Nikol Halas-Hughes

Nikol Halas-Hughes Marik
Character Profile
Born 3110[1]
Affiliation House Marik
Profession Captain-General
Parents Philip Hughes (father)
Jessica Marik (mother)
Siblings Janos IV
Julietta
Elis
Christopher

Nikol Marik (b. 3110 - d. 3???) is a 32nd Century noblewoman from the Free Worlds League.

Character History

Early Life

The fifth and youngest child born to Jessica Marik and Philip Hughes.[2] While growing up, people remarked at how close her appearance was to that of her mother when she was as young as Nikol.[1]

Growing up as the fifth in line to throne of the Oriente Protectorate, gave her the freedom to choose her own way in life. She took that freedom to become a warrior. She trained herself to become a MechWarrior and a battlefield strategist.[1]

Grooming

The unfortunate death of her older brother Janos, and the rest of her siblings being catapulted into situations away from the throne; fate has decided that instead of a warrior that she will become the heir of the Oriente Protectorate.

When the funeral for Victor Steiner-Davion was going to take place on Terra in 3135, Nikol's mother insisted that she join her on the trip. On the trip, Jessica began to test and educate Nikol in the ways of diplomacy which would help her in the future as Captain-General. Before reaching Terra, they made a quick stop on Asellus Australis where Nikol witnessed first hand her mother at work trying to attempt Asellus Australis and the surrounding world leaders to join the Protectorate.

While at the funeral on Terra, Nikol had a chance to meet young nobles from all of the Inner Sphere great houses, as well as attendees from the Clans. During the event she first met Danai Liao-Centrella and they quickly became great friends. In addition to the meet and greet, she was able to see her mother's rivals for the throne of the Free Worlds League, Anson Marik and Lester Cameron-Jones. She also was a part of a secret meeting between her mother and Daoshen Liao which centered on plans for how both of their nations would be able to take worlds from the Republic of the Sphere.[citation needed]

In 3136, Danai arrived on Oriente for a diplomatic mission, however, Jessica Marik acted harshly against Danai due to the actions that House Liao had taken which went against the unwritten agreement that both parties agreed upon on Terra. Nikol, not agreeing with how her mother was acting towards her friend, she confides in Danai that she does not agree with her mother and wants to know what is troubling her. That is when Danai confesses to Nikol that she was raped by Caleb Davion. Nikol was a witness at the negotiations for an agreement between the Capellan Confederation and the Oriente for a formal written agreement.[citation needed]

Military Command

To expand the border of the Protectorate, Nikol was given command of her mother's elite Eagle's Talons battalion to conduct a campaign to conquer surrounding independent worlds. When the campaign started in January 3137, her forces were quick to annex three worlds; Asellus Australis, Oceana, and Angell II. Her forces were also able to intercept aerospace assets of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth which were on the way to relieve the beleaguered world of Marik. When her task force arrived in the Marik system, they found out that their actions allowed the Spirit Cats to take control of the planet which is now under the domain of both the Cats and Clan Sea Fox.

She would return to Oriente with her older sister Julietta, who was an envoy to the Spirit Cats. When they arrived on world, her family suffered an assassination attempt which resulted in the death of Janos. Jessica speculated that the assassin was sent from a rival leader who wanted to prevent her attempt at reforming the Free Worlds League.

Relief Mission

In 3138, Nikol was detached from the Eagle's Talons and given a new assignment from her mother. Her new position was to create "Liberation Units" on the former worlds of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth in an effort to incorporate them into the Protectorate's government. In addition, she was instructed to find any forces from the Commonwealth that survived during the Lyran-Wolf invasion and convince them to join the forces of the Oriente Protectorate.

While on her travels, she was able to make contacts on Clan Wolf, Lyran Commonwealth, and other non-Oriente worlds. On her travels, she became more and more dedicated to helping the people by bringing aid to the people. She would give herself the unofficial title of Minister-General while helping the people.[3]

Her travels brought her to New Hope where she found the Silver Hawk Irregulars base. She was able to convince them to join the forces of the Oriente Protectorate and and to help support her mother's bid to unify the fractured realms that had once been part of the Free Worlds League. At the same time, her mother married Thaddeus Marik in a political arrangement to become a true "Marik" and have the weight of the name to recreate the League. Due to this marriage, Nikol and her siblings were adopted by Thaddeus which made them officially a part of the "Marik" family.

Rebirth of Free Worlds League

When the Free Worlds League was resurrected, Nikol's mother wanted to get her ready for when she would take the throne. To do this, Nikol was given the position of Minister-General in July 3139. As Minister-General, Nikol's job was to preside over the parliament of the rebuilt government, as well as handling all of the domestic affairs within the League. After her mother was assassinated in the 3148, Nikol succeed her as Captain-General of the League. [4][1]

Titles and Positions

Preceded by
None
Minister-General of the Free Worlds League
3139- late 3139
Succeeded by
Preceded by Warden-General of the Free Worlds League
3139- 3148
Succeeded by
Preceded by Captain-General of the Free Worlds League
3148 -
Succeeded by
Unknown

BattleMechs

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Era Report: 3145, p. 95-96, "Nikol Marik profile"
  2. Pandora's Gambit, Prologue
  3. To Ride the Chimera, p. 221, "Nikol explanation on her self made title".
  4. To Ride the Chimera, p. 314 – "Thaddeus Marik explains Minister-General & Warden-General’s primary responsibilities".

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