Peregrine M. Seaspark Gunhound

Peregrine Marie Seaspark Gunhound (3 February 1734 - present) is a British lawyer who currently sits as a Privy Councilor of Great Britain and as a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. She is also the Governor of the Province of New Hampshire. She is best known for serving as the lead prosecutor in the trial of Joseph Grey, 1st Earl Grey and Maxamillion Phillip Beckett, sometimes referred to as the "Trial of the Century". At 19 years old, she is the youngest person to sit on the Privy Council.

Early Years
Peregrine was born in Spain on the third of February, 1734. She was the only child of Benjamin Ronald Seaspark and Marie Caroline Phantomgrin Seaspark. Her father was one of the King of Spain's guards, and Peregrine befriended Jack Gutierrez, a noble in the Spanish court and eventually the King of Spain following the collapse of the Clemente Monarchy.

On Peregrine's twelfth birthday, a palace steward came to inform her and her mother of Benjamin's death. They were told that he died defending the King from an assassination attempt.

Seven years later, Peregrine learned, through correspondence with King Gutierrez I, that the story of her father's death was false. What had really happened was a tragic tale to say the least. King Charles II was infertile and could therefore never produce an heir, but his wife Queen Marie insisted that she would bare him a child. Benjamin Seaspark had caught her eye with her bravery and good looks. She proceeded to seduce him through a series of threats and flattery. Soon enough, she threatened to have him executed for treason, and Peregrine's father was forced to submit to the Queen's will.

Once the Queen knew she was with child, she followed through with her threat anyways. She didn't want Benjamin to tell anyone that he was the father of her child. Benjamin Seaspark was executed as an enemy of the state. The King soon found out that she had executed his most loyal guard, and the best guard to ever grace the palace of Madrid. Once her pregnancy became more obvious, the King's outrage grew and he ordered the Queen's execution. She and Peregrine's unborn half-sibling died that day.

When news of Benjamin Seaspark's death reached his wife, she was already bedridden with tuberculosis. The grief and shock of her husband's death, along with the failing of her lungs killed her. She passed away two weeks after Benjamin, leaving Peregrine orphaned. Peregrine's closest relative was her father's brother, a commoner in Great Britain. Peregrine was put on a ship soon after her mother's funeral, and was introduced to her uncle as she stepped onto British soil for the first time. News of the Queen of Spain's death reached Great Britian only a few days after she arrived.

As she had just inherited a large sum of money, her uncle enrolled her in a prestigious boarding school, where she quickly became fluent in English and mastered the art of mathematics, spelling, and history. She showed a great deal of curiosity about the British government, and the politics therein.

When Peregrine was sixteen, her uncle was drafted into the Royal Navy to fight during the War of the French Succession. During this war, her uncle befriended Christopher J. Gunhound, who was only a gunner at the time. Unfortunately, her uncle was killed during the skirmish. Christopher knew he had left a bright, ambitious niece behind, and he didn't want her to be sent away to her next closest relatives, impoverished peasants who lived far away from any good opportunities for the girl. He took it upon himself to see that Peregrine was cared for. He petitioned the Spanish government, and they allowed him to adopt her.

Government Service
At the age of 18, her request for British citizenship was granted. She was quickly noticed by Jeremiah Sharkbones, and promoted to an officer in the British government on April 19, 1753. She began to work alongside her soon-to-be-guardian Christopher Gunhound. She displayed a great passion for lawkeeping, policing, and debate.

On June 27th and 28th, 1753, Miss Seaspark teamed up with fellow officer, Tobias Squidhayes, as prosecutors in the trial of the century. Previously blacklisted members of the government, Maxamillion Phillip Beckett and Lord Grey stood under trial for their war crimes. Both were pardoned on all counts, but Peregrine had impressed her superiors.

A breach of the British borders in July of the same year allowed Peregrine to impress Lord Andrew Mallace again. She was invited to the Privy Council on the 13th, and the Judiciary Committee three days later.

On August 9, 1753. Peregrine became governess of the New Hampshire province.