Temperance MacCaulay
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Temperance MacCaulay | |
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| Also known as | Temper MacCaulay |
| Born | 2947[1] |
| Career | |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Temperance "Temper" MacCaulay was a mercenary MechWarrior who operated in primarily the anti-spinward and rimward Periphery in the late 30th and early 31st century and became an almost legendary figure in the region.[1]
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History[edit]
Early Life[edit]
MacCaulay 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]
Gray Lady[edit]
Once MacCaulay 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, Falco lost his nerve and backed out of a deathmatch, offering MacCaulay ownership of his 'Mech Gray Lady (likely a Centurion[See Notes]) if she would take his place in the match. She accepted and managed to knock her opponent's engine out more through blind luck than skill.[1]
Militia and Mercenary Service[edit]
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 Thor's Arms.
Eventually in 3026, she ended up working with Lostech prospector Lyle Steadman searching for Star League facilities in the Deep Periphery.[1] Returning only after the Fourth Succession War, she could afford to get a new 'Mech to replace the worn-out Gray Lady and found work in the Magistracy of Canopus as a trainer. Her final exploit before retiring was being involved in saving Emma Centrella and later helping her with her bloodless coup.
Retirement[edit]
MacCaulay eventually retired to Luxen where she would live to become the oldest "Errant" in the Periphery at over 120 years old as of 3067.[1]
BattleMechs[edit]
MacCaulay piloted Gray Lady from 2970 until her contract with Steadman, some time after the Fourth Succession War. Afterward she sold Gray Lady and purchased an unspecified 'Mech which she named Lady Day.[1]
Notes[edit]
- ^ While the exact type of 'Mech Gray Lady was is not specified, art featured with the story depicts a woman (presumably MacCauley) working on a 'Mech that has Gray Lady written on it. The 'Mech's visible head section in the picture is very likely that of a Centurion, with details virtually identical to the Centurion as depicted in the original Technical Readout: 3025.
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Local Color (short story)