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Foster shows no guilt over this. She appears to have embraced both being a Cylon and her own version of Baltar's teachings, allowing her to by-pass such feelings and adopt an almost [[w:hedonism|hedonistic]] approach to life. She declares herself to be "perfect", something that uneases fellow Cylons Tigh and Tyrol, and is in marked contrast to Tigh's and [[Caprica Six]]'s guilty consciences ([[Escape Velocity]]).
Foster shows no guilt over this. She appears to have embraced both being a Cylon and her own version of Baltar's teachings, allowing her to by-pass such feelings and adopt an almost [[w:hedonism|hedonistic]] approach to life. She declares herself to be "perfect", something that uneases fellow Cylons Tigh and Tyrol, and is in marked contrast to Tigh's and [[Caprica Six]]'s guilty consciences ([[Escape Velocity]]).


After [[D'Anna Biers]] is unboxed, now knowing the identities of the Final Five, and brought to ''Galactica'', Foster stays true her earlier affinity for her Cylon side. Under the pretence of bringing Laura Roslin her medication, she flies to the Cylon basestar, where she is introduced to her fellow Cylons and tells Roslin and Baltar about her true nature.  During the ensuing stand off between Biers and ''Galactica'' over the remaining three Cylons, she helps Biers' cause by informing her of [[Lee Adama]]'s perceived weaknesses ([[Revelations]]).
After [[Number Three (Downloaded copy)|Downloaded Three]] is unboxed, now knowing the identities of the Final Five, and brought to ''Galactica'', Foster stays true her earlier affinity for her Cylon side. Under the pretence of bringing Laura Roslin her medication, she flies to the Cylon basestar, where she is introduced to her fellow Cylons and tells Roslin and Baltar about her true nature.  During the ensuing stand off between Three and ''Galactica'' over the remaining three Cylons, she helps Three's cause by informing her of [[Lee Adama]]'s perceived weaknesses ([[Revelations]]).


When the fleet arrives at [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] and discovers it is a barren world rocked by a nuclear catastrophe and once populated by Cylons, Foster and her fellow [[Final Five]] Cylons begin remember details about their past lives on the planet.  One detail she clearly remembers is how Anders used to be a musician and used to play [[The Music|a song he wrote]] for her and their friends, [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Saul Tigh|Saul]] and [[Ellen Tigh]].  She and Anders were also lovers at the time ([[Sometimes a Great Notion]]).
When the fleet arrives at [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] and discovers it is a barren world rocked by a nuclear catastrophe and once populated by Cylons, Foster and her fellow [[Final Five]] Cylons begin remember details about their past lives on the planet.  One detail she clearly remembers is how Anders used to be a musician and used to play [[The Music|a song he wrote]] for her and their friends, [[Galen Tyrol]] and [[Saul Tigh|Saul]] and [[Ellen Tigh]].  She and Anders were also lovers at the time ([[Sometimes a Great Notion]]).


Since being publicly identified as a member of the [[Final Five]] Cylons, Foster has taken up full time residence on board the rebel basestar, living with the [[Number Two|Twos]], [[Number Six|Sixes]], and [[Number Eight|Eights]].  Her fellow Cylons appear to have also given her equal status in their command hierarchy, as evident by her behaviour during [[Gaeta's Mutiny]].  When [[Laura Roslin]] is smuggled aboard the basestar, Foster is content to abandon the fleet to its own turmoil and simply jump away to safety, a notion her fellow Cylons support.  Though she repeatedly argues against involving the basestar in the counter-coup efforts, she ultimately concedes to Roslin's plan ([[Blood on the Scales]]).
Since being publicly identified as a member of the [[Final Five]] Cylons, Foster has taken up full time residence on board the rebel basestar, living with the [[Number Two|Twos]], [[Number Six|Sixes]] (less [[Caprica-Six]]), and [[Number Eight|Eights]] (less [[Sharon Agathon]] & [[Sharon Valerii]]).  Her fellow Cylons appear to have also given her equal status in their command hierarchy, as evident by her behaviour during [[Gaeta's Mutiny]].  When [[Laura Roslin]] is smuggled aboard the basestar, Foster is content to abandon the fleet to its own turmoil and simply jump away to safety, a notion her fellow Cylons support.  Though she repeatedly argues against involving the basestar in the counter-coup efforts, she ultimately concedes to Roslin's plan ([[Blood on the Scales]]).


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Tory Foster becomes President Laura Roslin's new aide and campaign manager following the death of Billy Keikeya. Prior to the Cylon attack, she was precinct captain for the Federalist Party in Delphi for five years, where she became proficient at taking polls (The Captain's Hand).

Biography[edit]

Roslin's loyal aide[edit]

Presidential Aide.

When President Roslin makes the decision to keep the new-born Cylon/human baby as far away from Sharon Agathon and the Cylons as possible, Tory creates a list of hand picked civilians who could be trusted with the baby. In the end a civilian named Maya is selected to take custody of the child. Tory makes it very clear that the child's mother's identity must remain a secret (Downloaded).

