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PADMÉ AMIDALA NABERRIE canon; Star Wars canon point; usually a post-RotS AU (info here) canon cw; war, assassination, domestic violence, death in childbirth, loss of children about; Padmé Amidala was a human female senator who represented the people of Naboo during the final years of the Galactic Republic. Prior to her career in the Galactic Senate, Amidala was the elected ruler of the Royal House of Naboo. A political idealist, she advocated for the preservation of democracy as well as a peaceful resolution to the Clone Wars. She was married to Anakin Skywalker until his transformation into Darth Vader; she died after giving birth to their twins, Luke and Leia. additionally; personality, influential events, canon checklist apparent age; Late 20s to early 30s decoys; Padmé has extensive experience with switching places with her Handmaidens, adjusting her features with makeup and changing her mannerisms to allow the other women to act as decoys during her time as Queen and Senator. IC PERMISSIONS physical affection; In casual situations, she can be quite physically affectionate. flirting; Absolutely. If affections are not reciprocated, she will likely politely deflect. relationships; Friendships and alliances are incredibly valuable to Padmé, both politically and personally. She does not have much experience with romantic relationships, and in post-RotS AUs, they will be slower to develop. (shipping prefs) sex; Yes, either m/f or f/f. fighting; She has rather extensive training in weapons and hand-to-hand combat thanks to the security measures she adopted as Queen. injury/death; Absolutely. She's not invulnerable and I'm completely open to both resulting from a physical confrontation, though let's talk before death. psychic information; She is an open book. OOC PERMISSIONS timezone; EST (UTC-5) rp style; preference for [ brackets ] with present tense, but can do prose contact; taintedcrimson / taintedcrimson#0896 / PM backtagging; Always fine by me! My tagging speed can be a bit sporadic these days, so backtagging is my default status. Days, weeks, months, I'm always happy to pick up old threads no matter how much time has passed. And if you ever worry that I might have accidentally dropped a thread, please contact me! I've probably just lost a notif. fourthwalling; Not interested. warnings requested; There's not much that will bother me OOCly, but I'll always let my writing partners know if something does come up. For IC subjects, I'll give a heads up if something will have a stronger reaction than usual. not interested in; r!63 characters aren't my jam, nor is romance with Anakin.

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Padmé is defined foremost by her compassion for others, belief in the power of democracy, and dedication to civil service. While there are of course nuances to her personal character, these are the pillars of who she is, and everything about her can be traced back to those pillars.

Her path to serving her people began when she was just 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. These programs and numerous volunteer and service projects illustrate her commitment, and she was elected Queen of Naboo at the age of fourteen. Determined to sustain the peace her people have 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 refused to bend her beliefs or compromise her moral code despite being so young, and she never hesitated to stand her ground on any matter. This remained true later when she was appointed Senator — even when her ship was attacked because of her opposition to a proposed Act, she addressed the Senate less than an hour later to prove that she would not bow to such pressure.

In her own mind, Padmé's safety is secondary to the well-being of others. Despite the fact that assassins were trying to kill her for her extremely vocal political agenda, she didn't hesitate to leave the safety of Naboo to go with Anakin to Tatooine in search of his mother, nor did she allow the possibility of danger to stop her from running off to help Obi-Wan on Geonosis. Not only did she care about the both of them, but she was completely unable to even fathom the possibility of sitting back and doing nothing when she could be of assistance — it's simply not in her nature.

Visiting Tatooine and meeting Anakin was an eye-opening experience that has a ripple effect on 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 learned of Anakin's circumstances, she was appalled that slavery still existed in the galaxy, believing that the Republic would oppose such things, only to have her eyes opened to the fact that the Republic didn't hold the far-reaching power she'd believed of it. She witnessed what can happen when corruption and crime rule instead of just law, and it strengthened her resolve to do whatever she could to protect others from that fate. Really, it was only when the Senate refused to take action against those invading her planet, insisting on political runarounds rather than outright assistance, that her faith in democracy was truly shaken for the first time.

Idealistic to a fault, she is occasionally blinded by her need to see the good in everything. Her faith and unwavering trust in others masks whatever flaws they may have, such as when Anakin slaughtered the Tusken Raiders and she merely comforted him after the act instead of seeing it for the sign of distress that it was. That trust and loyalty blinded her to any hints of Palpatine's true ambitions as well, despite having worked so closely with him over an entire decade. It is that belief in others that was ultimately her downfall in canon.

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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 was extremely vocal about her opposition to the motion that would create an army to fight the Separatists. Her opposition was so vocal, in fact, that Captain Typho, the chief of her personal security, insisted on the both of them traveling as fighter pilots rather than on the cruiser with the rest of her entourage when she returned to Coruscant to vote on the bill. She argued that it wasn't necessary, the threats against her would never escalate to such extreme action as an attempt on her life, and she was proven wrong when the cruiser was attacked on the landing pad. She was 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 wasn't as important as theirs, and they deserved far better.

» shipping

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Obi-Wan Kenobi — The OTP that should have been.

Sabé — Yes, please.

Anakin Skywalker — Not interested in shipping things.

Cassian Andor — Would love to try it.

Din Djarin — Always here for sad widow and sad dad.

Others —

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Option #1:

The galaxy had changed while Padmé Amidala slept. Rather than dying at the end of Revenge of the Sith, Padmé was put into a sort of stasis using an experimental technology kept from the Senate's knowledge. Bail Organa was involved, with Alderaan providing the funding to keep her safely hidden, with the plan being to wake her when it was safe.

Option #2:

Four months ago, the universe changed and Padmé Amidala lost everything she loved. Her husband, her children, her home. Friends, family. Hope. Every last shred of what she held most dear was torn from her soul and she was left clinging to life with a broken heart as if hanging on by bare fingertips. Hidden away in a remote village on an even more remote planet in the Outer Rim, she couldn't be farther from Naboo and Coruscant, from anything that reminded her of what she'd lost...