Terrence Marik (27th c.)

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This article is about the twenty-fifth Captain-General of the Free Worlds League. For the fourth and eleventh Captains-General (respectively), see Terrence Marik (24th c.) and Terrence Marik.
Terrence Marik IV
Character Profile
Born 2632
Died 19 October 2678
Affiliation House Marik
Profession Captain-General
Parents Kernath Marik (father)
Siblings Theodore Marik

Terrence Marik (born 2632 - died 2678) was a Politician and the twenty-fifth Captain-General of the Free Worlds League.[1]

History

Early Life

Elder son of Liam Marik, Terrence was not viewed fondly by Marik Clan. When his uncle Kernath Marik died in 2671, he was not chosen to replace him. He and his brother were both judged in lacking extensive experience of their father. Also Marik family felt Terrence's and his brother's obligations to both their own careers and families took priority.[2]

Captain-Generalship and his Death

His father's reign was short lived, due to his ill-health taking over for his father, Terrence set out to prove his critics he was man for the job. He issued plans which would stimulate economic growth for League and assure the Marik family future.

However, during his reign and of his predecessors plagued with economic recession due to rebuilding of Territorial States' surpassing League's outdated industrial base. There were people who felt that the Star League alliance was robbing the Free Worlds League of its economic potential. These scorned individuals would form a political opposition group known as the Protectionist Party in early 2600s. The group's influence had faded as by 2660s where House Marik's economy had improved enough that the Protectionist cause had little traction. Elements of this party went on to form terrorist groups, one of which would be known as the Scourge of Death.

After a string of bombings, the group would make a name for itself when they bombed Dormuth estate of Terrance Marik on Marik.[3] On October 19th, 2678, Terrence was holding a high-level meeting with his senior family members in the estate's library. The group had planted a powerful bomb underneath the Library and it would explode taking out Terrence and 39 senior members of his family, nearly ending the Marik ruling line for good. His wife, son, daughter, cousins and were all killed save cousin, General Gerald Marik. His cousin barely survived the blast due in part of miraculous feat of medical technology, the use of bionics. Once it was cleared that Gerald would survive his injuries, he then was chosen to take the leadership of Free Worlds League.[4][5]

Notes

Terrence was also known as Terrence Marik IV as listed in the Marik family tree for ruling Family.[6]

Titles and Positions

Preceded by Captain-General of the Free Worlds League
2674-2678
Succeeded by

References

  1. Handbook House Marik, p. 88
  2. Handbook: House Marik, p. 87 Liam Marik - Liam's character brief in line of Captain-Generals notes why Terrence was not chosen as Captain-General first time.
  3. Handbook: House Marik, p. 87 Kernath Marik - Kernath's profile reveals the location of the Dormuth estate is on the planet Marik. It is not listed anywhere else.
  4. Handbook: House Marik, pp. 23 & 26-27 Backlash & the Scourge of Death- Economic problems that lead to terrorist acts that killed him and majority of his immediate family.
  5. Handbook: House Marik, pp. 87-88 Kernath Marik & Terrence Marik - Terrence's background given more detail than previously published. While Kernath's profile reveals the location of the Dormuth estate is on the planet Marik.
  6. House Marik (Free Worlds League), PDF p. 171 - Terrence Marik's original spelling of name list in family tree of Captain-Generals.

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