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| Colony | Sagittaron; later relocated to Caprica | |
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| Introduced | Caprica pilot | |
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| Children | Several in her group marriage (if any are hers biologically is presently unknown) | |
| Marital Status | Married to Nestor, Mar-Beth, Helena, Tanner, Olaf, Rashawn, and Desiree Willow, in addition to a few other men | |
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| Role | Priestess | |
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| Portrayed by | Polly Walker | |
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Sister Clarice Willow was an Athenian High Priestess and the headmistress of the Athena Academy on Caprica. Clarice was also a closet monotheist and central player in the Soldiers of the One, leading several Caprican terror cells.
Early Life[edit]
As a young girl, Clarice Willow joined the Soldiers of the One in its early days of recruiting on Gemenon. There she quickly became the "brightest star" in the STO training camp. Clarice's faith in the "One True God", however, transcended simple loyalty to the Monotheist Church, becoming what one member of the Conclave described as "dyed in the wool" zealotry and Messianic aspirations (CAP: "Pilot", "Unvanquished", "Retribution").
- In a deleted scene from the Caprica pilot episode, Clarice revealed that she had grown up in the slums on Sagittaron, however this was never established in any episodes as aired.
Seemingly at odds with her religious devotion, Willow developed a strong inclination towards alcohol and drugs. As an adult, Willow frequented the Dive Bar in Caprica City where she indulged in opium. Willow was also a heavy drinker at times and particularly enjoyed Scorpian Ambrosia, saying that she was "practically weaned" on it as a child (CAP: "Rebirth", "Gravedancing", "Know Thy Enemy", "The Imperfections of Memory").
Caprica[edit]
Some ten years after her training on Gemenon, Willow immigrated to Caprica where she lived in the capital city, entered into a group marriage, and secured a position of authority within the Athena Academy, focusing on the teachings of the Goddess Athena. At the academy, Willow used her cover as a polytheist cleric to recruit students into the Soliders of the One, bringing several teenagers - the first being Pann - into Caprican terror cells (CAP: "Pilot", "Rebirth", "Retribution").
In time, Willow began to view the Monotheist Church differently, believing that it had changed in her absence. While it had once held far more radical positions, Willow objected to the Church's softening relationship with the Polytheist Churches around it and the growing distance between the church proper and the STO (CAP: "Unvanquished).
Apotheosis[edit]
At Athena Academy, Willow mentored Zoe Graystone - daughter of famed scientist Daniel Graystone and computer genius in her own right - who had developed a resurrection program in which life everlasting could be achieved in the Virtual World. Convinced that Graystone had been touched by the hand of God, Willow devoted herself to the pursuit of this technology, coming to know it as "Apotheosis". Willow believed that Apotheosis would bring the Twelve Worlds together under the singular God (CAP: "Pilot", "Gravedancing", "Know Thy Enemy", "End of Line").
As Graystone perfected the avatar technology and created a perfect copy of herself in V-World, Willow gathered support, bringing several members of her group marriage - including two of her husbands, Nestor Willow and Olaf Willow, and one of her wives, Mar-Beth Willow - into the fold. She also enlisted the aid of an informant called Alvo who possessed contacts within the Caprican government's Global Defense Department and within the Monotheist Church itself (CAP: "Pilot", "Gravedancing", "Know Thy Enemy", "End of Line", "False Labor").
Bombing[edit]
In spite of their close relationship, Willow was left much in the dark about Zoe Graystone's work on the resurrection program. As she neared completion on the project, Graystone made preparations to leave Caprica for Gemenon in secret, but was killed when her boyfriend - Ben Stark - detonated a bomb aboard the MagLev train both were riding in. Claiming no part in the bombing, Willow was nonetheless left to pick up the pieces - losing access to the Zoe avatar and coming under the suspicion of Agent Jordan Duram of the Caprican government (CAP: "Pilot").
Unable to locate the Zoe avatar in V-World, Willow reached out to Graystone's best friend, Lacy Rand. Hoping Rand could lead her to the avatar, Willow attempted to grow closer to Lacy, offering to mentor her as she had Zoe. Unbeknown to Willow, however, Lacy was already in contact with the Zoe avatar which had become trapped within the body of a U-87 Cyber Combat Unit robot and deeply distrustful of Willow. Together, Lacy and the Zoe avatar concealed the resurrection program from Willow and worked to transport the U-87 to Gemenon as the real Zoe had hoped for the avatar (CAP: "Pilot", "Rebirth", "The Reins of a Waterfall").
After seeing Daniel Graystone admit on the Sarno Show that he had created an avatar of his dead daughter, Willow realized that the resurrection program had lived on after the bombing. Maneuvering herself into the Graystone home by claiming to return some of Zoe's belongings from school, Willow plied Amanda Graystone with alcohol and gained access to Daniel's home lab. There she used a swipe drive to retrieve information from Graystone's computer about the avatar program. In the process, however, Willow did grow close to Amanda, forming a connection to the grieving mother. When Amanda later revealed that she had been having visions of her deceased brother, Darius, Willow began to believe that Amanda too was touched by God and could be useful in making Apotheosis a reality (CAP: "Know Thy Enemy", "The Imperfections of Memory").
Power Grab[edit]
As tensions rose between STO cells on Caprica, Clarice went on the offensive, intercepting a shipment of arms intended for Barnabas Greeley. Pistol whipping Greeley and threatening him at gunpoint, Clarice demanded that the cell leader fall into line. In retribution, Greeley persuaded Lacy Rand to place a bomb on Sister Clarice and to ultimately detonate it. Escaping the bombing unharmed, Clarice traveled to Gemenon to meet with the leaders of the Monotheist Church (CAP: "End of Line).
On Gemenon, Clarice introduced her notion of Apotheosis to the Conclave, attempting to rally their support behind her. Skeptical of her proposition and calling it blasphemous, Obal Ferras questioned whether Clarice wanted to serve God or be God and convinced Church leader "Mother" that Willow must be killed. However, Obal Ferras was himself murdered by members of the STO and the Conclave, all having been persuaded to Clarice's side. Forcing herself into an audience with Mother, Clarice was able secure control of all STO cells on Caprica and returned home (CAP: "Unvanquished).
In hiding on Caprica, Clarice took up residence in a cabin with Amanda Graystone following Graystone's attempted to suicide. In her new role as leader of the STO, Clarice acted quickly to quell dissent, killing the members who had tried to murder her, including Pann and Hippolyta, and kidnapping Lacy Rand. Finally resolving her rivalry with Barnabas Greeley, Clarice handcuffed Greeley to an explosive and detonated it, telling him that "others need to learn the price of disobedience" (CAP: "Retribution").
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