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| − | '''Peri''' (later known as '''Peri Watson''' | + | | image = |
| + | | name = Peri | ||
| + | | birthdate = [[3012]]<ref name="ER3052p85"/> | ||
| + | | died = [[3070]]<ref name="JCIP2:31-32">''Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2'', p. 31-32 - "The Society"</ref> | ||
| + | | othernames = Peri Watson | ||
| + | | affiliation = [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | ||
| + | | profession = Scientist | ||
| + | | parents = | ||
| + | | siblings = [[Aidan Pryde]]<br/>[[Marthe Pryde]] | ||
| + | | spouse = Aidan Pryde (lover) | ||
| + | | children = [[Diana Pryde]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Peri''' (born [[3012]]<ref name="ER3052p85">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 85 - "Aidan Pryde"</ref> - died [[3070]]<ref name="JCIP2:31-32"/>, aged 58 years), who was later known as '''Peri (Watson)''', was a member of the Scientist caste of [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. She was a [[trueborn]], born into the same ''[[sibko]]'' as [[Aidan Pryde]] and [[Marthe Pryde]]. She was also the mother of [[Diana Pryde]]. As a scientist, she would eventually rise to hold the title of Chief Scientist, overseeing a variety of assignments, from weapons testing, to genetics, to espionage for her [[Khan]] and Clan when need be. More often, her investigations were done to satisfy her own curiosity. They would also help to unravel the mystery surrounding [[The Society]], assisting her Clan in the task of eventually routing out the ''[[chalcas]]'' rebel faction.<ref>''Way of the Clans'', ch. 1, epilogue</ref><ref>''Freebirth'', ch. 5-10</ref> | ||
| − | ==Early life== | + | ==Biography== |
| − | Part of a sibko combining the genetic legacy of [[Star Commander]] Tania Pryde and [[Galaxy Commander]] Ramon Mattlov, Peri and eleven of her sibkin survived to enter warrior training at Crash Camp on [[Ironhold]]. She | + | ===Early life=== |
| + | Part of a ''sibko'' combining the genetic legacy of [[Star Commander]] [[Tania Pryde]] and [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Ramon Mattlov]], Peri and eleven of her ''sibkin'' survived to enter warrior training at [[Crash Camp]] on [[Ironhold]]. She was a hard-working cadet, persevering through several years of the Jade Falcon's harsh [[trueborn]] warrior training program. In her mid- to late-teenage years she was eased out of the training program as her [[Falconer (rank)|Falconers]] had determined that she was lacking in mechanical skills and simply was not competitive enough. She was, however, extremely intelligent, scoring high enough to enter the Scientist caste.<ref>''Way of the Clans'', ch. 1-10</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ===Apprenticeship=== |
| − | Initially apprenticed to Genetic Officer Watson at a laboratory on [[Tokasha]], Peri worked on a project devoted to the improvement of genetic procedures. Her calm life was interrupted by the arrival of Aidan, who had fled Ironhold after failing his Trial of Position. | + | Initially apprenticed to Genetic Officer Watson at a laboratory on the world of [[Tokasha]] in the [[Kerensky Cluster]], Peri worked on a project devoted to the improvement of genetic procedures. Her calm and relatively boring life was interrupted by the arrival of Aidan, who had fled Ironhold after failing his initial [[Trial of Position]]. When he arrived he was extremely ill, but Peri nursed him back to health. They enjoyed a brief intimate interlude (and conceived a child, [[Diana Pryde|Diana]]), before Aidan was recaptured by their former Falconer, [[Star Captain]] [[Joanna]], and taken back to Ironhold.<ref>''Way of the Clans'', ch. 28-30, epilogue</ref> |
| − | ==Scientist== | + | ===Scientist=== |
| + | After roughly a decade on Tokasha, Peri was reassigned to the Main Science Center on [[Circe]] and separated from Diana. Though she did not communicate often with her daughter, Peri kept a close watch on her career. By this time a full-fledged Scientist, Peri had a major role in the ritual honoring Aidan Pryde's genetic legacy and addition to the gene pool. At some point after this, she earned the [[Labname]] "Watson".<ref>''Bloodname'', epilogue</ref><ref>''Falcon Guard'', epilogue</ref> | ||
