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− | + | | name = Geraldine Marik | |
− | + | | birthdate = [[2314]] | |
− | + | | died = [[2364]] | |
+ | | othernames = | ||
+ | | affiliation = [[House Marik]] | ||
+ | | rank = [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] | ||
+ | | title = [[Warden of the Perimeter Defenses]]<ref name=HB:HMp15>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 15: "A Father's Pride"</ref> | ||
+ | | position = | ||
+ | | profession = | ||
+ | | parents = [[Philip Marik]] (father) | ||
+ | | siblings = [[Mikhail Marik]] | ||
+ | | spouse = | ||
+ | | children = [[Allan Marik]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | '''History''' was the sixth [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', foldout (p. 171 in PDF): "The Captains-General Line of Succession and Partial Marik Family Tree"</ref><ref name=CGIH>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 83: "Captains-General in History"</ref> | ||
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+ | ==History== | ||
+ | Geraldine's tenure as Minister of Defense was generally quiet and peaceful. She served two one-year terms as Captain-General in two decades, [[2349]] and [[2356]].<ref name=CGIH /> | ||
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+ | Despite outwardly professing loyalty, the [[House Sian-Marik|Sian-Mariks]], descendants of [[Christopher Marik (24th c.)|Christopher Marik]], plotted to assassinate Geraldine, the head of [[House Marik]]. So prevalent were these attacks that the Marik increased her personal security, including retaining the use of a food taster. In [[2363]], the taster, [[Hadji-Mohammed Kimbrough]], apparently foiled a plot to assassinate Geraldine when he was poisoned with arsenic. In reality, Kimbrough had been suborned by the Sian-Mariks and used the plot to enter the confidence of House Marik. Indeed, Kimbrough was awarded the Marik Eagle of Honor by Geraldine.<ref name=CBF>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 13: "The Conspiracy Bears Fruit"</ref><ref name=FB>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 14: "First Blood"</ref> | ||
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+ | Geraldine was again appointed Captain-General by Parliament in 2364 amid tensions on the border with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref name=CGIH /> | ||
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+ | While celebrating Marik Day, a particularly ineffective Sian-Marik assassination attempt took place against Geraldine. The Marik retinue included [[Dorian Sian-Marik]], who was present to deflect suspicion from himself, and Geraldine's son [[Allan Marik|Allan]]. Saboteurs destroyed the supports of the grandstand, causing Geraldine to fall seven meters. Though she was unharmed, a gang known as Satan Slashers attacked the Mariks. Geraldine's bodyguards easily fought the attack off, though Allan sustained light injuries.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 13: "Attack on Geraldine Marik"</ref> | ||
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+ | ===Death and afterward=== | ||
+ | The real attack came two months later. Hadji-Mohammed Kimbrough returned to work as Geraldine's taster in 2364. He wasted no time, assassinating her three weeks later. The Sian-Marik agent sprinkled glass in the Marik's food and disappeared, never to be found.<ref name=CBF /> | ||
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+ | Though Geraldine's son Allan ostensibly succeeded her, Allan was imprisoned while his uncle [[Mikhail Marik|Mikhail]] ruled, technically as regent.<ref name=FB /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
− | *''[[Handbook House Marik]]'' | + | * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' |
+ | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 10 February 2024
Geraldine Marik | |
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Personal | |
Born | 2314 |
Died | 2364 |
Affiliation | House Marik |
Career | |
Rank | Captain-General |
Title(s) | Warden of the Perimeter Defenses[1] |
Family | |
Parents | Philip Marik (father) |
Siblings | Mikhail Marik |
Children | Allan Marik |
History was the sixth Captain-General of the Free Worlds League.[2][3]
History[edit]
Geraldine's tenure as Minister of Defense was generally quiet and peaceful. She served two one-year terms as Captain-General in two decades, 2349 and 2356.[3]
Despite outwardly professing loyalty, the Sian-Mariks, descendants of Christopher Marik, plotted to assassinate Geraldine, the head of House Marik. So prevalent were these attacks that the Marik increased her personal security, including retaining the use of a food taster. In 2363, the taster, Hadji-Mohammed Kimbrough, apparently foiled a plot to assassinate Geraldine when he was poisoned with arsenic. In reality, Kimbrough had been suborned by the Sian-Mariks and used the plot to enter the confidence of House Marik. Indeed, Kimbrough was awarded the Marik Eagle of Honor by Geraldine.[4][5]
Geraldine was again appointed Captain-General by Parliament in 2364 amid tensions on the border with the Lyran Commonwealth.[3]
While celebrating Marik Day, a particularly ineffective Sian-Marik assassination attempt took place against Geraldine. The Marik retinue included Dorian Sian-Marik, who was present to deflect suspicion from himself, and Geraldine's son Allan. Saboteurs destroyed the supports of the grandstand, causing Geraldine to fall seven meters. Though she was unharmed, a gang known as Satan Slashers attacked the Mariks. Geraldine's bodyguards easily fought the attack off, though Allan sustained light injuries.[6]
Death and afterward[edit]
The real attack came two months later. Hadji-Mohammed Kimbrough returned to work as Geraldine's taster in 2364. He wasted no time, assassinating her three weeks later. The Sian-Marik agent sprinkled glass in the Marik's food and disappeared, never to be found.[4]
Though Geraldine's son Allan ostensibly succeeded her, Allan was imprisoned while his uncle Mikhail ruled, technically as regent.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 15: "A Father's Pride"
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), foldout (p. 171 in PDF): "The Captains-General Line of Succession and Partial Marik Family Tree"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Handbook: House Marik, p. 83: "Captains-General in History"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 13: "The Conspiracy Bears Fruit"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Handbook: House Marik, p. 14: "First Blood"
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 13: "Attack on Geraldine Marik"