Editing Harakien Eldar Empire (section)

==== Denari Kouorern, Chief Executive of the Mercantile Associarion ====

Denari Kourern is the most powerful woman in the harakien empire, every exchange of goods is subject her scrutiny. Her clout surpasses that of even the Duchess Nakhar, though Ae'Rhinia would be loathe to admit it. She is also much younger than the other major players within the harakien empire and, unlike many of its leaders, was born within its borders. She is highly ambitious, having gained her power through careful politicking and negotiations before even reaching a century in age. She is a frequent visitor to the court of the Void King, their discussions are held under tight security. These intimate visits are closed to all but the chief executive and the sovereign, but their many loud hours together produce far-flung results.

Kouorern believes that the empire represents true freedom for its people and administers the association with that in mind, frequently coming into conflict with the military on matters of trade freedom. The administration's main goal under her has been to expand trade into unknown regions, her fleets work with civilizations beyond the eye of the empire and often make contact many years before the military. The association's charter gives them free reign on these matters and there have been many times the imperial fleet has discovered a seemingly new planet, only to find that Kouorern's hands have already reached it. In matters of military, it is the executive who acts as the greatest barrier to conquest, seeing indigenous peoples as a resource with more inherent value than their use as slave labor.