| − | + | In [[3055]], Peri attained the rank of Chief Scientist, in charge of the Falcon Eyrie Research Station on [[Huntress]]. She oversaw genetic experiments and highly-secret research on the [[Land Air 'Mech]] concept. The latter came in handy when, in [[3059]], [[Star Captain]] [[Horse]] arrived on Huntress and was captured by Clan [[Smoke Jaguar]]. Peri, [[Star Commander]] [[Sentania Buhallin]], and several members of the [[solahma]] unit assigned to the Eyrie executed a rescue plan with the LAM prototypes, freeing Horse, who then went on to free his [[Trinary]], and their [['Mech]]s from captivity. Her first clues about the existence of the Society were found at about this time, in the form of experiments under the name of Jade Falcon Scientist General [[Etienne (Balzac)]]. She had little to no access to experiments under his name, or to their data and results, a fact that secretly aroused her curiosity. With forthcoming knowledge of the illegal possession of the genetic legacy of Aidan Pryde by the Smoke Jaguar scientists (discovered by Horse and Star Commander Buhallin), the combined information pulled at her curiosity further, turning it into quietly growing suspicion about an emerging conspiracy of vast proportions within the scientist caste of several Clans.<ref>''Freebirth'', ch. 3-10</ref><ref>''Freebirth'', ch. 31-37, epilogue</ref> | |
| − | + | ===Return to Ironhold=== | |
| + | After her return to Ironhold in [[3060]], Peri discovered a secret sibko training facility where the genetic legacy of Aidan Pryde was being utilized in a different manner than normally allowed by the Clan eugenics program; in this case, used as the entire genetic component of a ''sibko''. This discovery – and her many attempts at confrontation with her superiors regarding this information – brought her afoul of Scientist General Etienne. He put out a contract on her life, but she survived the subsequent attack, which had been carried out by thugs pulled from the [[Bandit Caste]].<ref>''Falcon Rising'', ch. 1-14</ref><ref>''Falcon Rising'', ch. 20-23</ref> | ||
| − | + | During her recovery from the severe beating, she had watched her daughter's attempt to earn a [[Bloodname]] with great interest, though she stayed in the background, not wishing to interfere with her performance as a warrior. Much had changed in a short time, as Clan Smoke Jaguar had been [[Trial of Annihilation|Annihilated]] by a [[Task Force Serpent|large military force]] from the [[Inner Sphere]]. The Spheroids then successfully fought the [[Great Refusal]], putting an end to the [[Crusader Clans|Crusader's]] plans for further conquest. Amidst this turmoil, she met with [[Khan]] Marthe Pryde and agreed to spy for her at the secret ''sibko'' facility to gather information about Etienne's practices. Peri ingratiated herself with the Scientist General, and managed to be assigned to the secret facility. She soon uncovered evidence that the project was interClan, and that Balzac was attempting to assemble an army of his own for reasons unknown. This evidence allowed Khan Marthe to reorganize the Jade Falcon Scientist caste, exiling Etienne from the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone, and greatly disrupting his activities with his colleagues in the Society. And though Khan Marthe offered the post of Scientist-General to Peri, Peri declined.<ref>''Falcon Rising'', ch. 24-38, epilogue</ref> | |
| − | + | As of [[3062]], Peri was assigned officially to the Sibko Training Center on Ironhold.<ref>''Falcon Rising'', epilogue</ref> | |
| − | + | ===Mysterious disappearance=== | |
| + | Around [[3070]], Peri was reported missing by [[Kael Pershaw]], head of the [[Watch]]. She was apparently investigating the survival of Etienne's network, and [[The Society]] as a whole. She was never to be heard from again.<ref name="JCIP2:31-32"/> | ||
| − | + | ==Legacy== | |
| + | Though she wore a lab coat throughout most of her life, Scientist Peri had always remained a warrior at heart, a fact that even Khan Marthe Pryde acknowledged during the meeting between the two ''sibkin'' in [[3061]]. Her persistent investigations into [[The Society]] were some of the only warnings that the Clans had regarding the threat of the scientists. Strong bonds of loyalty to her Clan were more than enough to preclude her from succumbing to the influence of the secret cabal. Her insistence about knowing the truth allowed her Khans to prepare for the fight that would come to pass in [[3072]], when the Jade Falcons began the Annihilation of their entire scientist caste.<ref>''Falcon Rising'', ch. 27</ref><ref name="TWORp182,183">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 182-183 - "Etienne (Balzac)"</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==Gallery== | |
