Republic of the Sphere

The Republic of the Sphere rose from the ashes of the Word of Blake Jihad. Founded by Devlin Stone, it is divided into 10 Prefectures, Prefectures I thru X. The Republic is ruled by an Exarch, of which Devlin Stone was the 1st. The 2nd Exarch, Damien Redburn, was choosen by Devlin Stone and ratified by the council of Paladins. The 3rd Exarch of the Republic, Jonah Levin, was elected by the council of Paladins. His election came shortly after the assassination of Paladin Victor Ian Steiner-Davion, whose death was investigated by Jonah Levin on the orders of Exarch Redburn. Continuing down the ruling structure of the Republic, every Prefectures is ruled by a Prefect. Within each Prefecture, there are many planets, each ruled by a planetary Legate. The Exarch is assisted in the running of the Republic by Senators within the Republic Senate, represeting each Prefecture. The guardians of the peace within the Republic are the Paladins and Knights of the Sphere.

There are 18 Paladins who are choosen to serve the Republic. 17 of those are known public figures, while the remaining Paladin, known as the Ghost Paladin runs the Intelligence Service of the Republic, the men and women known as the Ghost Knights The current Ghost Paladin at the time of the election of Exarch Levin is Paladin Emil, who works under the cover of the concierge of the Hotel Duquesne, the hotel of choice for the Republic in housing its dignitaries and high ranking personnel. Known Ghost Knights include Knight Reo Jones, under the cover of a disgraced Knight-to-be.

Amongst the Paladins, a notable figure is the Black Paladin Ezekiel Crow. A Paladin of the Republic, he betrayed the very Republic he had sworn to defend, on the Planet Northwind. Countess Tara Campbell of Northwind and of the Highlanders, unknowing of his intentions, had fallen for him. Shortly after his betrayal on Northwind, he attempted to assassinate Paladin Jonah Levin on Terra, and inteferred with Terra's planetary defense against the Steel Wolves. He was foiled when Countess Northwind defeated him and destroyed his mech. Unknown to her, he did not die. In an attempt to redeem himself, he ended up on the world of Liao, fighting the Confederation takeover and dying there.

Due to the deaths of Paladins Victor Steiner Davion and Ezekiel Crow, the Paladin Council was now short of Paladins, which were needed for an election for the next Exarch to be held. Thus Knights Janella Lakewood and Gareth Sinclair were elevated to the position of Paladins of the Sphere.

The list of all known Paladins past and present are :

Maya Avellar Ezekiel Crow (Traitor, died in Liao territory while redeeming himself) Tyrina Drummond Emil (Ghost Paladin) Heather GioAvanti Meraj Jorgensson Anders Kessel Janella Lakewood (Elevated to replace Ezekiel Crow's position) Jonah Levin (3rd Exarch of the Republic of the Sphere) Otto Mandela Thaddeus Marik David McKinnon Kaffyd Op Owens Damien Redburn (2nd Exarch of the Republic of the Sphere) Gareth Sinclair (Elevated to replace Victor Steiner-Davion's position) Kelson Sorenson Victor Ian Steiner-Davion (Assassinated on orders of Senator Geoffrey Mallowes of Prefecture IX)