STAR WARS: RETROSPECTION- Rivalry (Relle)

"Of course. Who is this Senator that I am to assassinate?"

"Senator Gallifer of Tutalone," the Elder says. "I will tell you nothing more, and your assignment is given. May the Force be with you..."

The Elder falls back into his meditative trance.

Relle will depart the Elder's presence to go prepare for her mission to Tutalone to kill the Senator.

What resources does Relle have at her disposal because of her Ties to the Fellowship?

The Fellowship is very much about the Anzati that make up its membership. Many talented specialists with a network of connections and contacts rather than a huge resource in its own right. It likes to stay subtle and avoid machines aside from its small fleet of stealth ships.

Avoids machines? Does that mean they don't really have any toys I can borrow to help me?

And what kind of specialists?

The Fellowship is not big on Devices, no.

And it depends on what Relle is looking for!

Relle wants to know more about her target and where he is from.

It just so happens that the Fellowship has a diplomat who is well-versed in political figures. His name is Rylph, and acts as the Elder's representative in diplomatic dealings.

He wants to know how he can help you in your assignment after you find him in his office.

Relle will ask Rylph to tell her everything he knows about Senator Gallifer. And about Tutalone.

"Ah, Tutalone," Rylph says. "Rather staunchly opposed to dealings with the Fellowship, for a few reasons. Our history with them is rather unsettling for our kind. Very grim, very dark."

"What happened?" Relle says. "Why won't they deal with us?"

"Long ago, there was a minority of Anzati on Tutalone. They operated a small-time criminal gang for the purpose of feeding on other races. Then, one of them was arrested and executed in a mock trial by the Tutalian Mafia. The Anzati went on a rampage in retaliation. All were killed despite the damage they inflicted; the Mafia called in the Jedi. It is situations like these that brought about the creation of the Fellowship."

"So the anti-Anzati sentiment is still strong on Tutalone, then. Is the Mafia still in power?"

"Not in power. Just very influential in the government. Some say that the new Senator you are to assassinate has ties with them."

"Is that why the Elder wants me to kill him?" Relle asks. "An old feud?"

"No. The Senator is making it harder for outside 'business' to be active on his world."

"I see. And killing him will make it easier?"

"His political opponents are not pushing against us or other outside business, so yes. The Elder must be counting on his elected replacement to be more willing to cooperate."

"I see," Relle says. "What can you tell me about the Senator himself?"

"Senator Gallifer is a corruptible man with his own agendas," says Rylph. "Born and raised on Tutalone, he's a man of the people. He was elected on a platform of ending government corruption and improving basic services."

Rylph laughs.

"You understand, of course, why that platform is silly, yes?"