Lauren Blackwell

Lauren Blackwell is a Terran, and daughter of the Blackwell's Reavers leader Valencia 'Valkyrie' Blackwell. She is one of the Reavers' High Captains, answering only to Valk herself or Jester.

History
Lauren was born in the medical bay aboard the Guillotine, the flagship of Blackwell's Reavers and its leader Valencia. She was raised amongst the pirates aboard the vessel, with its crew becoming her extended family. She was taught to read and write in various languages by the crew, as well as how to fight. She was raised practically as a pirate.

Shortly after Lauren turned thirteen, her father suddenly disappeared. It left her mother Valencia in a miserable state, and thus a hatred of her father festered inside. It grew over the years, to the point where if he ever reappeared, she was likely to kill the man for abandoning them in such a way. The pirates around her taught her to put her anger and hatred into the things she did, which would prove useful later on in life.

Eventually, she came of age and was ready to serve as a leader. Valencia gave her the title of High Captain, and granted her a ship of her own: the Mordred. While serving as the captain of the Mordred, she began to see the state of the Reavers firsthand.

Things were stagnant. Few new recruits, no big operations. Not the grand pirate life she wanted. So, she decided to try and change that herself. She began to devise various schemes, pick fights with rival pirate groups, and target some of the larger galactic factions' operations. As more and more ops were successful, new members started to roll in as well as money.

All of this was bolstered by Lauren's aggressiveness and anger, which Jester encouraged but Valencia tried to tame. After all, pick too many fights and the universe can make your life hell.

Or snuff you out in an instant.

Trivia

 * She is a decent mech pilot like her mother, having learned in the Guillotine's hangar bay with some of the other pirates.
 * She's a fan of pitfighting, finding herself either on the sidelines or in the pit herself.