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(Basic) Politician – Representative

Many Imperial worlds are ruled by hereditary aristocracy, and democracy is unknown. However, some worlds do exercise some kind of voting system, at least on a local level. Others have appointed non-aristocratic governments of landowners, businessmen and other important civic figures. The lowest level of politician is generally the local council representative, with a constituency with a size ranging from roughly the size of a village, up to several thousand citizens in a larger town or city. Although they only deal with low level local politics (which is often all they’re good for), many representatives get inflated opinions of themselves. Those with ambition, money and (usually) talent may be elected or promoted to higher office.

Advance Scheme

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BS

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Wp

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Nv

Ld

Representative

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1

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2

Mutants, ogryns and beastmen may not enter this career.

Public Speaking

One of the following:

- Blather

- Bluff

- Charm

- Etiquette

- Storytelling

- Wit

One of the following:

- History

- Law

- Theology

A secretary, and possibly one or two other assistants

Planetary Defence Force – Sergeant

Criminal – Fraud

Rebel – Cell Leader

Politician – Senator

Agriculture – Landowner

Menial – Manager

(Advanced) Politician – Senator

   Most non-aristocratic cultures model their governmental system on the Imperial system, based on Terra, with a council of elected or appointed politicians, proposing, approving or opposing motions under the veto of a head (or heads) of state, analogous to the Senatorum Imperialist and the High Lords of Terra. Senators are generally well-known public figures with a large staff and responsibility for (and power over) thousands, if not millions, of people. In the process, most make both political and personal enemies, some of whom may be inclined to use violence to resolve their contention.

Advance Scheme

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Senator

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4

2

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3

Mutants, ogryns and beastmen may not enter this career.

Bluff

Leader

Public Speaking

One of the following:

- History

- Law

- Theology

Two of the following:

- Blather

- Charm

- Etiquette

- Storytelling

- Wit

An office of staff, a bodyguard, plus seasonal campaign staff and researchers

Planetary Defence Force – Junior Officer

Criminal – Drugs Baron

Rebel – General

Politician – Minister

Noble – Knight / Lady

Agriculture – Landowner

Menial – Company Director

(Advanced) Politician – Minister

   The highest rank in government after the planet’s Imperial governor, ministers are incredibly powerful within their spheres of influence. Defence ministers may be able to sack or appoint military commanders, treasury ministers can boost or destroy a planet’s economy overnight, justice ministers can enforce curfews or empty the prisons. In short, a governor must do all he can to ensure that his ministers, while being allowed to do their jobs, are kept under tight enough leashes that they do not aspire to any higher station. The most common way of keeping ministers in line is to encourage internal politicking and bickering between departments. This way, each minister is too concerned with maintaining his or her position within government to consider making a play for overall leadership.

Advance Scheme

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Minister

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6

4

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5

Mutants, ogryns and beastmen may not enter this career. Abhumans will have great difficulty reaching this rank in a human-dominated culture.

Blather

Bluff

Charm

Etiquette

Leader

Public Speaking

Storytelling

Wit

Two of the following:

- History

- Law

- Theology

Personal staff, a team of bodyguards, plus a planetary or regional government department

Planetary Defence Force – Senior Officer

Criminal – Drugs Baron

Rebel – General

Noble – Baron / Baroness

Agriculture – Landowner

Menial – Company Director