STAR WARS: RETROSPECTION- Life Debt

"My, you're inquisitive," Kor Valter says. "What do I get from throwing in my support behind a well-read drifter who wants to get her nose into the business of others?"

"My gratitude for the assistance," Vera-Kin says. "I know you are curious as well, or you wouldn't have asked me for my thoughts. Plus, you're already here."

"A strong argument," Valter teases. "Very well. My curiosity is high and I wouldn't mind knowing what is going on. You have my backing."

Hooray! Then Vera-Kin will go with him to the meeting, telling the senatorial aide that she has support and will be going.

The aide finds that very convenient... but if you have the backing of the Kor, then of course you are welcome to attend.

"My employer will be most pleased to hear that the Kor is attending," the aide says. "He will be attending, won't he? If not, I'm not certain you'll be very welcome."

"Of course," Vera-Kin fibs, since she doesn't have a confirmation from Valter on that.

She will make sure to convince the Kor to come to the event. I have a feeling he won't have a problem with that, unless he has some pressing matters, but it looks like he is just here to hang out.

"I'll need you to be at the event," Vera-Kin says. "Otherwise, I can't go. Or I can, but I'll find out less."

Kor Valter will give some of his valuable time to this event.

"Not really my idea of a vacation," Valter says. "Consider yourself indebted. I'll go."

He smirks.

"I hope you don't intend to go in those ratty robes of yours. You need to look the part."

Vera-Kin is okay with this if mister wealthy nobleman wants to buy her pretty things.

Valter had a feeling you'd say that. He purchases some nicer robes made by Wookiee merchants that have a mossy look and feel. They are still a step-up from your well-traveled robes that you've probably worn for decades.

Later, Kor Valter escorts you to the reception. It is held in the same gathering hall where the Senators and representatives spoke their piece with the Wookiee leaders, except a banquet table has been laid out.

Persons of import and their retinues mingle all about the gathering hall, and on the walkways around the tremendous hollowed tree.

Are the Wookiees here?

They are. Senator Yarua is present with his aides.

She decides not to go straight to them; they probably already have many people approaching them. Instead, she wants to try perusing the party and see if there are any persons of note she can talk to about the issue beforehand.

She will make a point to see where the Trandoshans are, and see if any Osokans have turned up.

Should I start coming up with questions I want to have answered?

No Osokans that you can see! You've not actually seen one before, you don't think. Not in person.

Plenty of people to speak with! Having in mind what you want to ask may help.

Can Vera-Kin find the Senatorial party that Coruscant sent?

Yep. You can pick them out of the crowd by the blue-robed guard that flank their group.

Vera-Kin will move that direction. She wants to chat someone up and see what the general thought of the Senators is at this time.

You already know the general thought of the Senators- they are divided between all three options of killing, capturing, or leaving the raptor.

Are they discussing the matter? Vera-Kin wants to listen in and get involved in a conversation from there. She wants to see if she can change some minds to 'capture' rather than kill or abandon.

Persuade + Charisma + Presence should do the trick if she can get to talking.

Some of the Senators are discussing the matter amongst themselves, sure. You can do a quick Observation+Intelligence check to find a decent conversion, instead of idle banter. Four successes does the trick, and you find two Senators debating the matter over some cocktails. A quick Savoir-Faire+Intelligence check gets you their identities on three successes, though you do not know much about the individuals themselves.

Senator Galeas Faust of Thespia, in flowing white robes and flanked by a white-armored bodyguard, is debating the finer points of degrees of intelligence, while Ithorian Senator Padom listens on. They pause when you approach.

"Can I help you?" Senator Galeas asks. The Ithorian murmurs something in his mumbling language.

"I just overheard your discussion," Vera-Kin says. "Mind if I take part?"