Jaia Harville
Jaia Harville, The Duchess of Waverley, KS DSC* NGC is the wife of James, the Duke of Waverley, and daughter of Bannon Harville, The Marquess of Sutton, and also the sister of Paller Harville, the Earl Harville. She was former Executive Officer of TSS Astute, and is best known for assuming command of Astute in the Battle of Alkirk and rescuing the Royal Family at Aquita and for her involvement in the assault on The Helix.
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History
Lady Harville was born on Tyrin, daughter to the High-ranking Marquess of Sutton. With no title or money of her own, rather than opting to seek out an advantageous marriage for herself she decided to join the Navy instead. Her intelligence quickly raised her up through the ranks, serving early on as Tactical Officer and then Executive Officer of Swift. She served under Captain Lord Archer on Swift for the Battle of Grafton, then followed him to Astute as his XO, where she served in the Lower Marches Campaign and the Battle of Alkirk.
In recognition for her actions in assuming temporary command of Astute and Strike Squadron 42 at the Battle of Alkirk and rescuing the Royals, The Duke of Silverfall and The Duke of Waverley, Jaia Harville was promoted to Captain, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and was Knighted into the Order of the Sword.
She commanded Royal Fortune in it's role to insert the assault teams on The Helix, for which she earned her second Distinguished Service Cross. For several days she and her pilot we believed to be the only survivors of the mission.
She was The Duke of Waverley's ADC in his capacity as Admiral of the Fleet and is his assistant in his duties as Lord High Admiral. They formed a romantic attachment during the time she served as his XO on Swift and Astute, and were married two months after the events of The Helix.
Service History
- ADC to Admiral of the Fleet
- Commanding Officer, TSS Royal Fortune
- Executive Officer, TSS Astute C688
- Executive Officer, TSS Swift K272
- Tactical Officer, TSS Swift K272
Awards, Honors and Decorations
- Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Sword
- Distinguished Service Cross w/bar
- Naval Gallantry Cross
- Azuli War Medal
- Azuli Campaign Medal w/ "GRAFTON", "MARCHES", "ALKIRK" and "HELIX" bars
- Tyrin Valorous Unit Commendation
- King's Meritorious Unit Citation
- Royal Navy Meritorious Unit Citation
- Mentioned in Dispatches
