Peggy Carter

Peggy Carter Portrayed by Hayley Atwell Statistics Full Name Margaret Carter Age 28 Height 5'7" Build Athletic Eyes Brown Hair Brown Factions SHIELD Occupation Head of SHIELD (in the 40s) Alignment Hero Claim to Fame Peggy may not be famous to the general public, but those within SHIELD would know her as one of its founders. Other historians would know her as connected to Captain America and the Howling Commandos. Reputation Peggy may not be famous to the general public, but those within SHIELD would know her as one of its founders. Other historians would know her Known as a no nonsense woman from WWII, Peggy Carter is an incredibly adept agent of both the SSR and then a leader of SHIELD. Biography Margaret "Peggy" Carter was born to Harrison and Amanda Carter on Wednesday, April 9, 1919, in London, England. From a young age, she was always interested in country and serving others. Though no one would exactly call her a tomboy, she was more interested in sports and scraps than she was in learning how to run a household. Headstrong and determined to get her way, she ran away from a loving and stable home to devote her life to King and Country. At 15, she joined the Air Force. She lied about her age - swearing that she was 18. Much as the spy she would later become, she expertly convinced them that she was old enough to join. However, as a woman, she was forced to join the nursing core. For years she stayed with the Air Force nursing core, proving herself as a so-so nurse, but incredibly capable in the field and all but unphased in combat. Finally, in November in 1940, there was a special mission needed for a woman to go undercover in order to rescue a German scientist. Looking into their women divisions, Peggy came out as the clear frontrunner for the mission. She performed the mission flawlessly, impersonating a maid named Eva and rescuing Abraham Erskine from the Nazis. During their time together, she also convinced him that he should take his research to the Allies. Early in 1941 when the SAS was formed, Peggy was promoted to one of the first members due to her actions in rescuing Erskine. That first spy mission would continue to inform the rest of her life - not only because of her career but the people who soon became entangled in the project to which it led. Once Erskine agreed to help the Allies with the research that had disastrously created the Red Skull, Project Rebirth was started. Erskine would perfect his formula on the American dime. While the Americans had taken over the project, the British were the ones to recover Erskine and so they demanded oversight in the form of an overseeing Air Force SAS agent. Erskine insisted on this woman being Peggy Carter and she gladly agreed to the detail. More than a dozen candidates were chosen for the Super Soldier Serum injection. The one man that stood out both in Erskine and Peggy’s view was Steve Rogers. He was eventually chosen to undergo the experimental injections that turned him into Captain America. Despite Erskine’s death due to a terrorism attack in their secret labs, Peggy continued to believe in the project and in Steve. She continually butted heads with Colonel Chester Phillips on the matter by attempting to reinstate him into the company and for active duty. She was rebuffed every time. This all eventually came to a head when she helped Captain Rogers commandeer a plane piloted by Howard Stark to rescue Bucky Barnes from enemy territory. Once he - and the team that were soon to be known as the Howling Commandos - were rescued, Peggy helped Colonel Phillips in planning attacks against HYDRA and the Nazis. The deciding battle came at the Red Skull’s own fortress. Amidst the battle, she lead an attacking battalion into the base in order to give Steve and the Commandos much needed backup. She and Steve only had a brief moment together before he jumped aboard a plane during take off in order to stop the Red Skull from blowing up every major city across the world. On that plane, he sacrificed himself by intentionally crashing it into the ocean before it could reach its destination of New York. For years, Peggy grieved the loss of Steve. The man was the love of her life - but like many people during those times, that didn’t stand for much. Millions of people lost their their loved ones. Her loss - despite how public - was no more than anyone elses. And so, Peggy mostly grieved in silence. While she had friends like Howard Stark and eventually Edwin Jarvis, she would never get over the people she lost in WWII and then afterward during her work with the SSR. After the war, she continued to work at the SSR, though - much like other women who were called to action during the war - she was now viewed as unnecessary or a peculiarity. This, however, did not phase Peggy. She lied about her age and joined the RAF at 15, she could handle bosses and coworkers looking down on her. All she needed to do was prove to them that she was not there because of her doomed romance with Captain America, but because of her own skills and merits. Time and again, she fought the injustice of a shared mentality that women should not do field work. Though it was an uphill battle, she showed many of her coworkers and superiors that she was an equal. That was cemented when she and Howard formed SHIELD - the future of the SSR. Effectively the head of an entire agency (because, truthfully, Howard was only really interested in it for the science), she had no need to prove herself any more. Instead, she did the best with what she had to make the world a better and safer place - exactly what she wished to do ever since she was a little girl determined to join the British Armed Forces to make England a better country.