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Peri Watson.jpg|Peri with her daughter, a young [[Diana Pryde|Diana]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Bloodname (novel)|Bloodname]]'' (novel) |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' |
| − | *''[[Falcon | + | * ''[[Falcon Guard (novel)|Falcon Guard]]'' (novel) |
| − | *''[[Freebirth (novel)|Freebirth]] (novel) | + | * ''[[Falcon Rising]]'' (novel) |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Freebirth (novel)|Freebirth]]'' (novel) |
| + | * ''[[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Way of the Clans]]'' (novel) | ||
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[[Category:Clan Jade Falcon Characters|Peri]] | [[Category:Clan Jade Falcon Characters|Peri]] | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 29 May 2020
Peri | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Also known as | Peri Watson |
| Born | 3012[1] |
| Died | 3070[2] |
| Affiliation | Clan Jade Falcon |
| Profile | |
| Profession | Scientist |
| Family | |
| Siblings | Aidan Pryde Marthe Pryde |
| Spouse | Aidan Pryde (lover) |
| Children | Diana Pryde |
Peri (born 3012[1] - died 3070[2], aged 58 years), who was later known as Peri (Watson), was a member of the Scientist caste of Clan Jade Falcon. She was a trueborn, born into the same sibko as Aidan Pryde and Marthe Pryde. She was also the mother of Diana Pryde. As a scientist, she would eventually rise to hold the title of Chief Scientist, overseeing a variety of assignments, from weapons testing, to genetics, to espionage for her Khan and Clan when need be. More often, her investigations were done to satisfy her own curiosity. They would also help to unravel the mystery surrounding The Society, assisting her Clan in the task of eventually routing out the chalcas rebel faction.[3][4]
Contents
Biography
Early life
Part of a sibko combining the genetic legacy of Star Commander Tania Pryde and Galaxy Commander Ramon Mattlov, Peri and eleven of her sibkin survived to enter warrior training at Crash Camp on Ironhold. She was a hard-working cadet, persevering through several years of the Jade Falcon's harsh trueborn warrior training program. In her mid- to late-teenage years she was eased out of the training program as her Falconers had determined that she was lacking in mechanical skills and simply was not competitive enough. She was, however, extremely intelligent, scoring high enough to enter the Scientist caste.[5]
Apprenticeship
Initially apprenticed to Genetic Officer Watson at a laboratory on the world of Tokasha in the Kerensky Cluster, Peri worked on a project devoted to the improvement of genetic procedures. Her calm and relatively boring life was interrupted by the arrival of Aidan, who had fled Ironhold after failing his initial Trial of Position. When he arrived he was extremely ill, but Peri nursed him back to health. They enjoyed a brief intimate interlude (and conceived a child, Diana), before Aidan was recaptured by their former Falconer, Star Captain Joanna, and taken back to Ironhold.[6]
Scientist
After roughly a decade on Tokasha, Peri was reassigned to the Main Science Center on Circe and separated from Diana. Though she did not communicate often with her daughter, Peri kept a close watch on her career. By this time a full-fledged Scientist, Peri had a major role in the ritual honoring Aidan Pryde's genetic legacy and addition to the gene pool. At some point after this, she earned the Labname "Watson".[7][8]
