The Council of Seven
This is the governing body of what is now Kavarda. As the name would suggest, there are seven members on the Council. Six of the members are elected by the people while the seventh and leader of the Council is given the role by those six. The leader of the Council, formally called the Vezeto (Veh-zay-tO), reserves the right to overthrow an act from the Council; everything must be okay'd by the Vezeto before becoming a law or action.
Each of the elected members represent a major sector of the known galaxy and keeps the interests of those they represent in mind. Anyone can vote during the elections, so long as they have registered to do so; children are not allowed to vote and the age of the cutoff varies by the race in question. There are never two elections at the same time; this would hinder the decision making of the people and has caused problems in the past. Anyone may run for a Council position, though it is usually those who have the necessary skill set that get the position. The Council's motto is "United in Trust."
Here is a list of the current members of the Council of Seven:
Claudius Alampi: Represents the merchants of the Western Sector whose mother planets are members of the Galactic Federation. He is an older member, at age 87, and of the Feraul race. Feraul come from the planet Vorix, a planet whose gravity is significantly higher than that of Kavarda, meaning that the people of Vorix are well-built and muscular as well as large. Claudius is a prime example. Currently a merchant himself, he looks out for his fellows, even if it is not always through the right means.
Rurigig: Represents the warring tribes of the Outer Realms who are currently members of the Galactic Federation. Blood thirsty by nature, he is an excellent war councilor and strategist, though his means are often more brutal than they need be.
Victoria Warwick: Captain of the flagship Siren and Commander in the Kavardan Army, Victoria is a rising star. Newly appointed to the Council by General Finnick for her undeniable skills in combat and flight, she holds her own on the Council, stating her mind whenever possible. Older than Alexi by eleven years, she could be considered her rival. Both became pilots at young ages and passed the exams with flying colors. However, she has a certain detest for Captain Alvaro, thinking that the Captain is wasting her time and skills not advancing through the ranks.
Finnick Bartel: Central Sector representative and Commander and Chief of the Kavardan Army. Leader of the Council of Seven, Bartel is a widely respected man throughout much of the known galaxy, having gone and secured many alliances with various nations and governments. He is a strategist as well as a diplomat and can persuade many to join his cause through is eloquent speeches. However, Bartel is a rather laid back man, not caring much for power or the benefits that come with it. He insists everyone refer to him as Finnick, instead of using his last name. Finnick and Alexi's father knew each other as children and were friends since then; Finnick got to watch Alexi grow up and has helped her along quite a bit in life. Something she can never truly repay him for.
Sabafae Maeana: Representing the merchants and people of the Eastern Sector along with her co-councilor, Crassus Skalf, she is open minded and fair. Her sense of justice is one that is instilled in all of her people, called the Fiar Folk by many, and she is quick to act should any injustice be found. An elder council member, she is quite experienced and often keeps the peace within the Council. She acts as the Council's treasurer, managing the funds for projects and the like.
Crassus Skalf: Represents the merchants and people of the Eastern Sector along with his co-councilor Sabafae Maeana. He is similar to Maeana, though he tends to take a far more direct approach to getting jobs done, often ignoring the consequences of doing so. The faster it is accomplished the better in his opinion. He cares motsly about results, though he does uphold a certain degree of morals of which his people are famous for.
Morag Bax: Representative of the common peoples within the Kavardan Station. Bax has what Finnick believes is the hardest job: public relations. He is the one responsible for keeping the public informed and is their representative on various matters. He has a huge network of people under him, from large corporations to the homeless in the alleys, that keep him informed on the state of mind and happiness of the people on the station. |