Canon Overview
Governing bloc inside Galport that allocates port authority, tariffs, and fleet priorities. Represents trade captains, scholars, and maritime guilds; challenged by Azar’s seizure of power.
Snapshot
- Era: Current
- Region: Western
- Rule type: Council
- Leader: Rotating harbormaster seats (disputed under coup)
- Ways: Harbor law, tariff setting, fleet coordination
- Goals: Maintain Galport trade stability, resist authoritarian takeover, reopen safe sea lanes
- Trade routes: Galport harbors to Western/Islands lanes; coordination with guild fleets
Relationships
| Faction | Relation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Galport Trade Federation (formal state) | ● | Core governance arm. |
| Marella Caravans | ● | Shadow markets undermine harbor control. |
| Verdathal | ● | Trade partner via regulated ports. |
| Ninth Wave | ● | Threat to western sea lanes. |
| Council rebels vs Azar regime | ● | Internal split depending on allegiance. |
Open questions / conflicts
- How many seats remain independent of Azar’s influence?
- What leverage they retain over fleets during the coup?
Source excerpts
Council of Harbormasters — coalition of trade captains, scholars, and naval authority; internal rivalries under Galport’s new democratic veneer; challenged by covert powers and coups.