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| Catherine Zeta-Jones as Sapho Pournelle |
| Name: | Sapho Pournelle |
| Alias: | Percy |
| Age: | 27 |
| Hair & Eyes: | Brown Hair & Eyes |
| Faction: | Navy: Air Wing |
| Position: | Viper Pilot; Lieutenant JG |
| Colony: | Caprica |
| Play Times: | Varies |
| Timezone: | CST |
Biographical Info
History
The name Pournelle is not unknown within the elite social circles that can be found upon Caprica; Markus Pournelle, a native Caprican, was a published poet and playwright and had at one time aspired to take part in politics while his somewhat-younger wife, Elisa, held some minor celebrity as an opera singer who originally hailed from Sagittaron. Meeting later on in life, by the time Elisa became pregnant with the baby who would be their only child she was nearing her forties; suffering from horrible complications, she was unable to carry their child to term and their baby, a girl, was born almost two and a half months premature. Despite her under-developed lungs, she screamed a single time, something which startled her parents and the medical staff alike. Markus would later find himself moved into writing a poem, something he didn't have the heart to do while his beloved wife was so ill. 'She must be a muse,' he commented to Elisa who promptly decided to name their daughter after the tenth Muse, Sappho, altering the spelling to Sapho. The baby girl spent several months growing stronger under the doctors' supervision. They were pleasantly pleased to learn that Sapho would be able to live without any major health issues (she would eventually need to start wearing glasses at the age of two resulting from being in an oxygen tent for an extended period of time), and her parents were able to take her home after several months.
As a child, Sapho was encouraged to find a creative outlet and her parents provided many opportunities to explore and the resources to do so with. It was easy to tell that she lacked her mother's vocal talents, her being tone deaf hard to not notice, but that was made up for by the fact that she could write, a talent she 'inherited' from Markus. Her writing was good to begin with and was further improved upon by classes. This was on top of the private schooling she went to, an all-girl academy that focused on the arts along with academics. Sports was also interspersed in the curriculum and it was because of that fact that Sapho learned how to swim; good enough to compete, she raced from the time she was nine up to the age of seventeen and won quite a few ribbons and trophies. She also competed in poetry competitions, something else she had excelled in, resulting in several of her poems being published. As she neared adulthood she was approached by several top university recruiters as well as a recruiter for the military. Intrigued by the idea of being a part of something larger than herself, she took the pamphlets from the military recruiter home with her and brought up the subject with her parents who were less than thrilled; hoping their daughter would continue her education and marry into an influential family, it took a lot of effort and several days talking to them but she eventually managed to make her parents see her point of view and as soon as she graduated she enlisted.
Family
- Markus Pournelle - Published poet and playwright, once aspiring politician.
- Elisa Pournelle - Opera singer
Education
- Private all-girls' academy
Reputation (or Mil. Service)
Distinguishing Features
Trivia
Skills
On the Grid
Known Associates
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Christopher Helios. He was lost today to a Raider. I never got the chance to tell him how much I truly cared for him. I tried to tell him I was interested only to back off after it looked like I was scaring him. It's a regret I'll live with until I draw my last breath. Godsspeed, Chris. I will always love you. |
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Captain Kai Marek. Upon meeting him, my first impression was that he could possibly be a man with something of a sense of humor. My second meeting with the CAG removed that idea entirely. I'm sure there's more to him than he's letting on, but what it could possibly be, I have no clue. |
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Lieutenant Castor Leda. We immediately took to ruffling each other's feathers. I'll be the first to admit that it was due a difference in opinion but still, I think it's going to be a while before he and I will be friends as a result. |
Timeline of Events
| Title | Date | Summary | Other Participants |
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| Bring Us Your Wounded | PH220 | Sapho and other wounded pilots and marines find their way to Medical for treatment. | Kharon |
| MxM - 42. It's Always 42 (Air Wing) & MxM - 42. It's Always 42 (Air Wing) | PH119-120 | The 42-minute party wraps up. Sapho is wounded. | Kharon |
| MxM - 12.47.37 | PH220 | Combat against the Cylon results in Sapho discovering what mourning is like. | Kharon |
| CAP With the CAG | PH167 | A conversation during CAP opens Sapho's eyes, giving her a change of POV. | Kai, Praxis & Seriy |
| Forging Alliances | PH167 | A new friendship is borne from a rather surprising commonality and Lieutenant Leda is met by Sapho. | Helios & Castor. |
| Haze | PH156 | Two new potential Viper pilots meet some of Red Squadron's veteran members. | Helios, Kai, Eddie, Roubani, Jupiter & Harrison. |
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Misc
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