Character Inara Berenko

[Kalantha]

Inara

Music	Fools Oh My My Moonsea
Birth Name	Inara Berenko
Title(s)	Queen Inara Kalantha
Aliases	Nara (family) Bee (close friends)
Homeworld	Naboo
Age	Young Teen
Personality Traits	Independent Decisive Perceptive Studious
Education	Royal House of Learning Theed Royal Academy Apprentice Legislature
Lifestyle Traits	Noble Leader Strategist
Rank(s)	Queen of Naboo
Faction(s)	Kingdom of Naboo House Berenko Galactic Alliance
Species	Human (Naboo)
Languages	Galactic Basic Naboo
Gender	Female
Force Sensitive	Undetermined
Character Alignment	Neutral Good
Height	5'8'' (1.72m)
Weight	120lbs (55kg)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown
Playby	Vivien Lyra Blair (Child) Anya Taylor-Joy (Teen Years)

The Story So Far | Personality | Lineage | Assets | Connections |

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  "The days of hiding are over. My people will not be left to the darkness again."
  
  - Inara Kalantha Berenko
  

  

  
  HISTORY
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  Inara Kalantha Berenko was born during the height of the Second Great Hyperspace War, the middle child to a prominent playwright and a talented legislator. She lived a childhood best described as 'quiet aristocracy,' one that kept her constantly aware of House Berenko's fading name but never truly wanting for anything.
  
  Young Inara was the quiet middling who found the allure of knowledge and strategy inescapable. Even as a little girl, Inara's wit and critical mind were much sharper than the rest of her class, setting her apart from her peers at the Royal House of Learning. Her unique gifts of the mind were not unnoticed, and quickly, Inara's teachers began grooming her for something much more than becoming the Matriarch of House Berenko. Her education continued at the Theed Royal Academy, where her intellect was matched by other youths with eyes on seats in Naboo's legislative body. At age nine, she joined the Apprentice Legislature, visiting the governing councils of neighboring systems and governments.
  
  

  

  She was 12 years old when the Netherworld Cataclysm wracked Naboo, claiming with it the life of her father and much of the Berenko Estate. In the short years that followed, she immersed herself in academics. The eldest Berenko was drawn to masonry, throwing himself wholly into the reconstruction of Theed, and their baby brother seemed destined to follow father's footsteps as a playwright of the Naboolian Rennaissance.
  
  When the season of elections finally came around, Inara's heart was set on the legislative assembly. To become a junior legislator, aiding the Queen in matters of the state, was everything she wanted. But Inara was kindly reminded of House Berenko's tradition of casting their line each generation. Like her mother, and her mother's mother, young Inara was put forth as a monarchial candidate known for her intellect, steady hand, and passion for the arts. It would be a 'ceremonial' candidacy, one she could use to increase her standing when the legislators sought their next youth member. She never imagined taking the throne.
  
  Yet here she is.
  
  Queen Inara Kalantha Berenko.
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  PERSONALITY​
  Anyone who knew Anton Berenko would see plainly that his daughter was his spitting image. She carried with her the sharpness, attention to detail, and critical deduction that made his writings so captivating. She applied them to scholarly pursuits at Naboo's premier learning institution, Theed Royal Academy. Her thirst for knowledge and decisive nature made her an excellent student, one who was willing not only to learn everything she could, but travel abroad with her class to visit neighboring systems.
  
  As a girl, Inara was quiet, but there was no denying her innate sense for adventure. Just as much as she adored the scene of royal ceremonies and legislative assemblies, so too did she enjoy mischievous antics with her peers. This spirit of exploration, discovery, and spontaneity still resides in Inara, though she's often advised to keep them distant from her hand as the Queen.
  
  Inara is patient and slow to anger, but she's also known to take the hardline if it means keeping Naboo and her people safe. She has seen firsthand what it takes to protect the Kingdom of Naboo, and she has learned to sacrifice in order to preserve what she stands for. It may not make her the most popular Queen, but at least there will be a Naboo left when her terms are over.
  
  
  
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  HOUSE BERENKO
  "Ever Perseverant in the Darkness"
  

  

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  Hailing from Naboo and boasting a centuries-old lineage, House Berenko is an aristocratic family known for its successful poets, playwrights, and writers. Despite its slow fade from prominence in Theed, exacerbated by the Cataclysm that claimed the family's patriarch and estate, House Berenko remains a steadfast pillar in the Rennaissance enjoyed by Naboo. They are generally well-received, and are often seen as one of the more philanthropic families in the capital. The Berenkos are a deeply cultured line, and as such are known for their great contributions to the arts.
  
  
  Berenko Family Tree (Condensed)​
  • Anton Berenko (Deceased) (Father)
  • Eres Berenko née Stradalla (Mother)
  • Paolo Berenko (Older Brother)
  • Omar Berekno (Younger Brother)
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  EQUIPMENT AND ASSETS
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  EQUIPMENT​
  ELG-3A Blaster Pistol
  Portable Holoprojector

  
  

  ASSETS​
  Ship - TBD
  Droids - TBD

  
  
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  CONNECTIONS
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  Name​	Description​
  Diantha	Handmaiden
  Melantha	Handmaiden
  Lira Virel	Advisor and engineer
  Aiden Porte	Protector and friend