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Zenaevia Delakov is a former senator from the highly capitalistic planet of Fedalle. While there are rumors that a few of her senatorial colleagues have rebelled against the Empire, Zenaevia has embraced the new regime, finding that such a move is far better professionally than joining those in the revolution.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early Childhood 1.2 Education on Alderaan 1.3 Return to Fedalle 1.4 Progress in Politics 2 Identification 2.1 Personality 2.2 Appearance 3 Belongings 3.1 Real Estate 3.2 Vehicles 3.3 Weapons 4 Behind the Scenes 4.1 Awards

Biography

Early Childhood

Born on the Core World of Fedalle thirty standard years ago, Zenaevia is the eldest child of Grielok and Riora Delakov. It had been a long standing tradition of the Delakov family for the men to partake in the politics of Fedalle, which often required an in-depth understanding of their capitalistic economy, something many of the Delakov men felt would be too complex for a woman to understand. Grielok would have never considered himself sexist as he never opposed to women being in politics; he simply felt that it would not be an appropriate for his own daughter to be involved in such matters. Fortunately for Grielok, he was blessed with a son, Tevik, shortly after Zenaevia’s birth.

For the first five years of her life, Zenaevia had what would be considered a rather fortunate childhood. Her family was wealthy and able to provide her with the basic necessities of life (and then some), and her mother lavished her with love. Although Grielok was often tied up with political matters and his son, he was still involved in Zenaevia’s early childhood in a positive way. However, as she got older, Zenaevia grew to be a bit of a tomboy and very stubborn; both attributes greatly concerned her parents, and shortly after Zenaevia’s fifth birthday, her mother was pregnant with another daughter, Sarika. Although they never mentioned it, Zenaevia later speculated they wanted another child to make up for her faults.

Grielok often blamed his wife for Zenaevia’s “uncharacteristic” masculine attributes, arguing that Riora simply was not doing a proper job of raising Zenaevia to be a suitable Delakov woman. However, when he saw how well his youngest daughter was turning out, Grielok assumed that Zenaevia was simply uncontrollable and he did his best to ignore his daughter. This naturally infuriated the young girl, and she would often go out of her way to gain her father’s attention, often through brazen acts such as running away or taking her mother’s jewelry. By the time Zenaevia was ten, Grielok grew tired of her attitude, and despite the objections from his wife, he sent his daughter away to boarding school on Alderaan. Although Zenaevia resented her father for his action, she would later come to appreciate his decision as the best thing that could have happened during her childhood.

Education on Alderaan

During her first year at the school, Zenaevia’s wild and rebellious tendencies still had control over the young girl, but when she met another girl, Ciry Takat, Zenaevia calmed down tremendously. The two girls were very similar, both coming from backgrounds that didn’t appreciate women who wanted more than to be a trophy wife to some wealthy man, and they became as close as sisters. The curriculum at the boarding school was slightly above the standard, giving Zenaevia a well-educated background, and it was also mandatory for all their students to partake in etiquette courses. As it was to be expected, Zenaevia did struggle with comprehending the usefulness of such classes, but she eventually learned the art of subtly and how powerful it could be.

Towards the end of her time at the boarding school (when she was about sixteen), Ciry had fallen in with a somewhat unsavory crowd, and the relationship that she and Zenaevia had fell apart. With only two years left, Zenaevia decided to forego relationships of any sort, and she indulged herself into her studies, taking a particularly strong interest in government, economics, and anything relating to politics. Her hard work paid off, as she graduated valedictorian, but she was uncertain of what she had wanted to do upon completing her education. Zenaevia had been offered a few jobs on Alderaan, but the young woman decided that she wanted to return to Fedalle.

Return to Fedalle

Riora did keep in touch with Zenaevia while her daughter was away, telling her about her father’s political success, Tevik’s academic achievements, and Sarika’s natural talents for being a housewife, but upon her return, Zenaevia found that her mother had painted a very idealized picture of her family. Grielok’s career was still very successful, and it seemed that he would be able to retire in a few years, but Tevik had constantly neglected his studies and duties as a political aide in exchange for partying, and there were rumors that questioned Sarika’s innocence. For the first time in Zenaevia’s life, her father was actually happy to see her.

He apologized profusely for his actions when she was younger, but Zenaevia could not find it within herself to believe him, much less forgive him; she felt that he was only apologizing because she was the only child that had turned out to be a decent member of society. However, she did need a place to stay while she found a steady career, preferably one in politics, and Zenaevia told her father that she forgave him simply as a means of getting what she needed from him. Sarika couldn’t have cared less about her older sister’s return, but Tevik often questioned Zenaevia’s motives, having a suspicion that she was manipulating their father. She threw his words back at him, asking her bother how it was possible that he could believe women were inferior to men and yet she was still able to outwit one. Tevik eventually gave up his crusade to incriminate his sister.

