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"I'd rather we practiced our dancing, to be honest. If Dorn is going to be my escort, we're both going to have to be wonderful. And as for why a bunch of teenagers are being sent on this mission, it's because I'm Aunt Agatha's neice, and therefore a tangential member of House Cadriaan, and...

A situation which is about as common in my games as high level fighters falling from orbit. So I don't really worry about it.

By contrast, as a budding young noblewoman, Arani has received extensive training in dealing with friendly military personnel. However, it can be summed up in three sentences: 1. Tell them who you want them to shoot. 2. Stay out of their way during the fight. 3. Pay them.

Arani gives Vor'en a strange look. "Just a little ray of sunshine, aren't you?" ooc: 'Cause a good line is a good line.

After a bit of idle googling, I found a short pdf guide to the Tapani Sector set in the pre-Imperial era, which you can find here: http://www.peakpeak.com/~fedifensor/games/starwars/TapaniQuickstartGuide.pdf Some of the people in the illustrations look vaguely familiar . . .

Arani stops, and looks at her friends in surprise. "Dinner, dancing, hunting, and a bit of espionage? I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think we're actually the right people for the job. If we each focus on our own strengths, and work together, I think we can pull this off."

"I think so, as well. I was only teasing. Sorry, Valara, I forget sometimes that you haven't known us long enough to know when we're kidding."

"I'm only an unenlightened mortal, Sia-Lan Wezz. I couldn't possibly be able to judge your progress along the great Jedi path of wisdom." Without interrupting her stride (or dropping her package), Arani spins into an elaborate curtsey. "I'm just saying that when you do become a Knight, we may...

"There will be other Jedi at the ball, I suspect. And they can always tell, somehow. I'm not sure how - some sort of spooky sixth sense or something. And don't forget - our friends are only trainee Jedi. I think they surgically extract your sense of humor when you become a knight."

Arani pulls Hobbel aside, and (quietly) says, "Please understand - no one is doubting your skills or insulting your handiwork. The outfit was perfect, but I don't think Kaz has the flair to do it justice. He's an excellent mechanic . . ."

http://gallivantingkangaroo.com/iconics/SWIC.html

I'd suggest using the stats for the Star Wars iconic characters we're using on the "play by post" board, but since they're all third level and you're looking for fourth, I'm not sure that helps you.

"Darlings, we have arrived." She gives an approving nod to everyone's new clothing in turn, stopping at Kaz. After a minute, she turns to the tailor. "Perhaps something a trifle more subdued for the Zabrak? As for myself, you've done wonderfully. You'll be seeing me gain soon." ooc: Sorry...

"We shall. We've got our work cut out for us, after all."

ooc: And if that means Arani has to wear a fabulous dress and be the center of attention while everyone else fades into the background, that's a price she's willing to pay. :D

"No. Nothing so ornate. I think we'll be able to come up with something simple, elegant, and still fashionable for all of them. Looking fabulous doesn't do you much good if the clothing doesn't also make you feel fabulous. While it's a formal occasion, and we can't go dressed as we are now...

That's Alice. As in "in Wonderland." The fact that they made her blonde actually annoyed me a bit, since the historical Alice was dark-haired.

That's okay. Neither have the scriptwriters, apparently. ;) Seriously, they've changed a lot. (Horses! Every horse who ever lived has been reborn, apparently.) I found the show pretty entertaining, though, and it reminded me of just how gamery the whole concept is. I'm seriously...

Arani shrugs. "I didn't know the dress code was that strict. Never seemed to bother you before."

With all the dignity the eldest daughter of the Korden family can muster, Arani nods at Dorn. "Thank you, Dorn. I would be happy to have you escort me." The effect is spoiled somewhat by Arani's rapidly deepening blush, but she pretends not to notice.