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Molly Ryan
Epoch: Nano Age
Type: Strategist
Type: Strategist
Molly Ryan was toughened by her upbringing. Both her parents had
been in the military, and she grew up in bases across the globe. Often
the “new kid” at school, Ryan learned to defend herself when neces-
sary. At the age of 9, she hospitalised a 15 year-old bully who had
been terrorising her and her classmates. The boy was in intensive care
been in the military, and she grew up in bases across the globe. Often
the “new kid” at school, Ryan learned to defend herself when neces-
sary. At the age of 9, she hospitalised a 15 year-old bully who had
been terrorising her and her classmates. The boy was in intensive care
for 6 days, but the authorities accepted that it was self-defense and the assault charges
against young Molly were dropped.
against young Molly were dropped.
Ryan graduated from school with honors and immediately followed her parents’ lead by
entering military service. She spent 3 years in the United States Marines Corps, earning two
promotions, as well as a commendation for planning and leading the assault into Libya that
recovered four stolen nuclear warheads. In 2090, Molly transferred into the special services.
entering military service. She spent 3 years in the United States Marines Corps, earning two
promotions, as well as a commendation for planning and leading the assault into Libya that
recovered four stolen nuclear warheads. In 2090, Molly transferred into the special services.
The next several years were spent much like her childhood, without a permanent address or
permanent friends. But Ryan accomplished every mission she was given, finding herself once
again at the top of her class. During an assignment in the Middle East, Ryan infiltrated a
terrorist group and stopped a smuggling ring dealing in high-energy weapons. She was cap-
tured and held briefly, but managed to escape. After that close call, Ryan decided to take a
break and went into semi-retirement. But she always stayed in shape, ready to return to
active duty if her country needed her.
permanent friends. But Ryan accomplished every mission she was given, finding herself once
again at the top of her class. During an assignment in the Middle East, Ryan infiltrated a
terrorist group and stopped a smuggling ring dealing in high-energy weapons. She was cap-
tured and held briefly, but managed to escape. After that close call, Ryan decided to take a
break and went into semi-retirement. But she always stayed in shape, ready to return to
active duty if her country needed her.
“First Consul Bonaparte, crossing the Alps
at the Great St. Bernard’s Pass, 20 May, 1800,”
by Jacques-Louis David, ca. 1801
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