With her outstanding education, Zenaevia found it quite simple to get a job as an aide for one of the local politicians. The pay was satisfactory, and when she was twenty, Zenaevia was earning enough to leave her father’s home. This naturally caused some conflict when Grielok realized that his daughter was taking the job that his son was supposed to do, and his negative reactions to Zenaevia’s self-reliance proved to her that her father never truly forgave her; he only forgave the woman he thought she was. The young woman essentially cut off all ties from her family, only hearing about them occasionally when her father was mentioned in the world of politics; however, he retired shortly after she began her career, and she heard nothing from him or any other family member for about seven years.

Progress in Politics

During her time as an aide for a local representative, Zenaevia returned to school, deciding that it would be in her best interest to further her education, particularly in understanding Fedalle’s history and economy. She steadily moved up in the political world of Fedalle, and by the time she was twenty-seven, Zenaevia decided that she would run for Senator. Zenaevia garnered a lot of publicity, as it was well-known that the Delakov family not did support her decision and there was doubt that she would be able to fully represent Fedalle’s economic interests in the Senate, but despite the criticism from her opposition, Zenaevia proved that she had Fedalle’s corporate interests at heart and would stop at nothing to make sure that it continued to thrive. Zenaevia considered her election to the Senate to be the greatest moment of her life.

During her time in the Senate, Zenaevia proved to be true to her words, and overall, the citizens of Fedalle were extremely satisfied with their decision. She never heard from her family after her election, and Zenaevia decided that her father must have given up on trying to make her brother into one of the standard Delakov politicians as she never heard his name in any of the political happenings. The woman was immensely happy with her life, pleased that all her hard work had finally paid off and taking some delight in the failure of her siblings, and she felt confident that she would have a long and successful political career.

However, the Great Jedi Purge and creation of the Empire naturally shook her political career. Zenaevia knew that most of the citizens that she represented had little concern with the Jedi, and they were far more worried about how their corporations and economy would fair after the development of the new government. Zenaevia had decided that it would be in the best interest of her planet to ally with the Empire rather than oppose it, and she had made the adjustments accordingly. Because the Senate has been dissipated, Zenaevia has essentially been working with the rulers of Fedalle to make sure allegiance to the Empire will continue to benefit their planet, but she hopes to one day become more involved in the world of Imperial politics.

Identification

Personality

Despite her rambunctious nature as a child, Zenaevia is often very quiet and reserved, not out of shyness, but out of a perpetual habit of analyzing her next move, particularly during her time as a senator. She is very polite and amiable, traits that she picked up during etiquette courses as a young girl, and Zenaevia is incredibly dedicated to anything that she puts her mind to. Due to the constant criticisms she received as a young girl, Zenaevia can handle criticism and even flat-out insults with grace, and she has a strong desire to learn about anything she can, making her open to hearing new ideas. Zenaevia is very talented at public-speaking and manipulating words to get what she wants.

Although Zenaevia is very dedicated to her career and Fedalle, she is somewhat cold-hearted in other regards. She doesn’t care much for her family, or family-life in general, and Zenaevia is not against manipulating and deceiving people to get what she wants. She is a very hard worker and fully understands the struggles that anyone who wishes to make something of him/herself will face. Contrary to the beliefs of a few of the other senators, Zenaevia does not believe that the Empire is an evil institution, and in fact, she believes that Fedalle would benefit greatly from swearing allegiance to the newly formed government.

Appearance

Unlike the other women in her family, Zenaevia has a very tall, slim figure, but with feminine curves that are in proportion to her body. While she is not particularly athletic or muscular, her figure is maintained by a healthy diet and fast metabolism. Zenaevia has a very angular face, also setting her apart from her mother and sister, and very pronounced forehead she usually conceals by wearing her hair down. She has thick, dark eyebrows that accentuate her light bluish-green eyes, and an unremarkable nose and mouth.

Her choice of attire and accessories give her a very elegant and refined appearance. Zenaevia typically wears stylish but simple dresses that flatter her figure without making her look overtly alluring, and she keeps her jewelry to a minimum, preferring a small set of earrings with a subtle necklace to anything too gaudy. She has no tattoos, nor does she plan on getting any, and as with most people, Zenaevia as a few scars from various misfortunes, but none are particularly noticeable or distinguishable. Zenaevia wears very little cosmetics and styles her waist-long curly brown hair in fashions that complements her sophisticated choice in dress.

Belongings

Real Estate

Zenaevia owns two homes, one on her home planet of Fedalle, and another on Alderaan. Her home in Fedalle in close to the capital, and it is where she resides during most of the standard year. The house is small in comparison to the mansion she grew up in during her childhood, but it is well-furnished and suits her needs. Her house in Alderaan is located in the picturesque mountains, and it is where she spends her limited vacation time. Like her main home, it is relatively small, but she loves the location and furnishings, making the house a very relaxing place to be and a perfect place to escape from the stress of her career.

Vehicles

Zenaevia owns a simple transport common to most politicians and two landspeeders for travel when she is at one of her homes.

Weapons

Being a Senator, Zenaevia is not particularly adept with a variety of weapons; however, as a precaution, she learned how to use a DL-30 compact blaster pistol in the even that her bodyguard would be unable to protect her. When necessary, Zenaevia carries the weapon in a holster strapped to her thigh.

Behind the Scenes

Awards

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