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| | Cappellan Confederation (House Liao) |
 | | The states of Tiknov, Sarana, Sian, and St. Ives, along with some independent worlds, joined the Confederation and chose Duke Franco Liao, the ruler of a small, water-poor mining world that bore his surname, to lead them through the crisis. |
 | | Franco presented himself to the leaders of the other states as a man who had only their best interests at heart, but once in control he ruthlessly held on topower for himself and his family. |
 | | Taking their cue from their forbear, the rulers of House Liao remain dedicated to maintaining their grip on power above all else. |
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