Ruling Council

The Ruling Council functions as a formal, seat-based governing body that allocates political representation among competing clans and polities and adjudicates interclan disputes. In the current material it operates as an authoritative advisory organ whose judgments travel through senior agents (such as Admiral Haden) to influence Starfleet officers and captains. The Council issues risk assessments and credibility warnings, shapes diplomatic strategy, and stands at the center of high-stakes bargaining over influence, representation, and contested security incidents.