Margaret Templeton

### Unique Markings

A large black-and-white sparrow is tattooed across Margaret's back, with its wings spread from one shoulder blade to the other and its bill pointed upwards

## Status

### Occupation

Opera Singer

**Margaret 'Maggie' Templeton**, more commonly known as **Bianca Passero**, is a human singer of the operatic style who gained popularity across the Citadel after the First Contact War.

## Biography

Born in 2139 to a family of farmers in Juniper, an isolated hamlet in the Canadian countryside, it became clear early on in Margaret's life that she was destined for something greater than the potato fields of her hometown. She had the soul of a singer trapped in her body that her parents were hesitant to indulge, and only after years of settling for unhelpful music lessons from the schoolteacher several towns over and constantly being pushed to take an interest in the family business did Margaret realize it was time to take her future into her own hands.

In 2155, just after her sixteenth birthday, Maggie stole her father's truck and made it to New Brunswick's capital city, Fredericton, before running out of gas and hitch-hiking the rest of the way to her final destination: Halifax, in Nova Scotia. Once there, she began to take on odd jobs wherever she could while living out of a homeless shelter, putting whatever money she earned towards paying for music lessons as she floated through the city trying to catch her big break.

Finally, after two years of barely scraping by and performing at every local event she could force her way into, Margaret caught the eye of a talent scout whose employers were interested in trying to bring about a revival of the classical music genre - which had all but died as humanity's attention shifted to understanding the recently-discovered prothean technology on Mars and grappling with the newly-formed governmental body that was established soon after.

Cult Classics, the company Margaret was introduced to by the scout, was impressed with her natural talent and dedication to her dreams of performing professionally; more importantly, though, they were on the verge of bankruptcy and were desperate for a flexibly brandable face - like Maggie - to pull them out of the gutter. And although she was not the only one they picked up in that search, Margaret was indisputably the most successful.

In the time between her initial signing and the First Contact War two years later in 2157, Margaret was more seriously tutored in the operatic style she and her label agreed to focus on, and she adopted a persona, **Il Passero Bianca** - 'The White Sparrow' in Italian, that gained a small following. Though, it wasn't until after the conclusion of humanity's conflict with the turians, and thereby their introduction to the galaxy at large, that Margaret's musical career truly began to take flight.

Humankind fell under the rest of the Milky Way's microscope after being discovered. Everything, from their appearances to their culture and governance, was of interest to the many species across civilized space - and Margaret was quick to take advantage of that. She moved to the Citadel as soon as it was possible and reinvented herself as Bianca Passero to perform for her new, alien audiences. Her unique blend of operatic song was unlike anything most of the species had heard before, and there was a fascination around this strange, trilling creature that attracted people to her concerts. Bianca Passero became a star, almost literally overnight, and Margaret Templeton was left behind as fame and fortune took her by storm.

Although the initial shock and curiosity surrounding her didn't last, Bianca's undeniable talent helped her establish a sizable galactic audience that has lasted through the years - and true to her label's original goal, her success brought about a swift revival of classical music and opera back on Earth.

Presently, Bianca Passero is still a popular figure on the Citadel, but heavy drug use, alcoholism, and general craziness has marred the singer's reputation somewhat. Her name appears often in tabloids, usually following drunken antics in public or violent altercations between her and two of her most widely-known lovers. Sometimes, though, in the worst circumstances, Bianca's unhinged, paranoid delusions collide with her fragile mental state, and she loses control in a haze of terror and rage. She never remembers what happens after, and drugs herself heavily to keep it that way.

## Personality

* Soft-Spoken
* Paranoid
* Erratic
* Unfocused
* Violent

## Physical Description

Margaret is a small, unassuming woman in her early forties whose problems with drugs and alcohol have aged her beyond her years. Pale, sallow skin is stretched thin over her bony frame, and healthy auburn hair that once famously cascaded down her back has become thin and brittle. Her dull green eyes are haunted, dragged down by dark purple bags and a thoroughly exhausted demeanor, and her body is often peppered with inexplicable cuts and bruises. Without heavy makeup and cosmetics, the famous *White Sparrow* looks half-dead.

## Armament

Not a trained combatant in any sense of the word, Margaret's omni-tool is equipped with the Combat Ability Defense Drone.