Dawn of the Republic: the Galactic Senate

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There has been a significant interest in the Senate portion of the Republic for the new timeline, which is super exciting to me. I noticed that some other people had started on some character ideas, and I had as well, but I figured it might be good for us to have a place to chat. While the timeline is still some time off, and not a whole lot of information has been released, it is still a great deal of fun to add to the hype about what is to come.

At the least, it would be good to talk about what planets we would like to be representing. While it will be up to the FL to approve profiles once we get there, we can coordinate before hand and hopefully avoid a situation where people have created different characters for one seat... and someone loses their work, or has to repurpose their character to something that doesn't set them on fire.

If people post their characters, the planets they'd like them to represent, and links to their workshops with the profile, I'd be happy to collect them in this opening post!

Tagging all the people who posted on this thread that they may write Senators: @Brandon Rhea @Raydo @Sin @Bauren @Nor'baal @Ecclessey @Jaime @Niish Kydon @MasterTyvokka @Sandpiper

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Alaskan - ??? - BLADE/Pros
Alderaan - ??? - Brandon Rhea
Andara - Jonas Valrin - Raydo
Antioch - James Sherev - Livgardist
Balmorra - ??? - Padmé
Bandomeer - Augustus James Roderick - TAC
Botajef - Count Bruce Kilij - Hatebackwards
Border Alliance World - ??? - Sin
Corellia - Aren Krass - Prudence
Coruscant - ??? - Sandpiper
Dathomir- ??? - Green Ranger (ambassador?)
Edem - Nerrane Valloren - Kiro
Empress Teta - Mauve Codi - Latte
Falleen - ??? - FluxFun
Ganthel - ??? - Law Abiding Heretic
Hapes - Tan Prestor - Nor'baal
Humbarine - ??? - Alhon
Kuat - ??? - The Star of Chaos
Manaan - ??? - Lubbies
Mandalore - Sieghart - Dmitri
Mrlsst - Jyn Kssct - Zekec2020
Muun - ??? - Sandpiper
Neimoidia - Lidd Duchely - Awoken
Obulette - ??? - Noctyr
Odryn - ??? - Darby Shelton
Onderon - ??? - SpaceMocha92
Raithal - ??? - Grim
Ralltiir - Windsor Mark - Braden Drake
Ruusan - ??? - Black Noise
Ryloth - Motte'tori - Ecclessey **Ambassador
Salliche - ??? - Maya Whitelight
Taris - ??? -Jira
Tepasi - ??? - Jaime
Thyferra - ??? - Officiant
Utapau - Senator Kydon - Niish Kydon
Velmor - Horus Tezak - MasterTyvokka
Zeltros - Charon Chanzot - Beta12
 
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Brandon Rhea

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I've always had a soft spot for Alderaan, so hopefully I'll be the senator of Alderaan, but ultimately my character won't have to be tied to any particular planet so I can pretty much have him represent anything. But Alderaan is definitely the preference.
 

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I would most likely desire Dantooine, Nabboo, or some place similar - the rural theme, with some deep seated traditions appeals to me.
 

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I've always had a soft spot for Alderaan, so hopefully I'll be the senator of Alderaan, but ultimately my character won't have to be tied to any particular planet so I can pretty much have him represent anything. But Alderaan is definitely the preference.

I heard Alderaan. Well, Brandon, I do agree Alderaan deserves someone to represent them! Space boulders need a voice, after all.
 

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I was going to go for Ralltiir, it's pretty close to the capital so I'm pretty sure it's in republic space.
 

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I was going to go for Ralltiir, it's pretty close to the capital so I'm pretty sure it's in republic space.

I've never even heard of Ralltiir! That's cool though. What species?

I've always had a soft spot for Alderaan, so hopefully I'll be the senator of Alderaan, but ultimately my character won't have to be tied to any particular planet so I can pretty much have him represent anything. But Alderaan is definitely the preference.

Why won't he be tied to a planet?

I would most likely desire Dantooine, Nabboo, or some place similar - the rural theme, with some deep seated traditions appeals to me.

That's awesome, I really like that! A traditionalist. But no hutt? ;)

Also, I see that @Bauren made something in the workshops.