In 3055, Peri attained the rank of Chief Scientist, in charge of the Falcon Eyrie Research Station on Huntress. She oversaw genetic experiments and highly-secret research on the Land Air 'Mech concept. The latter came in handy when, in 3059, Star Captain Horse arrived on Huntress and was captured by Clan Smoke Jaguar. Peri, Star Commander Sentania Buhallin, and several members of the solahma unit assigned to the Eyrie executed a rescue plan with the LAM prototypes, freeing Horse, who then went on to free his Trinary, and their 'Mechs from captivity. Her first clues about the existence of the Society were found at about this time, in the form of experiments under the name of Jade Falcon Scientist General Etienne (Balzac). She had little to no access to experiments under his name, or to their data and results, a fact that secretly aroused her curiosity. With forthcoming knowledge of the illegal possession of the genetic legacy of Aidan Pryde by the Smoke Jaguar scientists (discovered by Horse and Star Commander Buhallin), the combined information pulled at her curiosity further, turning it into quietly growing suspicion about an emerging conspiracy of vast proportions within the scientist caste of several Clans.[9][10]
Return to Ironhold
After her return to Ironhold in 3060, Peri discovered a secret sibko training facility where the genetic legacy of Aidan Pryde was being utilized in a different manner than normally allowed by the Clan eugenics program; in this case, used as the entire genetic component of a sibko. This discovery – and her many attempts at confrontation with her superiors regarding this information – brought her afoul of Scientist General Etienne. He put out a contract on her life, but she survived the subsequent attack, which had been carried out by thugs pulled from the Bandit Caste.[11][12]
During her recovery from the severe beating, she had watched her daughter's attempt to earn a Bloodname with great interest, though she stayed in the background, not wishing to interfere with her performance as a warrior. Much had changed in a short time, as Clan Smoke Jaguar had been Annihilated by a large military force from the Inner Sphere. The Spheroids then successfully fought the Great Refusal, putting an end to the Crusader's plans for further conquest. Amidst this turmoil, she met with Khan Marthe Pryde and agreed to spy for her at the secret sibko facility to gather information about Etienne's practices. Peri ingratiated herself with the Scientist General, and managed to be assigned to the secret facility. She soon uncovered evidence that the project was interClan, and that Balzac was attempting to assemble an army of his own for reasons unknown. This evidence allowed Khan Marthe to reorganize the Jade Falcon Scientist caste, exiling Etienne from the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone, and greatly disrupting his activities with his colleagues in the Society. And though Khan Marthe offered the post of Scientist-General to Peri, Peri declined.[13]
As of 3062, Peri was assigned officially to the Sibko Training Center on Ironhold.[14]
Mysterious disappearance
Around 3070, Peri was reported missing by Kael Pershaw, head of the Watch. She was apparently investigating the survival of Etienne's network, and The Society as a whole. She was never to be heard from again.[2]
Legacy
Though she wore a lab coat throughout most of her life, Scientist Peri had always remained a warrior at heart, a fact that even Khan Marthe Pryde acknowledged during the meeting between the two sibkin in 3061. Her persistent investigations into The Society were some of the only warnings that the Clans had regarding the threat of the scientists. Strong bonds of loyalty to her Clan were more than enough to preclude her from succumbing to the influence of the secret cabal. Her insistence about knowing the truth allowed her Khans to prepare for the fight that would come to pass in 3072, when the Jade Falcons began the Annihilation of their entire scientist caste.[15][16]
Gallery
Peri with her daughter, a young Diana
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Era Report: 3052, p. 85 - "Aidan Pryde"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2, p. 31-32 - "The Society"
- ↑ Way of the Clans, ch. 1, epilogue
- ↑ Freebirth, ch. 5-10
- ↑ Way of the Clans, ch. 1-10
- ↑ Way of the Clans, ch. 28-30, epilogue
- ↑ Bloodname, epilogue
- ↑ Falcon Guard, epilogue
- ↑ Freebirth, ch. 3-10
- ↑ Freebirth, ch. 31-37, epilogue
- ↑ Falcon Rising, ch. 1-14
- ↑ Falcon Rising, ch. 20-23
- ↑ Falcon Rising, ch. 24-38, epilogue
- ↑ Falcon Rising, epilogue
- ↑ Falcon Rising, ch. 27
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 182-183 - "Etienne (Balzac)"
Bibliography
- Bloodname (novel)
- Era Report: 3052
- Falcon Guard (novel)
- Falcon Rising (novel)
- Freebirth (novel)
- Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2
- The Wars of Reaving
- Way of the Clans (novel)