| Venerio Serafino | |
|---|---|
| |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Politician, presidential candidate |
| Affiliation | Chevell, Reformist party |
| First appearance | Mentioned in Chapter 2 |
Reformist party presidential candidate in Chevell.
The mysterious "dark horse" of the election that's surpassed Hubert Thaler in popularity.
Benefiting from the political polarization in the country by being the counterbalance to leading candidate Arianne Delcroix.
Famous/infamous for saying
- "They [major shareholder of large corporations] don't care about Chevell or its people. They only seek to line their own pockets with gold."
- "We Chevellians pride ourselves on treating people as individuals, no matter their background or heritage. If we close our borders and turn our backs on the people who wish to come here to build our nation, we've truly forgotten what made us great in the first place."
- "[Referring to Church of Versa] As long as they follow our laws, we must treat our religious groups as equal."
Notable
- Orphan
- Intelligent and well-spoken
- Rose through the ranks of the Reformist party extremely quickly
- The only unmarried candidate
- Attends debates and treats his opponents with respect
Political goals
- Officially recognize Church of Versa
- Impose higher taxes on large corporations
- Allow refugees from the Heretic Mountains into Chevell and educate them to become productive members of society
- Expand social security
Generally supported by
- Young women below age 25
- Minor religious groups, including Church of Versa
- First and second-generation immigrants
- Low-income working class
- Unemployed