Jacques Molay
Lord Protector
Few citizens in the Southern Republic are as ambitious or dangerous as Jacques Molay. Not satisfied with the Lord Protectorship of the AST, Molay is mounting an ever increasing effort to depose Louis Philippe deRouen and take his place as the head of the Southern Republic. While he plots this course, however, he must remain cautious of those below him, particularly of Etienne Durocher and Kenichi Tanaka, and of the traps that deRouen has set for him. Molay has many allies, whom he is not afraid to call upon, and many under his heel, whom he is not afraid to exploit. He has deep connections inside several major Southern corporations, including Mandeers Heavy Industries and Aardman Electronics, and has influential pawns within the Estates General. His continued good relations with SRID also afford him a dangerous edge when dealing with others. He exerts a great deal of influence over Eastern Patriarch Oliver Masao, primarily through Emir Barjhal of Cimmaro, the Patriarch's right hand man. This influence is fleeting, but Molay is laying the groundwork for the destruction of Basal and its insolent emir. Molay is further contemplating the release of information regarding his and deRouen's rise to power, hoping to undercut deRouen's popular support. He could of course bring his own career to an end, but he seems ready to take this risk, leading some to question his mental stability.
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