Crest

**Crest** was a female Dremirian politician that served as a senator and represented the people of Galatea in the Cassiopeian Senate. She was colleagues and good friends with Enyalios, the Ambassador of Dremirus to the United Cassiopeian Republic.

## Biography

### Early Life

In 5910 ASA, Crest was born on the planet Galatea, a crystalline planet in the same star system as the Uplarias, which was another UCR planetary colony. Eventually, Crest took the position of senator, representing her planet in the Cassiopeian Senate. She had her own personal senatorial aide, a Dremirian named Zenith.

### Trial of the Dawns

In 5957 ASA, the Praeliorian emissary Gris Véridémi arrived to tell the Galactic Embassy about the wrongdoings of the Dawns—a group of freedom fighters which Véridémi deemed terrorists—while also attempting to earn an observer seat in the embassy. As a Cassiopeian Senator, Crest was not permitted to speak out during the hearing, despite her dismay with a Praeliorian on the galactic stage attempting to defame fellow Dremirians. Eventually, a decision was reached by the Galactic Embassy: the Dawns were not allowed to set foot on any republic territory, with planets aligned with the UCR making their own decisions on the matter.

#### Growing Frustrations

As the hearings regarding the Dawns continued, several politicians grew further in disdain towards Borealan Ambassador Percival Hayes, who continued to sway the Galactic Embassy into antagonizing the Dawns and rooting for an observer seat for Praelior. Senator Crest of Galatea was among the few who grew frustrated with Hayes' tendency to take over the conversation without letting any opposition try to raise an argument for the Dawns. Her close friend and colleague, Ambassador Enyalios of Dremirus, shared her sentiments. The two Dremirian politicians came to believe that no one would be able to get a word in during the hearings, to which Ambassador Apollo Vopordna of Aethra and Senator Jove Scorzalita of Cascade agreed. Ambassador Annuit Makultra of Proximus joined the conversation an added that while everyone could agree on Percival's behavior, it was a matter of whether or not the embassy cared enough to oppose them.

Enyalios lamented that not many cared about the emissary growing the seeds of power within the UCR. Apollo and Jove proposed a plan for Enyalios to speak out against Percival and against the Praeliorian presence in the UCR. Crest approved on the idea, vouching for Enyalios' passionate speeches whenever he felt strongly on a matter. All five politicians agreed on the plan.

#### A Friend's Speech

Crest was one of the many ambassadors who witnessed Enyalios' speech denouncing the Praeliorians that same day, and was there to witness Percival's charismatic rebuttal. Crest was unable to wrap her head around as to why Ambassador Hayes would so vehemently attempt to defeat Enyalios' points. It was at this moment when Senator Scorzalita and Ambassador Vopordna decided to bring Crest and Enyalios into the fold on their private investigation.

#### Learning About the Truth

Senator Crest and Ambassador Enyalios were informed by Ambassador Apollo and Senator Jove about the ongoing investigation on Borealis and Praelior that was being carried out by the Cascadian Quaestorium. Through the investigation, Crest and Enyalios learned that the Borealans and Praeliorians were in fact working together for several goals, with Sentinel Praelior, who was Empress Esper Aznaré, and Sentinel Borealis, who was Lord Danton Stone, working directly with one another.

One of these goals was obvious: gaining an observer seat for the Praeliorian Empire within the Galactic Embassy, so that the Praeliorians could be more entangled into UCR affairs to strengthen their own interests. A considerably lesser goal was to ruin the reputation of the Dawns, who have previously caused much trouble for both Praelior and Borealis. However, the overarching goal of the Praeliorian-Borealan alliance was to further empower them in the ranks of the UCR, as to strengthen their foundations and cement their place in the galaxy as powerful polities that could not be opposed.

## Personality and Traits

Crest was a Dremirian woman with muted blue skin, cerulean-colored eyes, and iridescent sky blue hair that she often kept tied in a fanciful loop. Many noted how she had an innately dignified and elegant presence.

Like her colleague Enyalios, Crest was a strong proponent for the protection and prosperity of the Dremirian people, as they have been continuously stifled by violent imperial Praeliorian opposition. She was more lenient on Republic intervention into Dremirian affairs than her ambassadorial friend, given her position as an official UCR senator. Many recognized Crest as a kind soul who truly believed in her generous politics. Crest cared deeply for the wellbeing of the Dremirians and their native domain of the Dreamer Worlds, and recognized that Dremirian influenced weakened every day during the Era of Diamond Dust.

## Skills and Abilities

As a Dremirian, Crest possessed the innate ability to wield powerful, crystal-based magic. However, she preferred to fight with her words rather than by her magic.