Jove Scorzalita

**Jove Scorzalita** was a male Human politician and war veteran from the planet of Cascade. Scorzalita served as a senator and representative for his people in the Cassiopeian Senate, the legislative governmental body of the United Cassiopeian Republic. Scorzalita fought and served in the Faceless Wars as a soldier for the Cassiopeian Military.

## Biography

### Early Life

In 5910 ASA, Jove Scorzalita was born on the planet Cascade, a lush planet in the Human Worlds filled with waterfalls and cliffs. Scorzalita was born to a small family who already had ties to the Cascadian Parliament, which was the planetary government of his homeworld. Living in a rather wealthy family gave Scorzalita many opportunities, with some of the best education Cascade could offer. While he succeeded in his academics, he was known to be astute and clever elsewhere. Because of Cascadian culture's views on the importance of festivities, Scorzalita earned a reputation of being a bit of a party animal. During his youth, he was said to have several lovers within a short span of time.

### The Faceless Wars

When the Faceless Wars began in the year 5931 ASA, Jove initially did not want to get involved in the war. However, once the Cascadian Parliament was roped into the war because of their status as a UCR colony, Scorzalita felt as if he had no other choice. While Scorzalita was studying law during the start of the war, he didn't think his abilities as a speaker would be too effective against the anarchist Faceless, who cared not for bureaucracy and galactic governments. This pushed Scorzalita to join the Cassiopeian Military as a soldier, fighting the Faceless in the front lines.

Jove fought many arduous and bloody battles throughout the course of the Faceless Wars. He once fought alongside Dremirians Annesidora and Moon against Faceless forces, and would always remember their bravery even after the war's end.

#### Aftermath

Jove survived the war a scarred man, both on a physical and mental level. Even with his cybernetics, Scorzalita took a long time to recover from the misery of war. Eventually during his adulthood, he became the mentor and close friend of a fellow Cascadian, River Chase, who was nine years younger than Scorzalita. Chase studied law at the same school Scorzalita studied at previously, as Chase was a member of a wealthy Cascadian family, similarly to Scorzalita. Chase's friendship with Scorzalita greatly helped with the veteran's recovery. Their friendship lasted for decades. In 5947 ASA, River Chase became the Sentinel of Cascade following the death of his predecessor Firth Teluvir in their old age. Even after becoming Sentinel, Chase remained a close friend and ally to Scorzalita and vice versa.

### Return to Law, Senatorial Duties

Scorzalita returned to the world of law after his time as a soldier for the UCR. He eventually became the senator, representing his planet in the Cassiopeian Senate. He made several close friends during his time as Senator, including Ambassador Apollo Vopordna of Aethra.

### Trial of the Dawns

#### An Emissary From Praelior

In 5957 ASA, an ambassadorial hearing was conducted with the arrival of emissary Gris Véridémi, who came to the UCR capital of Cassiopeia Prime to represent Praelior. Granted an audience by Vice Paramount Rhamal Dheis, the emissary proceeded to relay the crimes he believed were directly committed by the Dawns—a group of freedom fighters which Gris Véridémi deemed terrorists—on several different worlds and polities throughout the Cassiopeia Galaxy, while also attempting to earn the trust of the Embassy. Some other Ambassadors present at the hearing were quick to show their support for the Praeliorian emissary, such as Ambassador Percival Hayes of Borealis, which to Jove seemed conveniently suspicious.

During a recess for the hearing, Jove and his friend and political colleague Apollo Vopordna agreed that there was more to the speaker than he was willing to let the rest of the Embassy know about. Jove explained to Apollo how a list of Dawn member names included two people he fought alongside with during the Faceless Wars—Annesidora and Moon—and felt confident enough that they were not the terrorists the emissary claimed they were. While Scorzalita began preparations for a private investigation, Vopordna returned to his office to make his own last minute preparations before the recess concluded.

#### A Brief Encounter With the Emissary

As the hearing was about to continue, Jove spoke with emissary Véridémi while on their way back to main chamber, both of whom wished to learn more about the other for their own agendas. After some words were exchanged about their peoples' reputations, Gris was left disgusted and insulted by Jove after asking what his own thoughts were about the rumors circulating his own Sentinel, Empress Esper Aznaré. Although Jove tried to remain polite and apologetic, the conversation concluded on an unfriendly note, right before the two of them returned to the main chamber.

#### Assault at the Galactic Embassy

The hearing proceeded, and it seemed as if the other ambassadors were agreeing to the emissary's terms for Dawn citizenship revocation. Ambassador Synais Thima exiled Asher Kardia, Ambassador Cyanea Armata exiled Lilian Larimarias, and so forth. It was then that Jove realized that Apollo had not returned to the hearing in time to challenge the emissary's claims.

While left alone, Vopordna was attacked in his office by a Xanthan hitwoman disguised as one of his ambassadorial aides, stabbed in the back and left for Jove to eventually find him and alert the paramedics. While Vopordna lived and got the medical assistance he needed, Scorzalita realized the attack was simply a ploy to keep him and his friend away from the ambassadorial hearing. Unbeknownst to both of them at the time, the hitwoman was hired by none other than emissary Véridémi himself.

## Personality and Traits

Jove was a Human man with light-toned skin, slate grey hair, and powder-blue-colored eyes. Many recognized Jove for his rather handsome and broad-shouldered appearance. His hand, severed during the Faceless Wars, was replaced with a cybernetic, and a runestone crystal embedded into his forehead that kept him alive.

A charismatic man, Jove was a strong advocate for justice and equality within the UCR and continuously fought for this humanitarian standard throughout his career as a politician. Like many Cascadians, Jove was festive and loved to celebrate, bringing life to any party and conversation. Nevertheless, many recognized Jove for his intellect and political prowess, as well as for his great resolve and courage. He was persistent, having stopped at nothing to defend the name of the Dawns that he fought alongside with during the Faceless Wars. He wasn't afraid to take unorthodox measures in order to set things right. Jove made many allies and close friends throughout his life time because of his ingenuity and charm.

## Skills and Abilities

As a veteran and as a politician, Jove possessed skills in both combat and in speech. He trained himself to be an effective fighter, both on the battlefield and on the galactic stage. His runestone-enhanced cybernetic hand had minor magic and healing capabilities.

## Trivia

* Jove was originally named Scorzalite as a former *Steven Universe* fan character.
	+ His surname Scorzalita is the Spanish name of scorzalite.
	+ As a *Steven Universe* fan character, Jove was a noble Gem who served under Star of the South Diamond, who in the *Conjuring Cosmos* continuity is South of Lumin. Jove's nobility was translated into his career in UCR politics, whereas his connection with South as a follower was omitted.