my character is a bit annoyed Xeth announces himself as "jedi" which can imply that he's an official representative of the Senate & JC... which is at least a dodgy area and can give problems further down the road when there are some problems and they blaim it through Xeth on the Republic.
I'm unaware if Wentar is a jedi or renegade, but if he's a jedi, again, my character doesn't like him touting he's a jedi from the republic. These people are not part of the republic... "If they had needed our help they would have asked for it", they can consider anything coming from the Republic as hostile or dangerous especially if it's a bunch of people with shiny swords that can cut through everything and can do magic by just thinking of stuff.
The only thing that needs to be done is getting through the shield... Every planet, even Tatooine, has some nice places to visit so why can't the jedi, at least, say the truth and say they want to land and see some things? Even if that wouldn't work, you can say you want to do some trade... which in broad terms is true: we seek information and those that will give it will always want something in return.
sorry, we posted at the same time apperently... Yes it's not criticism, I just don't like us being so blunt, especially the "regular" Jedi since this government can only find a Jedi intimidating (positive or negative)