Difference between revisions of "Temperance MacCaulay"
m |
m |
||
Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
| died = | | died = | ||
| othernames = "Temper McCaulay" | | othernames = "Temper McCaulay" | ||
− | | affiliation = | + | | affiliation = [[Mercenary]] |
− | | profession = | + | | rank = |
+ | | title = | ||
+ | | position = | ||
+ | | profession = [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] | ||
| parents = | | parents = | ||
| siblings = | | siblings = | ||
Line 13: | Line 16: | ||
| children = | | children = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | '''Temperance McCaulay''' was a mercenary MechWarrior who operated in the Anti-Spinward and Rimward Periphery who became an almost legendary figure in the region.<ref name=HB:MPSp5-9>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', pp. 5-9 "Local Color"</ref> | + | |
+ | '''Temperance McCaulay''' was a mercenary MechWarrior who operated in the Anti-Spinward and Rimward [[Periphery]] who became an almost legendary figure in the region.<ref name=HB:MPSp5-9>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', pp. 5-9 "Local Color"</ref> | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
− | Temperance grew up on a newly founded | + | Temperance grew up on a newly founded independent mining colony named [[Tumbleweed]] by the residents. As soon as she was old enough she started helping out with repairs to the [[IndustrialMechs]], later progressing to piloting them. |
− | In [[2960]] a band of pirates from the [[Tortuga Dominions]] stumbled across the colony and conducted a raid. | + | In [[2960]] a band of pirates from the [[Tortuga Dominions]] stumbled across the colony and conducted a raid.<ref name=HB:MPSp5-9/> |
===Grey Lady=== | ===Grey Lady=== | ||
− | Once McCaulay was old enough she would leave Tumbleweed and travel to [[Illyria]] the capital world of the [[Illyrian Palatinate]] where she became the tech for local arena fighter [[Ty Falco]]. In [[2970]] Ty lost his nerve and backed out of a | + | Once McCaulay was old enough she would leave Tumbleweed and travel to [[Illyria]] the capital world of the [[Illyrian Palatinate]] where she became the tech for local arena fighter [[Ty Falco]]. In [[2970]] Ty lost his nerve and backed out of a death-match, offering McCaulay ownership of his 'Mech "Grey Lady" if she would take his place in the match. she accepted and managed to knock her opponents engine out more through blind luck than skill.<ref name=HB:MPSp5-9/> |
===Militia and Mercenary Service=== | ===Militia and Mercenary Service=== | ||
− | First joining the | + | First joining the Illyrian Militia for a few years until she became bored, Temper would become a mercenary and see service with [[Interstellar Expeditions]], the [[Far-Lookers]] and the [[Lothian League]], even joining [[Arms of Thor]]. |
− | Eventually in [[3026]] she ended up working with Lostech prospector [[Lyle Steadman]] searching for [[Star League]] facilities. | + | Eventually in [[3026]] she ended up working with Lostech prospector [[Lyle Steadman]] searching for [[Star League]] facilities.<ref name=HB:MPSp5-9/> |
===Retirement=== | ===Retirement=== | ||
− | She eventually retired to [[Luxen]] where she would live to become the oldest "[[Errant MechWarrior |Errant]]" in the Periphery at over one hundred and twenty. | + | She eventually retired to [[Luxen]] where she would live to become the oldest "[[Errant MechWarrior|Errant]]" in the Periphery at over one hundred and twenty.<ref name=HB:MPSp5-9/> |
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 09:02, 16 February 2022
Temperance McCaulay | |
---|---|
Personal | |
Also known as | "Temper McCaulay" |
Born | 2947 |
Affiliation | Mercenary |
Career | |
Profession | MechWarrior |
Temperance McCaulay was a mercenary MechWarrior who operated in the Anti-Spinward and Rimward Periphery who became an almost legendary figure in the region.[1]
Contents
Early life
Temperance grew up on a newly founded independent mining colony named Tumbleweed by the residents. As soon as she was old enough she started helping out with repairs to the IndustrialMechs, later progressing to piloting them.
In 2960 a band of pirates from the Tortuga Dominions stumbled across the colony and conducted a raid.[1]
Grey Lady
Once McCaulay was old enough she would leave Tumbleweed and travel to Illyria the capital world of the Illyrian Palatinate where she became the tech for local arena fighter Ty Falco. In 2970 Ty lost his nerve and backed out of a death-match, offering McCaulay ownership of his 'Mech "Grey Lady" if she would take his place in the match. she accepted and managed to knock her opponents engine out more through blind luck than skill.[1]
Militia and Mercenary Service
First joining the Illyrian Militia for a few years until she became bored, Temper would become a mercenary and see service with Interstellar Expeditions, the Far-Lookers and the Lothian League, even joining Arms of Thor.
Eventually in 3026 she ended up working with Lostech prospector Lyle Steadman searching for Star League facilities.[1]
Retirement
She eventually retired to Luxen where she would live to become the oldest "Errant" in the Periphery at over one hundred and twenty.[1]