Fiducia Kemset

Fiducia Kemset (nee Crassim) was a female Nei bartender, waitress, and eventually restaurateur who married Renamo Kemset, "the man who killed Kilwyo Kesh".

Fending for herself
Though born on the Nei homeworld of Irimor, Fiducia's family traveled often. Her parents made several poor investment choices, which left the family destitute by the first years after the Great Liberation. Fiducia began working in a restaurant kitchen wherever she found find owners who preferred living staff to droids. Her father's failed speculation in a mining company at Vedros saw the whole family stranded on Vedros IV.

When Fiducia's mother died and her father became a corpulent alcoholic, Fiducia moved out. She began working at the Miner's Daughter in 107 ABY. The owner allowed her to train as a bartender, and she became popular with visiting miners and spacers for what they called her "charming kitty smile". Though she flirted with many customers, she had few serious boyfriends. In 109 ABY, she noticed the affections of Renamo Kemset, another down-on-his-luck Nei who was working at a local warehouse. Touched by Renamo's cautious flirtation, she tried to encourage him to flirt back.

Catalyst
One night, a particularly rude and boisterous crowd of mixed species came in and commandeered an entire corner of the bar for themselves. Fiducia did not recognize them, but when she noticed her boss' obvious fear, she coaxed him into revealing that the Synnott at the head of the group was Kilwyo Kesh, leader of the Nightside Raiders and recently declared an Enemy of the Empire. Fiducia urged her boss to contact law enforcement, but he was terrified of reprisal.

The Raiders abused the staff and several customers, including Renamo, making outrageous demands and threatening to burn down the bar and "give [the owner's] wife a nice big smile". When Fiducia brought them a new tray of drinks, one of the Raiders stepped on her tail, and another fondled her. She clawed him instinctively with her shortened nails, but several of them reached for knives and blasters, and Fiducia backed down. Laughing, one of the Raiders slapped her and sent her on her way.

Embarrassed and furious, Fiducia had her back turned for what happened next, only turning at the sound of screams and cries of shock. She found Kilwyo Kesh on the floor, turning pale as he bled to death from stab wounds in his back; Renamo stood over him with a bloody and a look of surprise. The bar erupted into a brawl, with the Raiders attacking and the patrons coming to Renamo's aid. Fiducia was slashed across the cheek and three of the bones in her tail were broken, but she maimed the Raider who had slapped her before her boss stabbed the man in the throat.

Voice of reason
Overnight, Renamo became a hero. The Consul of Vedros IV had censored his name in the media to protect him, and so he was known instead as "the man who killed Kilwyo Kesh". He, Fiducia, and many of the other patron brawlers received scars from the fight, but wore them proudly. Renamo was named a Companion of the Order of Distinction by Queen Rin Sakaros herself and given a generous pension.

After Renamo moved back to Irimor, Fiducia remained his correspondent. She had hoped to kindle their budding romance, and indeed much of their early communication was tinged with affection and flirtation. As time went on, however, Fiducia began to worry about Renamo. After spending some of his reward on his parents and siblings, he had begun gambling and wasting money on luxuries. Remembering her own parents' financial ruin, Fiducia tried to encourage Renamo to moderation, but was rebuffed. As he made his way through a series of sexual dalliances and cheap women, Fiducia retreated from her own flirtation, feeling frustrated and betrayed, but kept trying to bring Renamo back on track.

Eventually, she considered just abandoning him to his own prodigal nature, but decided to give it one more try. Having received his half-sober message that he was going to Classaeria, she took a vacation from work and went to the world of the Jubill to find Renamo. Eventually confronting him in a casino, she called him out on his vanity, wastefulness, and shameful conduct before storming out in disgust.

Taking a gamble
Renamo caught up with her in the speeder garage of the casino and, humiliated by her accusations, apologized and asked for another chance. Though she was justly wary, Fiducia decided to give him one more chance. Rather than returning to Irimor or Vedros IV, the two decided to pool their remaining resources and open a restaurant of their own on Classaeria.

The restaurant was a hit, and, relying on Fiducia's advice and support, Renamo got his life back on track. The two rekindled their intimate friendship, which quickly transformed into intimacy. As their restaurant business prospered, Renamo worked up the courage to propose, and the two were married in 114 ABY. They had at least four children of their own.

Appearances

 * "It Takes Only One"