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Mother Superior Edith Witherspoon
Age 37 in 1200

by Alvin Plummer

Occupation: Imperial Catholic Nun (Deneb Rite)

Attributes: 355875-9

Background:
Mother Superior Witherspoon is an imposing and forthright woman, even in her Order's white habit with ornate gold & black trim. She considers her command of the 25,000 Disp jumpship St. Degaaka of Aladon to be a trust from God, and is relentless in preserving that trust.

Born on Uakari, a backward world on the edge of the Quarrentine Zone, Witherspoon became a Catholic nun at 12. Educated at Antra/Astra/Deneb, capital of the subsector, she became a doctor at the Free University of Immin Shishadiim and joined the Order of Holy Succor, a medical order.

As a member of that order, she was posted to St. Degaaka of Aladon, a medical/convent jumpship. With a crew of 130, the 73-year old ship is equipped to TL D standards, with 700 beds and medical facilities to match.

Sister Witherspoon was only elevated to Mother Superior two years ago, and her hands-on style conflicts with the administration & bureaucratic needs of the convent. Moreover, she has only limited leadership qualities, tending to ram her way through problems and expecting that everyone will automatically do her duty, scolding those who don't meet her detailed standards.

Currently the St. Degaaka of Aladonis posted to Plankwell Subsector, a backward subsector troubled by Aslan/Human conflicts. The St. Degaaka is desprately needed here, as so many systems have no access to TL D+ medical care. But money is tight and Collace/Plankwell/Spinward Marches, the only port that can repair the aging St. Degaaka, is harrasing the convent to please the Aslans, who oppose a Regency hospital ship in the subsector.

Career Path:
1183-1186: University
1187-1190: University
1191-1194: Medicine
1195-1198: Medicine
1199-1200 Bureucrat

Initiative: ?

Combat Skills:
None

Other Assets:
Biology-7/14
Chemist-2/9
Diagnosis-5/12
Enviro Suit-1/6
Instruction-2/10
Liasion-1/6
Observation-2/10
Psychology-1/9
Service-1/6
Theology-1/8
Trauma Aid-5/12
Vilani-1/6
Willpower-2/10
Zero-G-1/6

Appearance:
Of solomani ancestery, she is 1.6m tall weight 59 kg with black hair that has grayed slightly. Her eyes are hael and her skin is purplish black.

Possessions:
Gov't and Catholic ID papers
Historical works on the Catholic Church (books)
Medical references (books, electronic holochips)
Always travels with a TL D First Aid kit
Made an oath of "Poverty, Chasitity, Obedience"

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