United States of America (Boise)
- President Thurston: A former member of the US military who is now President of the United States (Boise). Though never officially elected President, he sees it as his duty to reunite the United States. He refuses to recognize the other nations as legal governments and can be stubborn about this, once refusing to aide New Deseret against the CUT unless they agreed to join the US. Once proven wrong, however, he easily admits he is at fault, a trait admired by Rudi. He is father to both Martin and Frederick. Martin ended up killing him because he planned to step down as President and hold elections.
- Martin Thurston: President Thurston’s elder son and brother to Frederick. Martin was horrified by the thought of his father allowing the next President to be elected and thought it should pass to him and his children. He conspired with the CUT to kill him and was forced to do the act himself which left him mentally unstable. He has assumed the position of President and appears to be about ready to openly ally with the CUT.
- Frederick Thurston: President Thurston’s younger son and brother to Martin. He witnessed Martin killing his father and was rescued from a similar fate by Rudi. Frederick now has become a rallying symbol for those who oppose Martin’s regime.
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