3], and one of the major generals of the Whitestar family. Cynosure has great confidence and trust in her military ability.
Clementine Kesh
Clementine Kesh is Cynosure’s first cousin once removed.[4] Clementine knew him as one of her older relatives before he was declared Princept, though they were not close.
This section contains spoilers for PARTIZAN 28: Millennium Break: The Storm Over Cruciat.
Click here to reveal.
After Cyanasure’s kidnapping by Millennium Break, Cynosure is glad to see Clementine, if only for a sense of normality. This quickly changes when Clementine attempts to impress upon him the reality of Millennium Break preparing to take Cruciat, with Cynosure pushing back and arguing that Millennium Break must be an Aposolosian ploy, and laughing outright at Clementine’s ambition for the throne of the Winter Palace.
Appearances
- The Road to PARTIZAN 11: Summary & Recap (opening)
- PARTIZAN 27: Millennium Break: She said, "To Win We Must Play!"
- PARTIZAN 28: Millennium Break: The Storm Over Cruciat
- The Road to PALISADE 01: HOUNDs Pt. 1 (opening)
- The Road to PALISADE 03: Stealing the Throne (opening)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PARTIZAN 27: Millennium Break: She said, "To Win We Must Play!"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 PARTIZAN 28: Millennium Break: The Storm Over Cruciat
- ↑ Notably Lucia is referred to as Cynosure’s cousin at one point, and his daughter in in a later epsiode. Based on the context, with the cast audibly checking before saying she's his daughter, it is assumed this is the correct version of the family tree.
- ↑ Probably. Crysanth Kesh is referred to as “Cynosure’s cousin” while Clementine is referred to as his “Second cousin”. Assuming the first is correct, Clementine should be Cynosure’s first cousin once removed, rather than his second cousin. A few minutes after establishing this Cynosure refers to Clementine as his niece, which is close enough.