Aisling Duval

Aisling Duval is a Powerplay character in the fictional Elite Dangerous galaxy. In the player created continuity her interests are represented by the Frontier Development’s recognised Powerplay Group, Aisling Duval.

Personality
A shrewd and effective manipulator of the media, Aisling Duval as a person is masked behind the popular image of someone who campaigns on issues affecting the poorest in Imperial society. Her cards are kept close to her chest and her true motivations possibly known only by herself.

Life and Career
Aisling Duval was born illegitimately in 3276 to Prince Harold and his lover, the entertainer Imogen Gabrielini. The young princess had a difficult childhood living in a household with many issues due to Harold being a self-absorbed pleasure seeking Prince and her mother dying shortly after her birth from an apparent drugs overdose (though rumours that it was an assassination persisted).

Despite this troubled family life, or perhaps because of it, as she matured she began focus on the causes of the less fortunate in Imperial society and in doing so successfully raised her popularity and profile. Some in Imperial social circles saw this as a cynical move by the Princess to build a power base, others saw it as a desperate attempt to court popularity and increase her brand image, whilst others thought it a genuine attempt to help others. Whatever her true motives it was apparent that her ability to project the image she wanted to a vast audience was a very real power she could exercise with ease.

As such, upon the death of Emperor Hengist Duval in 3301 Aisling was in the position to be considered by commentators as a viable candidate to take the throne. However, her illegitimate birth was used to remove Prince Harold from the line of succession on grounds of mental incapacity and block her from taking the reins of the Empire.

Current Role and Position
Aisling Duval is an Imperial Princess and member of the royal family. She campaigns on behalf of the less well off in Imperial Society and stands on the highly controversial platform of abolishing Imperial Slavery.

Additional Notes

 * She is sometimes referred to as the ‘Peoples’ Princess.’
 * The Manatee, an Earth sea lifeform, has become something of a mascot for her supporters.