Roselle Lely

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Roselle Lely​

Biography​

Roselle grew up in an upper middle class family on the planet of Balmorra. She grew up learning of the virtues of a strong industry, innovation and a robust justice system. Both her parents were corporate lawyers working for the booming arms manufacturers of the planet. From them, she learned to truly appreciate the value of a well composed and well presented argument.

The girl performed well during her time in education and was often predicted to have a bright future by her peers. Following her parents' footsteps, Roselle ended up going to law school and continued excelling there. Soon, she too, would find herself working for the large industrial companies, climbing up the ranks at a steady pace. Switching careers was not all too uncommon, and after a relatively large number of years, the ambitious lawyer started working for the government as a prosecutor. Her many years of experience and proved skill from both the private and governmental sector earned the woman a certain amount of respect. With that, she eventually struck out creating a small consultation firm specialised in advising law and policy makers.

When the Balmorrans were to send a senator to represent them among the United Protectorate parlament, Lely initially kept a rather low profile. As the political and personal deadlocks increased, however, she was named as a potential compromise candidate. While being seen as competent and objective was flattering, the idea of being a passive puppet did not appeal to the consultant. A few speeches and a great number of discussions behind closed doors later, Roselle Lely became Balmorra's first Senator in the United Protectorate.

Personality​

Aged 72, Roselle's body was way past its prime - her mind, however, was still sharp and she seldomly found herself speechless. The many years as a lawyer, prosecutor and consultant had also promoted a meticulous and industrious attitude and made her a good listener.

_______Get that stubborn old bantha out of my office!
________________________________-Loran Pordeu

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While often considering herself pragmatic and solution oriented, some people, her former employer Loran Pordeu included, saw her as a stubborn old woman who was too convinced of her own genius. The reputation for being stubborn was not unfounded as Roselle never shied away from verbal confrontation and through the years, she had become more and more convinced of her own beliefs being correct. While she promoted an innovative industry and good educational system, accepting new and radical ideas could be difficult for the elder herself.

Politics​

Being a novice politician does not mean that Roselle is new to politics. On the contrary, her work has always been connected to politics, either directly or indirectly. Still, she does not have a clear stance on every matter and is not entrenched into many particular policy positions. She does posses core Balmorran ideals which brings an appreciation for self-sufficiency and heavy industry.

Because of how she gained her seat, Senator Lely often tries to gauge the wishes of the Balmorran people when she considers a proposal and is determined to earn love and respect to match the trust which they put in her. While her main focus often lies on questions related to economical growth and justice, Roselle is not afraid to enter the debate - whether it be about softer or harder questions.

Trivia​

Roselle is not force sensitive. She weighs in at 60 kilograms and is 170 centimeters tall. The woman's dark blue eyes can produce a stare which have made a number of people tremble in the past. A weathered and expressive face is usually the only part of her body which can clearly be seen as multiple layers of clothing usually cover the rest.

The Senator is notorious for skipping sleep and has gone weeks on end only resting for a few hours before getting back to work. She brought three trusted employees from the consulting firm to aid her in the senatorial work. She also brought a protocol droid* to help her translate things on the go.

With both parents dead, Roselle has a younger brother whom she have not bothered maintaining a relationship with. She was married and had one child. Due to her heavy focus on work, however, a divorce was inevitable. She didn't bother maintaining a relationship with her former husband and couldn't connect with her son who held and still holds a grudge against her.

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