The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma , also referred to as Trickery , was a play commissioned , funded , and partially written by Rodian Senator Onaconda Farr . Ruris Plin and Hishinu Booj were the other authors of the play , with Booj also its director . " Trickery " starred Chooru Delb as titular character Vosdia Nooma , Deebo Chak as the main antagonist known as the Soldier , and Fosin Dreed in the " Savior " role as the Paladin . Beata Reesh and Huruni Hune also had roles in the play , and Farr himself made a holographic cameo in the opening night performance as the town ' s oracle . It was released in 22 BBY to Rodia ' s Equator City First Stage as well as those with Core to Mid Rim access tuned to signal RES23 . Senator Farr initially created the play to explain his stance on the controversial Military Creation Act . Farr , who supported the movement , wished to expose , through Rodian Theater , the consequences of ignoring the offer for protection . As such , symbolism and allegory were extensively employed . Set during the Rodian feudal era in the town of Yusk , Rodia , the play details farmer Vosdia Nooma ' s ascension to become baron of the town . During this time , " Trickery " antagonist appears and incites the farmers to rebellion . This eventually leads to all - out war and Nooma is presented with the opportunity to use the Paladin ' s own personal army for protection ; Nooma refuses , however , and the townsfolk of Yusk suffer for it as the war rages on . Description . " The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma " was a four - act Rodian play produced in 22 BBY . The play was created at the command and expense of Rodian Senator Onaconda Farr for his political campaign , signifying Farr ' s pro - Military Creation Act stance . As such , the play was rife with symbolism and allegory pointing towards the effects of not backing the movement . Also included , although only fleetingly , were moments of Rodian humor . Setting . " Trickery " was set in the Rodian ' s feudal era in the town of Yusk . Yusk itself was a major agricultural center on the planet Rodia . Main locations featured in the play included Vosdia Nooma ' s farm on the outskirts of Yusk and the town center . Synopsis . " The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma " begins its first act showing the community of Yusk . A Rodian individual named Vosdia Nooma , a farmer living on his farm outside of town , has his daughter poisoned by a bug - bite from a thistlenit . This act then draws the sympathy of the townsfolk . These people , ranging from the poor folk to the rich and influential , gather in Nooma ' s house ; the farmer uses this opportunity to begin expressing his political ideals in small talk . At the start of act two , Vosdia Nooma becomes baron of the town of Yusk , through his skillful and charming manipulation of those sympathizers gathered under his roof . Once in the position , the new baron moved from his farm into the town center . He also chose a new cabinet ; while they did not possess much in the way of governing skills or political ability , they were some of Nooma ' s closest and oldest friends . Meanwhile , a newcomer arrives to the town . Known only as " the Soldier " , this man appears on roth back to the outlying farmers ' fields , where he learns of the taxation imposed on the farmers . Finding the levels of grain serving as payment for the tax imposed " appalling , " the Soldier encourages the respective farmers to keep more for themselves and their families . The scene changes to some time after the farmers begin to hold back on their taxes . The people inside Yusk start feeling the pangs of hunger from the food shortages , and begin pleading to Baron Nooma to do something about it . Nooma , however , cannot , as he is unable to make the decision under pressure . He consults his cabinet , who also fail to come to a decision . This devolves into argument and eventually slapstick fighting , including a segment including powder - faced Lady Puffdove and three - eyed Lord Scufflemug . Nooma , towards the end of the second act , leaves the arguing members of his cabinet to take a stroll under the night sky . Once outside , he meets another character , known as " the Paladin , " riding on rothback . Trusting the man , Yusk ' s baron reveals the troubles occurring under his leadership . The Paladin recognizes this drama as being related to the works of the Soldier , once the Paladin ' s fellow infantryman . Knowing the Soldier ' s schemes , the Paladin offers his own personal army to help deal with the " defectors " ; Nooma , unwilling to cope with the commitment , refuses and returns to his people . Acts three and four punctuate Baron Nooma ' s unwillingness to act with a violent war breaking out between the farmers , stirred to action by the Soldier , and the townsfolk . The Soldier ' s true intentions are shown as he eats the stockpiled grains while the people fight . Meanwhile , Vosdia Nooma searches for the Paladin , hoping to take him up on the offer for the army ; he is unsuccessful , finding only a puddle of blood . He takes this chance to lament poisoning his daughter — contradicting what was shown in the opening act , that the poisoning was the result of an accidental thistlenit bite , and revealing the true trickery of Vosdia Nooma . Characters . Vosdia Nooma . Vosdia Nooma , the story ' s titular main character , begins as a farmer living among the agricultural center of Yusk . Eventually , through a series of events partially orchestrated through Nooma and partially fate , the former farmer becomes the baron of the town . Once in place , he selects a cabinet comprising those dearest to himself , without regard for their abilities or talents . This comes back later in the story as a hindrance as no one the baron selected can agree or decide on a solution to a crisis . This forces Nooma to leave their bickering , after