Roshia Pelps

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Roshia Pelps
Biological information

Born:

June 13, 2154 CE
Blossom General Hospital, Blossom, Tiptree

Died:

December 25, 2176 CE
Seventh Avenue, Valhalla, Elysium

Physical information

Species:

Human

Gender:

Female

Height:

6.3ft

Hair:

Blonde

Eyes:

Green

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Systems Alliance

Weapon(s):

Avenger assault rifle
Kessler pistol

Equipment:

Rank(s):

Staff Sergeant

Era:

Asari Cycle
Pax Galactica Era

Battle(s):

 
"You're telling us we have no choice but to make a stand here, and you're asking me to retreat? No. I don't want the enemy to see my back. I want those blink motherfuckers to see me charging towards them, rifle in hand, a war cry in my throat. I want them to remember that when Elysium was under pressure, we chose to fight, not run."
— Roshia Pelps, refusing Marcus Shepard's orders to retreat during the Battle of Elysium.

Staff Sergeant Roshia Pelps was a marine in the Systems Alliance Marine Corps who served in Charlie Squad, a unit of the 17th Shock Troops Company. Born on the human colony of Tiptree, Roshia initially wanted to be a lawyer, and was halfway through her degree for law when she heard about the Sack of Mindoir, and developed an extreme hatred for batarians, leading to her enlisting in the Systems Alliance marines. She was assigned to Charlie squad during her training on Ferris Fields, where she met and befriended Marcus L. Shepard, another member of her unit. During training, she entered a romantic relationship with Shepard, although the two kept it secret from their commanders to avoid being reassigned. Roshia and Shepard, as a duo, quickly earned the nickname "Lion's Pride", due to the modified Lionhead Armoury logos Roshia painted on their armor, and a nickname that would later be incorporated into Shepard's most famous epithet, the "Lion of Elysium".

Following completion of their training, they were assigned to the 52nd Valhalla Garrison on Elysium, where they spent a great deal of time on shore leave. Roshia and Shepard were on guard rotation when the first waves of the Grand Slaver Army of the Verge touched down on Elysium in the opening stages of the slaver attack. With their CO killed early in the battle, Shepard took command, ordering Charlie squad to screen the evacuation while he bought them time by bogging down the enemy advance. Roshia refused to abandon him however, and the two remained for a few hours while they fought off enemy troops. Unfortunately, debris from a nearby artillery impact tore open her exposed neck (the least armoured part of her body), and she died moments later in Shepard's arms.

Roshia's legacy extended beyond her relationship with Shepard, and her death marked an important turning point in his life. Shepard was offered many commands after that, and with the exception of a massacre on Akuze, he endeavoured to never leave a member of his squad behind if he could help it. He also abstained from romantic relationships thereafter, hoping to save himself the heartbreak of another loss further down the road: this was a mantra he held to for many years afterwards, only finally breaking it with Tali'Zorah in 2185 CE.

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