Valafar Lamartine

[Dread]

Former Chief of State​

My father never understood that the more we fought over the Congress seat, the more I felt obligated to take it from him. Maybe at some point taking the seat became more about spiting my father than it had to do with political ambitions. By the third time I got it, a fight between us turned physical. Not anything out of control mind you, he just gave me a good smack that left a nasty scar on my lip. Immediately after he apologized, of course. Heh but you know...I probably deserved it. I can't recall what I said to him that made him snap like that, but I'm sure I left a scar on him too, just not the kind he left on me.

I was an unctuous brat. The worst part about it? My parents were never that bad to me. My father didn't neglect me, beat me, or anything you'd see in one of the usual sob stories. In fact, he spent an outrageous amount of credits sending me to the most prestigious schools. I'll say this: I did pretty well in my studies. My focus fell onto business, economy, trade, law, math, anything to prepare me for making the big credits once I got out into the real world.

Everything my father had, I wanted - the house, the furniture, cars, ships and of course the lady escorts. Maybe not the wife. I can't say I'm that cold. Mother was always so distant from us, and now I realize it was probably because she knew about fathers...less than honest activities behind her back. She never did end up saying anything about it. I'm not sure if that's a bad or a good thing, but I cared about her more deeply then she ever knew, even if she probably hated me as much as she hated her husband. My father and I were...mirrors of each other.

I can't brag about ever getting as many credits as my old man. He truly was at the top of his game back then. Either way, I did pretty damn good for myself in the business world. It really wasn't until later that I started to get into politics. I found I had a knack for it... a passion. I started enjoying all aspects of it. The debates, the parties... they gave me purpose.

The biggest shock of my life came when my father suddenly passed away from a heart attack. I had to face the fact that our relationship could of been healthier if I hadn't been so hell bent on showing him up. Force bless him for putting up with such a selfish, egoistical ass of a son that could only see how many credits a person had. It was a wake up call, and when I got my priories straight. Politics became about fighting for the preservation of the Galactic Alliance. Or that's what I like to tell myself, even if it was just me selfishly trying to redeem myself, to get rid of that guilt that lingered over my shoulder for years after.

Either way....I immersed myself into my position and even adopted a low opinion of a number of my fellow politicians, specifically those who did not have the publics best interest at heart. Over time I believed in my words rather than simply saying them for votes or popularity. It gave me an advantage once or twice. And in due time, my passionate speeches helped put me in the ballot for the Chief of State.

Only after two years in office, I was approached by the Jedi convoy, Galak Avara, and told that the Sith had a new, much more aggressive emperor. And that the Jedi believed war between the Sith Empire and Galactic Alliance was a inevitability. I have to admit, it wasn't a surprise to me. There had been rumors and more militant movements in Sith space than usual. After the Jedi left my office that day, I went straight to GAIA and had them look into the matter. Shortly after, I called an emergency congressional session...

Spoiler: Role Plays

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Office Threads
Securing the Future
Don't Shoot the Messenger
A Politician's Smile

Congress Threads
Emergency Congressional Session - Vision of War

Miscellaneous Political Threads
Let the Pages Turn

Miscellaneous Threads
Setting Up a Blank Canvas

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[Gambler]

He's a cheery fellow. Lovely writing, it really conveys the character.

 

[Dread]

He's a cheery fellow. Lovely writing, it really conveys the character.

Thanks. ^^

 

[Dmitri]

It nicely conveys his past, but doesn't give much to his current situation. Still, nicely done.

 

[Dread]

It nicely conveys his past, but doesn't give much to his current situation. Still, nicely done.

More will be added as I develop him.

 

[Zen]

Thanks. ^^

I love you. Nice Profile^.^

 

[Dread]

I love you. Nice Profile^.^

Thanks, Zen.