which he finds the Paladin who offers advice and assistance on the problem ; Baron Nooma rejects his offer , leading to the climax of the conflict in war between the farmers and the townspeople . The Soldier . The Soldier is the story ' s main antagonist . Appearing after Vosdia Nooma ' s rule as baron starts , the Soldier approaches the farmers of the community and attempts to create conflict between them and those living in the city proper . This succeeds , and the Soldier watches as each portion of taxes is stockpiled rather than given as tribute . Eventually , the Soldier , seeing the infighting this withholding has caused among the townsfolk , takes the opportunity and incites the people to raid the town . This results in all - out war between the two parties ; the Soldier sits back and reaps the rewards of his actions by engorging himself on the stockpiled food . The Paladin . The Paladin , the " savior " of the play , enters the story towards the end of the second act . Here , he offers the struggling Vosdia Nooma a way to protect himself against the Paladin ' s former partner , the Soldier , in the form of a personal army . Knowledgeable of the Soldier ' s tactics , his offering is meant as protection against the coming war ; Nooma refuses , however , afraid of committing , and the Paladin then leaves . When Nooma looks for the Paladin later during the war , he finds only a pool of blood . History . Conception . With the growing tensions caused by the Separatist Crisis , several senators and other galactic leaders felt that a dedicated army — separate from the Jedi Order , the protection at the time — was in the Galactic Republic ' s best interests . To achieve this , the Military Creation Act was proposed to Supreme Chancellor Palpatine . Senator Onaconda Farr was among those supporting the measure . To campaign towards that end , Farr commissioned a play , resulting in the work " The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma " . This work , containing large amounts of symbolism and allegory as well as bits of Rodian humor , graphically portrayed the results of not backing the Military Creation Act : large - scale death and destruction caused by the dissidents . Production . " The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma " was produced in 22 BBY for the pro - Military Creation Act ideals of Senator Onaconda Farr . Using technologies such as holoprojectors , the result was an incredibly graphic and realistic experience for the audience . Likewise , the symbolism contained within was blatant and clearly revealed Farr ' s pro - military stance . The play itself contained four acts and lasted a total of four hours . Casting and credits . The cast , described as well - fitting by one reviewer , comprised several key individuals as well as extras in different scenes . Playing the title character Vosdia Nooma was Chooru Delb , whose acting in " Trickery " was enough to keep Delb remembered in popular theater for his ability to rise above the Rodian - influenced humor and symbolism to reach any audience . Starring as the antagonist of the story was Deebo Chak ; new to the world of acting , one reviewer characterized Chak ' s gravelly - voiced Soldier as enough to make the four - hour production worth the time . Likewise , the Paladin ' s performance by Fosin Dreed also made the length of the play bearable . Beata Reesh and Huruni Hune too performed in the play . A cameo by Senator Farr accompanied the regular actors ; he appeared holographically as Yusk ' s oracle . Ruris Plin , Hishinu Booj , and Onaconda Farr wrote the play . Booj directed the play , and Farr was responsible for commissioning and funding " Trickery " . Further credits to Onaconda Farr included Executive Producer and story . Release and reception . " The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma " opened in 22 BBY on 4 : 18 . It played at Equator City on the planet Rodia . It also broadcast on signal RES23 for those who could access Core to Mid Rim shows . Drama editor Korvit Domesa wrote a review for the Life section of the HoloNet News in volume 531 , number 52 of the publication . In it , Domesa reviewed the play piece - by - piece , and provided a detailed synopsis . Also in the review , Domesa mentioned several pitfalls in the work , including " characteristically stilted " dialogue and the transparency of the symbolism , as well as the intense graphic violence , typical to Rodian drama , presented in the third and fourth acts . To the latter point , however , the drama editor mentioned the means of conveying this violence through incredibly realistic means by the use of holoprojection were quite impressive ; each decapitation and maiming was shown with great clarity . Another key point Korvit Domesa noted in the later portion of the play ' s acts was the side - story metaphors which were " confusing " and " didn ' t go anywhere . " Even with these criticisms , Domesa gave the work a 7 . 5 out of 10 , citing its engaging ideas , its ability to spark discussion , and the acting talent of its stars . In about 1 . 5 ABY , the Theed Palace librarian , an individual who worked in the Theed Royal Palace on the planet Naboo , asked a spacer a number of multiple choice questions . For one of the questions , the librarian asked the spacer which drama the playwright Thalos Lorin was best known for , and included " The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma " as a possible , although incorrect , answer to the question . Behind the scenes . " The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma " was mentioned by Pablo Hidalgo and Paul Ens in a mock - review for the play in the web - based HoloNet News created to provide backstory for the 2002 prequel film . In the review , several key moments in the play are discussed in length , helping set the scene for the review . The play later received a brief mention in the online video game " Star Wars Galaxies " .