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PLAYER
» HANDLE: Amy
» CONTACT: taintedcrimson
» AGE: 30
» CHARACTER(S) IN-GAME: Rogue

CHARACTER
» NAME: Padmé Amidala Naberrie
» CANON: Star Wars
» CANON POINT: Episode II: Attack of the Clones, immediately following the first assassination attempt (explosion of her ship)
» AGE: 24

» SETTING: Wookiepedia

» SHORT DESCRIPTION: Moral. Stubborn. Determined. Compassionate. Kind. Loyal.
» INFLUENTIAL EVENTS:

Serving as Queen » Padmé's path to serving her people began when she was a child, devoting herself to public service by joining the Apprentice Legislators program at eight years old, and then the Legislative Youth Program at twelve, during which she served as supervisor of the capital city, Theed. These programs and numerous volunteer and service projects (including with the Refugee Relief Movement) illustrated her commitment, and she was elected as Queen of Naboo at the age of fourteen. She wasn't the youngest queen elected, and indeed it was standard practice for the Naboo to elect young women who they felt had a form of pure, childlike wisdom that adults lacked. Taking the royal name Amidala, Padmé was determined to sustain the peace her people had enjoyed for hundreds of years, and to making their lives better through her service and working closely with the planetary governor and various ministers on her advisory council. She didn't bend her beliefs or compromise her moral code despite being so young, and she never hesitated to stand her ground on any matter.

Invasion of Naboo » Shortly after her election as queen, the Trade Federation blockaded and then invaded Naboo, occupying the capital city and surrounding regions. After centuries of peace, Padmé is faced with the task of keeping her people safe against insurmountable odds. Working with the Jedi sent to aid in (failed) negotiations, she escapes the planet disguised as a handmaiden and traveled to Coruscant to plead her case to the Galactic Senate (after the small detour mentioned below). The Senate refuses to take action, insisting on political runarounds rather than outright assistance, and her faith in democracy is truly shaken for the first time. Rather than waiting for the committee to investigate, she returns to the planet with her Jedi escort and seeks an alliance with the planet's other inhabitants, something her predecessors had never considered worthwhile, perhaps considering the Naboo people above the amphibious species. Padmé does not agree with this view and begs for help to save their shared home, resulting in an alliance that endures for generations. With the Gungans facing the droid armies, she personally leads the infiltration team into the palace, unwilling to sit back in safety while others risked their lives. Ultimately, at the age of fourteen she faced down a planetary invasion and successfully lead a rebellion to expel the invaders. This and other subsequent acts during her rule led to her people proposing amending the constitution so she might serve a second term, though while she was grateful the people had such faith in her, she was glad to step down and let another take over. Popular rule is not democracy and does not give the people want they need, which is always foremost in her mind.

Tatooine and Meeting Anakin » Being forced to set down on Tatooine for ship repairs for continuing on to Coruscant is an event that has a ripple effect in Padmé's life. It isn't her first time off-planet, but she had never been somewhere so far from the government she had such faith in. When she learns of Anakin's circumstances, she is appalled that slavery still exists in the galaxy, believing that the Republic would oppose such things, only to have her eyes opened to the fact that the Republic doesn't hold the far-reaching power she'd believed of it. She witnesses what can happen when corruption and crime rule instead of just law, and it strengthens her resolve to do whatever she can to protect others from that fate.

Becoming a Senator » Being asked to serve as Naboo's representative in the Galactic Senate changed the course of Padmé's life. She'd dreamed of having a family like her sister Sola, but the Queen's request is one she didn't feel she could refuse. Her life is devoted to public service, and if she could best serve her people as their representative to the rest of the galaxy, then she had to accept.

Opposing the Military Creation Act » As a member of the Loyalist Committee, Padmé is extremely vocal about her opposition to the motion that would create an army to fight the Separatists. Her opposition is so vocal, in fact, that Captain Typho, the chief of her personal security, insists on the both of them traveling as fighter pilots rather than on the cruiser with the rest of her entourage when she returns to Coruscant to vote on the bill. She argues that it isn't necessary, the threats against her would never escalate to such extreme action as an attempt on her life, and she is proven wrong when the cruiser is attacked on the landing pad. This is the point she is pulled from when arriving at Reverie, and she will be haunted by the guilt of having likely caused the deaths of a number of people by not seriously considering the threats and taking further measures to protect those in her service. Her own life isn't as important as theirs, and they deserved far better. She will also be determined to return home and seek justice from those who murdered them, no matter what it takes.

» FIT: While Padmé is no stranger to space with her frequent travels between Coruscant and Naboo, she has no experience actually living in space. The station will present new logistical challenges for her that she'll rise to easily as she has all other challenges faced in her life. It may not be quite so easy with the horror and survival elements of the station, however, and I'm excited to see how she deals with those situations she's never encountered before. She's going to be excited to explore and take action, despite being angry about being kidnapped to parts unknown.

» POWERS: Generic human, no powers to speak of other than being a badass politician.
» NOTES: None.

» SAMPLES: Log + Network:

[ The woman who appears on the screen is young, a long braid of hair pulled over one shoulder. She holds herself with an almost regal air, her expression stoic and not betraying any ounce of turmoil or distress she might be feeling, and when she speaks it's with a maturity beyond her years. ]

My name is Padme Amidala and I am the representative of Naboo in the Galactic Senate. I was on my way to Coruscant for an important vote on the Military Creation Act when my convoy was attacked upon arrival.

[ She pauses for a moment, her expression not changing in the slightest but the deep breath she takes perhaps giving away the effort being put in to keeping herself held together. ]

If that means anything to you, please contact me immediately.