Gwyneth Marquisene

The captain of the Argos, a decorated Bastille-class battleship.

Appearance
Deep red, wavy hair frames her face and billows down past her shoulders. Gwyneth is often seen wearing the standard issue black Martian Republic navy uniform. She often ties her hair up in a ponytail when at the helm, strands of hair often hanging from her underneath her cap. She’s fairly tanned, with very light, almost indistinguishable freckles along her face. Her figure is curvy and well-built, and it’s clear from her posture and appearance that she takes great care of herself on the daily. At around 5’9, she is more intimidating than most think at first, with bright blue eyes that seem to cut through her subordinates and foes alike.

Prior to the Christmas War
A top graduate from Mars’s Akademiya Kraynego Sveta, or Highfall Academy, she is well known along the Martian Orbital Fleet for her deeds as an Orbital Guard Captain. During her tenure as a Gusuku-class captain of the ship Rose IV, she oversaw numerous battles against mining colony pirates. Unlike many other captains, who concerned themselves with ‘putting out fires’, Gwyneth actively formed groups to hunt down, trap, and finish off pirate groups that had previously thought their safety was guaranteed so long as they didn’t hang around.

While an Orbital Guard Captain, Gwyneth began a romance with then pilot, Gregorio Felliando. The two wed after but a few months of dating, and were nearly inseparable. During their wedding, their entire ship crew was invited (and actually came). The two had a brief honeymoon period before returning to service, the two of them having a passion not just for each other, but for their careers.

Her success as an Orbital Guard Captain saw her quickly climb the ranks. It wasn’t just tenacity, however, her prowess and raw talent helped carry her in whatever position she was seen. After the unfortunate passing of the previous Vice Admiral and a sudden vacuum appearing, her promotion was all but confirmed. Gwyneth was key to many early success for the Martian Fleet in the opening days of the Christmas War. At the helm of one of the newly furnished Bastille-classes, the Argos, she claimed victory after victory in key locations across both MR and MCC space.