I'm going to have a Border Alliance Senator, a young ex-soldier who got elected riding on his heroism in the battle field. Link.
 

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@TAC to be honest neither have I. I was just looking for something close to the capital so I knew it would be in the Republic and found that. It seems pretty cool being a financial power house throughout the majority of legends and it has been confirmed to be in cannon it seems as well. Probably just human, as that seems to be the main percentage of populace there.
 

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I like Naboo, but if someone just really had the heart set on it I wouldn't be bent out of shape. Bespin was another choice but its population is a bit small. What I have in mind for a character so far is pretty flexible.

Do we know how the faction is going to deal with activity? I know we are still a bit off but it seems some special rules be put in place to avoid AWOL or inactive members from sitting on planets.

*Edit - Didn't see Norbs mention of Naboo...I'll have to think on it some more.
 

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@TAC to be honest neither have I. I was just looking for something close to the capital so I knew it would be in the Republic and found that. It seems pretty cool being a financial power house throughout the majority of legends and it has been confirmed to be in cannon it seems as well. Probably just human, as that seems to be the main percentage of populace there.

Haha that's pretty neat, though. With the Senate focusing less on war and more on government-esque, dispute things, I bet it will come into play more than you might thing as a financial PH.

I like Naboo, but if someone just really had the heart set on it I wouldn't be bent out of shape. Bespin was another choice but its population is a bit small. What I have in mind for a character so far is pretty flexible.

Do we know how the faction is going to deal with activity? I know we are still a bit off but it seems some special rules be put in place to avoid AWOL or inactive members from sitting on planets.

@Nor'baal - You were talking about Dantooine/Naboo. Want to has that out with Raydo?

As far as that goes, that's a good question. Sounds like something the FL/AFLs could work out with the admins once things are actually in motion. Although, to be fair, it's really only a big deal for the big worlds - there are so many worlds to choose from it only matters for a select few.
 

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Could always have like a vote of no confidence from that planet and have a new guy reelected? Then that character could always try and get a seat somewhere else?

That's why I chose an unknown planet so there would be no one fighting for it.
 

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Not sure how far the Senate's reaches are, but I will back off Naboo and change my interest to Eriadu.

As far as the rule goes, a simple activity check either month or bi-monthy could ensure all members are still around and stuff
 

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I want an honest senator ;) so....Dantooine it can be! If I can make two, then I'll take Nal Hutta with a Hutt senator!
 

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Not sure how far the Senate's reaches are, but I will back off Naboo and change my interest to Eriadu.

As far as the rule goes, a simple activity check either month or bi-monthy could ensure all members are still around and stuff

I want an honest senator ;) so....Dantooine it can be! If I can make two, then I'll take Nal Hutta with a Hutt senator!

Progress on border disputes already.

Can't wait to be dysfunctional with you all once we actually start RPing. <3
 

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Why won't he be tied to a planet?
I mean that in the sense that I'm not writing him to be planet-specific. So he's not written in any way that he HAS to be from Alderaan, for example. I could have him be the senator of any planet and it'd work.
 

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Well to be honest I've been doing the same thing.. focusing on an Alderaan Senator :|

This is awkward. Haha. Though if you really want it won't take it from you. Can always readjust to something else.
 

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Haha. I'm with @Brandon Rhea .

I can pretty much push any planet. My main interest in doing it is for the benefit of the republic as a whole. I want to show some border alliance representation and have a voice for the longevity of the Republic and its well being.
 

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Random thought, but are Senators representing just their planet, or the entire system that it's in? So would Nal Hutta/Nar Shaddaa or Orto Plutonia/Pantora get a senator for each planet/populated moon, or not?

[Purely example. I don't know the distance that the Republic extends.]
 

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Well... IF I join a Main Faction, I could perhaps be convinced to RP the first ever Edemmian senator.
 

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I'm currently working on a Dathomiri political character, though I haven't decided on whether she'll be a Senator, or just an ambassador. This also plays into my rewrite of Dathomir, so it's sort of one of those things where I sort of have to figure out if Dathomir should be part of the Republic or generally how they'd sit in the galaxy in relation to other worlds.
 
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