Name: Cordé
Type: Handmaiden
Species: Human
Homeworld: Naboo
Gender: Female
Born: —
Died: 22 BBY (978 GC)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 1.65m
Weight: —
Skin: Light
DEXTERITY 2D
Blaster: 3D+1
Dodge: 3D
Melee Combat: 3D+1
Melee Parry: 3D
KNOWLEDGE 3D
Bureaucracy: 4D+1
Economics: 4D
Planetary Systems: 4D
Scholar: Politics 5D
Willpower: 4D+2
MECHANICAL 2D
Beast Riding: 3D+1
Communications: 4D
Repulsorlift Operation: 3D
Sensors: 4D
PERCEPTION 2D
Bargain: 4D+2
Command: 4D
Con: 4D+2
Hide: 3D
Persuasion: 5D
Sneak: 4D
STRENGTH 2D
Stamina: 3D
TECHNICAL 2D
Computer Programming/Repair: 3D
Droid Programming/Repair: 3D
First Aid: 3D+1
Security: 4D+2
Special Abilities:
None
Force Sensitive: N
Force Points: 1
Dark Side Points: 0
Character Points: 8
Move: 10
Equipment: Comlink, Naboo Wardrobe
Background: Cordé, formerly known as Cordyn, was a handmaiden who served Senator Padmé Amidala in the days leading up to the Clone Wars. She was acting as a decoy when she was killed in an attempt on Amidala’s life by Clawdite bounty hunter Zam Wesell.
Cordyn was a human female born on the planet Naboo. She had a sister who worked as a jeweler. In 32 BBY, Cordyn was one of several girls considered by Captain Quarsh Panaka of the Royal Naboo Security Forces while he was looking for additional handmaidens for the newly-elected Queen of Naboo Padmé Amidala, along with Rabene Tonsort. Cordyn strongly resembled Amidala, but Panaka removed her from consideration because her poor hand-eye coordination meant she lacked skill with a blaster or other forms of combat.
Four years later, after Amidala’s two terms as monarch ended, she was asked by Queen Réillata to serve as the Chommell sector’s Senator in the Galactic Senate. She concluded that she would need additional handmaidens to act as decoys. Rabé suggested Cordyn, pointing out that her resemblance to the senator would make her an excellent decoy despite her poor fighting skills. Cordyn was tracked down by Saché on behalf of Amidala and eventually agreed to take on the role, taking on the name Cordé. Amidala also took on two other handmaidens, Versé and Dormé.
In the days leading up to the outbreak of the Clone Wars, Amidala returned to the galactic capital of Coruscant to vote on creating a Republic army in the wake of the Separatist Crisis.
On the orders of Amidala’s chief of security, Captain Typho, Cordé served as her decoy, traveling on the senator’s ship posing as Amidala. In contrast, the senator piloted a Naboo starfighter in disguise. Upon landing, Cordé descended the ramp with her retinue but was soon caught up in an explosion that destroyed the ship and killed both her and six other people, including Versé. The explosion was set up by bounty hunter Zam Wesell, who Jango Fett had hired to assassinate the senator.
While Cordé lay dying, Amidala ran to her handmaiden’s side. With her dying words, Cordé apologized for failing her mistress, though Amidala insisted she had not.
Appearances: Episode II Attack of the Clones
