Day 8 - Hierarchy, Power, & Governance [WBJ]
Governance of settlements is a question of survival and cooperation more than power. Each settlement and vessel is taxed with a set of goals for the continued survival of the species, ranging from creating medicine to upkeep of the seed strongholds. While attempts are made to keep the communities as self-sustaining as possible, trade is relatively free to keep quality of life high.
Leaders are not unable to be overtaken if the people view their actions as too deplorable to come back from. A prominent example would be the poisoning of Thomas Cuff, a Denali leader who became known for exiling wayward residents of the camp. Multiple councils were held, with Cuff refusing to take back his stance on exile; while new leaders were elected, Cuff continued to attempt to hold onto his perception of power. He was found dead one day in his cabin, having been poisoned by an unknown member of the camp. Most leaders tend to be phased out in less violent ways.












