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Zodiac Council
         

Unity through equality

Zodiac Council
“My esteemed colleague from Anatida's motion was deeply stirring, but the realities of a quack based economy simply do not permit its implementation in the modern universe...” — Councilor Vogar

Art by, Dorf

Summary: The overall leaders of the Zodiac species - within limits.
Location: Council Station
Original Creator: Dorf



Description

Seated in their grand amphitheater, on the peak of the gleaming council station, the Zodiac Council is the guiding authority of the twelve species of Zodiaca. Its main efforts go towards helping keep the at-times-fractious inhabitants from each other's throats, as well as directing efforts to ensure that both at home and beyond the stars, its member species have a fair and equal chance at life. While there is frequently dissatisfaction with the proceedings or results of the council sessions, the system has endured since long before travel between star systems was a reality, and shows no signs that it will not continue to help billions of citizens for the foreseeable future.

The council itself is composed of two representatives from each species, the appointment of which is handled entirely by the species themselves, whether that be by the libraille’s advised appointments,a more standard election, or even the carcili approach of “first come first served no take backs”. These representatives then consult with experts, debate, and eventually agree on resolutions which are then announced to the system’s planetary governments, or equivalent thereof. A common start to a chain of events leading to a policy vote is a kapricanus representative getting into a heated argument with the libraille over a minor point.

The system is not without flaw, however. At times, it may occur that a species is unable or unwilling to provide representatives to the council, which typically results in their situations being ignored when considering proposals, or considerations made for them tacked on as hasty addenda. Additionally, it sometimes occurs that councilors vote in alliance with other councilors, trusting in their judgment or simply wishing to fulfill political goals at the expense of the representee’s own species. Overall however, despite this and the serious amount of red tape and bureaucracy generated by a twelve-way trade interaction, the council is well-regarded as a bastion of unity, and the intangible bonds that unite the zodiacs.

History

The Zodiac Council was formed early in the history of the zodiac system, when the ability for its soon-to-be-members to visit each other created serious tensions, and even a short-lived interplanetary war between skokakrio and sagittarii. While its original goals were simply to keep the peace and arbitrate disputes between members, it soon evolved into an authority of its own, and became more and more involved in management and betterment of the constituent species.

The zodiac council of the time was also responsible for the initiative to rescue and shelter members of species being overrun or enslaved by the notails, having previously covered-up their existence from its own members.

In more modern times, the council is generally the “overall” authority when handling matters regarding the zodiac species beyond their home system. It provides aid and sets quotas for species to help them grow equally into the stars, and can act in emergencies to defend them.

Trivia

• In the five thousand year history of the council, there have only been fifteen separate carcili representatives because of their long lifespan and complete disdain of having to work in close proximity with other carcili. Meanwhile, sagittarii reps rarely last more than a few months before moving on due to their wandering and nomadic tendencies.

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