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Shiri'ani

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this Twi'leki female worked as Lady Valarian's chief lieutenant during the early years of the New Republic. Valarian trusted her with every aspect of her operations, and groomed Shiri'ani to take over for her when she died. A cunning woman with a shrewd sense of business - both criminal and legitimate - Shiri'ani was a former slave who had been transported to Tatooine by Bib Fortuna. Upon her arrival, she learned that Jabba the Hutt had been killed and Bib Fortuna was missing, so she fled into the streets of Mos Eisley. She was later discovered by Valarian, who believed she might know the location of Jabba's treasure hoards. Valarian later put her to work as a dancer at the Lucky Despot, but quickly discovered Shiri'ani's business skills. Valarian began to groom her as a successor by giving her the opportunity to develop the operations of the Lucky Star hotel and casino. All the while, however, she held a deep need for revenge against Bib Fortuna. Despite her loyalty to Lady Valarian, much of Shiri'ani's focus was on locating her fellow Twi'lek and facing him. When Firith Olan appeared at the Lucky Star, Shiri'ani was immediately drawn to him. She agreed to help him in his operations, hoping that he could locate Fortuna for her. Shiri'ani was completely unaware that it was Fortuna's brain that was functioning in Olan's body. When Firith Olan showed her the brain walker in which he had placed Fortuna's brain, Shiri'ani was only too glad to help torment it, unaware that she was being duped.