Tory later conspires with Saul Tigh and Anastasia Dualla to rig the Presidential election in Roslin's favor. The ruse is uncovered and suppressed by Admiral Adama and Lieutenant Gaeta (Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II). During the occupation of New Caprica, Foster aides Roslin in compiling a list of humans who are in collusion with the Cylons. Roslin makes her responsible for ensuring the safe transport of Maya and Hera off the planet, but she fails at this task. Maya is killed trying to escape New Caprica with the child. Hera survives but is found by the Cylons ("Occupation", "Exodus, Part I & II").

Before and during the trial of ex-president Gaius Baltar, she is tasked with helping Roslin assemble a tribunal to bring charges against Baltar, as well as establish security arrangements ("The Woman King", "The Son Also Rises", "Crossroads, Part I"). She demonstrates an unwillingness to aid Romo Lampkin's defense case through initially stonewalling Lampkin's attempts to gain access to records on Colonial One (The Son Also Rises).

Revelations[edit]

Some time after the apparent death of Kara Thrace (Maelstrom), Foster began a sexual relationship with Thrace's widowed husband, Samuel Anders. Roslin apparently learns of the relationship and is displeased (Crossroads, Part II). At the beginning of Baltar's trial, Foster begins to show signs of stress, possibly originating from a strange noise which she hears as the Fleet moves towards the Ionian nebula. Her lack of sleep and stress levels results in a damaging outburst to the press corps during the press conference at which Roslin discusses the return of her cancer. Roslin confronts Foster after this, threatening to replace her if she does not get back on her game (Crossroads, Part I). When the Fleet reaches the nebula, Foster (on Galactica) is drawn to Saul Tigh, Galen Tyrol, and Samuel Anders, who also hear the now-coherent melody. Despite each of them realizing that they are Cylons, Foster and the others re-commit themselves to the Colonial cause. Foster returns to CIC and stands by Roslin, ready to aid (Crossroads, Part II).

The four newly revealed Cylons try to keep their nature hidden from those around them, while trying to come to terms it. When they brainstorm ideas about the still-missing final Cylon, Colonel Tigh suggests that Foster flirt with Gaius Baltar to gain access to the knowledge he acquired while living among the Cylons. Although initially repulsed at the idea, she speaks to Baltar and is slightly captivated when he explains how he sees his new role as religious figure. Although at first she cries when eventually sleeping with him, she is further charmed when Baltar tells her that he thinks Cylons are people with feelings too (Six of One).

Foster also tries to hit on Galen Tyrol, who rebuffs her advances but is suspected of having an affair by his wife. After one of their clandestine meetings, Foster notices an open wall covering, and concludes that they have been overheard by Cally Tyrol, who must have found a note by Tigh to her husband. Not long after that, she follows her to a Viper launch tube where Tyrol is about to kill herself and her son by expelling them out of the tube into space. Foster confronts Tyrol and explains that they only recently found out they were Cylons, and that they are still the same people, as scared and confused as everyone else. Foster comforts Tyrol and takes Nicky in her arms, then suddenly strikes her, throwing her body into the air. She retrieves the launch tube key, exits the launch tube with Nicky in her arms, and uses the key to activate the launch controls. As Tyrol regains consciousness, Tory opens the outer airlock door, sending her to her death in open space (The Ties That Bind).

Foster shows no guilt over this. She appears to have embraced both being a Cylon and her own version of Baltar's teachings, allowing her to by-pass such feelings and adopt an almost hedonistic approach to life. She declares herself to be "perfect", something that uneases fellow Cylons Tigh and Tyrol, and is in marked contrast to Tigh's and Caprica Six's guilty consciences (Escape Velocity).

After Downloaded Three is unboxed, now knowing the identities of the Final Five, and brought to Galactica, Foster stays true her earlier affinity for her Cylon side. Under the pretence of bringing Laura Roslin her medication, she flies to the Cylon basestar, where she is introduced to her fellow Cylons and tells Roslin and Baltar about her true nature. During the ensuing stand off between Three and Galactica over the remaining three Cylons, she helps Three's cause by informing her of Lee Adama's perceived weaknesses (Revelations).

When the fleet arrives at Earth and discovers it is a barren world rocked by a nuclear catastrophe and once populated by Cylons, Foster and her fellow Final Five Cylons begin remember details about their past lives on the planet. One detail she clearly remembers is how Anders used to be a musician and used to play a song he wrote for her and their friends, Galen Tyrol and Saul and Ellen Tigh. She and Anders were also lovers at the time (Sometimes a Great Notion).

Since being publicly identified as a member of the Final Five Cylons, Foster has taken up full time residence on board the rebel basestar, living with the Twos, Sixes (less Caprica-Six), and Eights (less Sharon Agathon & Sharon Valerii). Her fellow Cylons appear to have also given her equal status in their command hierarchy, as evident by her behaviour during Gaeta's Mutiny. When Laura Roslin is smuggled aboard the basestar, Foster is content to abandon the fleet to its own turmoil and simply jump away to safety, a notion her fellow Cylons support. Though she repeatedly argues against involving the basestar in the counter-coup efforts, she ultimately concedes to Roslin's plan (Blood on the Scales).


Preceded by:
Billy Keikeya
Presidential aide to Laura Roslin Succeeded by:
apparently vacant