Character Details Personality Peggy Carter is a composed woman who is used to adversity and discrimination in her life. She is a natural leader, able to overcome obstacles with her quick thinking. As an Agent of the SSR, she was an incredibly capable spy. She tends to speak her mind even when her opinion is not asked for and dive head first into danger. Though she is incredibly self confident, she continues to hold onto quite a bit of grief from the war and tends to not let anyone too close for fear they will be killed. Perhaps because of that, she is someone who will do what is necessary for the safety of herself and those around her - no matter what. Abilities Sweet Dreams As an agent of the SSR and then of SHIELD, Peggy is an incredibly gifted spy. She is able to mimic accents, expertly disguise herself. More than that, she is able to discern what techniques will work best in each situation. Kung Fu In Heels Through both her military training and being on the front lines of World War II, Peggy is quite adept at hand to hand combat. In fact, she can even do it in heels. Lipstick And Bullets Military training, as well as first hand experience on the front lines, has left Peggy with a close appreciation with guns and weaponry. While her main firearm is a Walther PPK, she is familiar with many different fire arms and can use them with proficiency. Internal Enigma Peggy is an expert code breaker, able to discern and decipher multiple forms of codes. While most of her expertise lies in 40s style decryptions, that should carry through toward the more modern codes. One Smart Cookie Peggy is incredibly smart. Instead of focusing on a single topic, however, she tends to be a jack of all trades with her sources of knowledge. She may not be a an inventor, mathematician or scientist, but she knows valuable information when she hears it and remembers it for later. She's also able to mentally update complex plans on the fly, and make things up as she goes along that could convince others she was planning it to go that way from the beginning. Listen To Peggy Though she is not a woman who is used to being listened to, she is a woman who is used to forcing people to take her seriously no matter what. As such, she tends to carry herself as a natural leader - able to take command at a moment's notice and demand people listen to her. Advantages Linguist Peggy is fluent in German, Russian and French. She has passing knowledge of Spanish and Latin. Evolution Peggy is incredibly adaptable. She is a woman who will change her plans depending on the situation. While not exactly unflappable, she is very good at turning a disadvantage into an opportunity. Poker Face Throughout many setbacks and planned diversions, Peggy has cultured quite a good neutral face. Even when she is surprised it rarely shows in her emotions or her demeanor. As a spy, she has learned to culture a non-expression. If You've Got It… As the singular female Agent in the SSR after the War, Peggy grew accustomed to being her own cheerleader. She doesn't need anyone else's say-so to know that her ideas and conclusions are sound. While she will listen to other people's opinions, she will not back down if she thinks her own views are valid. Speaks Lab Rat From her time around Project Rebirth and Howard, Peggy has picked up quite a bit scientific know-how. Enough of it that she can defuse a highly volatile bomb in her bathroom using household items. Flawless Perhaps a product of her time, Peggy is able to look flawless and fresh while in combat fatigues. Or in an air force uniform. She cares about her appearance and will make the effort to ensure that when possible, she looks her best. Disdvantages Woman Out Of Time Peggy still has the mentality of a woman in the 1940s. She has no idea about modern technology or the culture that has arisen since WWII. Though she is a quick learner, there is quite a bit to learn from this time period. Something To Prove As a female agent in the 1940s, Peggy has never let go of the idea that she needs to prove herself. It doesn't matter what people think of in this day and age, the need to prove that she is a capable woman and agent has never left her. Survivor's Guilt Throughout the war and then later on throughout her life, Peggy found that those closest to her tended to die tragic deaths. It didn't matter how close or incidental they were to her life, her profession made it very hard to carry on a personal life. Though she has worked very hard to secure a balance between her spying and her home, she will always blame herself should anything happen to those around her. Stiff Upper Lip Though Peggy has lived in America for quite awhile, she grew up in Britain and as such learned to not divulge things that may be pressing upon her. Her natural instinct is to bury anything worrying and to work on it on her own time. While this can be good on missions, it can wreak havoc on her personal life. Hell Hath No Fury Peggy is the type to hold a grudge. She can be quick to temper if not taken seriously or if her trust is breached. And when that happens, she will always remember those who betrayed her in one way or another. I Don't Need Your Help Due to many people not taking her seriously, Peggy is used to working on her own. In fact, she is so used to it, that she has a tendency to take dangerous missions and refuse help just because she is used to working by herself. As such, she can get herself in too deep before she realizes it. We Have To Go Back! Unlike Steve, who took the long way frozen in ice into the 21st century, Peggy was brought here by means of time travel in order to fix specific problems. There are multiple reasons for her to both wish to stay and wish to go back home, but she knows that once her mission is finished, she will have to go back to her own time. Her stay in the future can only ever be temporary. Relationships Image Name Relation Information Character Name Friend Insert a description of the relationship here. Soundtrack "That Man" - Caro Emerald ♫ "Jumpin' at the Woodside" - Count Basie ♫ "The Way You Look Tonight" - Bing Crosby ♫ "I Cover the Waterfront" - Connie Boswell ♫ Notes In case you want to cry: A Raincheck on that Dance In case you want to laugh: HISHE: Captain America Character Gallery Logs 2015 World on Fire: The Central Axis (2015) April 2, 2015: Monsters, time travel, tears in spacetime. Just another Thursday in New York. (log: 20150402-world-on-fire:the-central-axis-2015 | tags: captain_america corvinus edwin_jarvis fitz howard_stark kara meggan paul_manning peggy_carter simmons witchblade world_on_fire | posted: 04 Apr 2015 18:21) Kind of Pushed, Kind of Bent March 12, 2015: Steve Rogers goes to visit Peggy Carter at a retirement home in Virginia after finding out that she was not, in fact, dead. (log: 20150312-keepsake | tags: captain_america peggy_carter | posted: 13 Mar 2015 02:29) It's Not Easy Being Green March 11, 2015: FitzSimmons and Steve go over what was recovered from the Central Park Zoo incident, finding that something strange is happening on the island of Manhattan. (log: 20150311-it-s-not-easy-being-green | tags: captain_america fitz peggy_carter simmons world_on_fire | posted: 13 Mar 2015 03:47) World on Fire: Water For Elephants March 10, 2015: Another energy surge puts the patrons of the Central Park Zoo in danger of more mutated creatures. 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