Crucible:Magpie - Revision history

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	'''Magpie''' ~~was~~ the ~~secret~~ identity of '''Margaret Piedmont''', a glamorous nightclub singer and one of the most accomplished cat-burglars of ~~the Golden Age~~. Known for ~~her~~ elegance, daring, and precision, she later turned her talents toward heroism as an associate of [[Crucible:The Victory Squadron\|the Victory Squadron]].		'''Magpie''' is the Golden Age identity of '''Margaret Piedmont''', a glamorous nightclub singer and one of the most accomplished cat-burglars of her era. Known for elegance, daring, and precision, she later turned her talents toward heroism as an associate of [[Crucible:The Victory Squadron\|the Victory Squadron]].

	== Background ==		== Background ==
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	By night, Margaret Piedmont was a celebrated nightclub singer, performing for elite audiences in the world’s great cities. By later night, she was '''Magpie''', an international cat-burglar whose exploits became the stuff of rumor and legend.		By night, Margaret Piedmont was a celebrated nightclub singer, performing for elite audiences in the world’s great cities. By later night, she was '''Magpie''', an international cat-burglar whose exploits became the stuff of rumor and legend.

	From the casinos of Monte Carlo to the financial centers of New York, Magpie built a reputation for impossible thefts carried out with style and surgical precision. She did not smash or bludgeon her way through ~~obstacles—she~~ slipped past them, leaving little more than a whisper behind.		From the casinos of Monte Carlo to the financial centers of New York, Magpie built a reputation for impossible thefts carried out with style and surgical precision. She did not smash or bludgeon her way through obstacles; she slipped past them, leaving little more than a whisper behind.

	Her career eventually brought her into conflict with [[Crucible:The Talon\|the Talon]], one of the most dangerous figures of the ~~era~~. Outmatched and pursued, Margaret sought refuge with [[Crucible:The Victory Squadron\|the Victory Squadron]].		Her career eventually brought her into conflict with [[Crucible:The Talon\|the Talon]], one of the most dangerous figures of the Golden Age. Outmatched and pursued, Margaret sought refuge with [[Crucible:The Victory Squadron\|the Victory Squadron]].

	== Redemption ==		== Redemption ==

	What began as a necessity became a turning point. Under the Squadron’s ~~protection—and influence—Magpie~~ chose to redirect her talents. Her knowledge of infiltration, evasion, and high-security environments proved invaluable to the team.		What began as a necessity became a turning point. Under the Squadron’s protection and influence, Magpie chose to redirect her talents. Her knowledge of infiltration, evasion, and high-security environments proved invaluable to the team.

	She did not stop being Magpie.		She did not stop being Magpie. She changed what Magpie meant.

	She changed what Magpie meant.

	During this time, she formed a close partnership with [[Crucible:The Black Eagle\|the Black Eagle]], which developed into a romantic relationship. The pairing became one of the more notable alliances of the Golden Age, combining stealth and precision with aerial power.		During this time, she formed a close partnership with [[Crucible:The Black Eagle\|the Black Eagle]], which developed into a romantic relationship. The pairing became one of the more notable alliances of the Golden Age, combining stealth and precision with aerial power.
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	== Skills ==		== Skills ==

	Magpie ~~was among~~ the finest thieves of ~~her era~~.		Magpie is remembered as one of the finest thieves of the Golden Age.

	* Master of stealth and infiltration		* Master of stealth and infiltration
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	== Personality ==		== Personality ==

	Margaret Piedmont was poised, witty, and self-possessed. She cultivated an air of charm and sophistication, but beneath it was a sharp, calculating mind. Even after turning toward heroism, she retained ~~a certain~~ independence and ~~a refusal to be~~ fully defined by any group.		Margaret Piedmont was poised, witty, and self-possessed. She cultivated an air of charm and sophistication, but beneath it was a sharp, calculating mind. Even after turning toward heroism, she retained her independence and resisted being fully defined by any group.

	She did not apologize for what she had been.		She did not apologize for what she had been; she chose what her skills would serve.

	~~She simply~~ chose ~~something else~~.

	== Reputation ==		== Reputation ==
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	In her criminal career, Magpie was both feared and admired, a figure of near-mythic skill. Among the Victory Squadron, she became a trusted specialist, particularly in operations requiring subtlety and precision.		In her criminal career, Magpie was both feared and admired, a figure of near-mythic skill. Among the Victory Squadron, she became a trusted specialist, particularly in operations requiring subtlety and precision.

	~~To many~~, ~~she remained both things at once~~.		That dual reputation remains central to her place in Golden Age history. Magpie is not remembered as a thief who simply became respectable, but as a woman who carried the talents, style, and nerve of a master burglar into the heroic world without losing the qualities that made her dangerous.

	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==

	~~Magpie’s~~ story is one of transformation without ~~denial~~. She ~~did not abandon her past; she repurposed it. In doing so, she helped define a particular kind of Golden Age hero—one who~~ stepped out of the shadows, but never entirely ~~left them behind~~.		Magpie occupies a distinctive place in the Golden Age: part underworld legend, part wartime heroine, and part romantic mystery. Her story is one of transformation without erasure. She stepped out of the shadows when history required it, but never entirely belonged to the daylight.

			Whether Margaret Piedmont survived into later decades remains unknown. What endures is the Magpie identity itself: elegant, elusive, and impossible to separate from the glittering danger of the age that made her famous.

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-'''Background: '''Nightclub singer Margaret Piedmont was secretly ''Magpie'', the famous cat-burglar, known from the casinos of Monte Carlo to the banks of New York. In her thievery career, she eventually ran afoul of [[The Talon]]. Taking refuge with [[the Victory Squadron]], she decided to use her skills for good, eventually partnering and becoming romantically involved with the [[The Black Eagle|Black Eagle.]]
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-'''Skills:''' Magpie is one of the most skilled burglars in the world, a master of stealth, infiltration, and aerial acrobatics.
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-'''Technology:''' Magpie always carries thieves' tools, even when not working.
+'''Magpie''' was the secret identity of '''Margaret Piedmont''', a glamorous nightclub singer and one of the most accomplished cat-burglars of the Golden Age. Known for her elegance, daring, and precision, she later turned her talents toward heroism as an associate of [[Crucible:The Victory Squadron|the Victory Squadron]].
-'''Creator:''' Ed Messina
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cruciblefandom>Emessina at 01:36, 6 December 2024

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[[File:Magpie.jpg|center]]
'''Real Name:''' Margaret Piedmont

'''Background: '''Nightclub singer Margaret Piedmont was secretly ''Magpie'', the famous cat-burglar, known from the casinos of Monte Carlo to the banks of New York. In her thievery career, she eventually ran afoul of [[The Talon]]. Taking refuge with [[the Victory Squadron]], she decided to use her skills for good, eventually partnering and becoming romantically involved with the [[The Black Eagle|Black Eagle.]]

'''Skills:''' Magpie is one of the most skilled burglars in the world, a master of stealth, infiltration, and aerial acrobatics.

'''Technology:''' Magpie always carries thieves' tools, even when not working.

'''Creator:''' Ed Messina

'''First Appearance:''' VICTORY SQUADRON #134
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[[Category:Ed Messina]]