Zemina Torval

Zemina Torval is a Powerplay character in the fictional Elite Dangerous galaxy. In the player created continuity her interests are represented by the Frontier Development’s recognised Powerplay Group, Elite Torval.

Personality
A passionate believer in the tradition ways of the Empire, Zemina Torval is committed to meritocracy and views Imperials before her on the basis of their potential to rise regardless of whether they be Imperial Slaves or not. She is also known for her meticulous planning and playing the long game when it comes to reaching her goals.

Early Life
Born in 3177 on her family estate Bitterwood in the Synteini system, the young Zemina Torval was one of many children who lived and were educated in the vast complex which was shared with her Mastopolos cousins. With little parental interest and competition between the children ferocious she quickly mastered the skill of developing complex strategies to manipulate the adults around her into doing her bidding. This was also when she met Metropa Laish, an Imperial Slave who would act as the mother figure she herself lacked and help steer Zemina through her early years.

Education
Zemina Torval was home educated at Bitterwood mastering higher mathematics, politics and galactic history alongside fencing and strategic games.

Current Role and Position
Zemina Torval currently represents Synteini in the Imperial Senate as Senator and commands her own private military force. A successful businesswoman in the fields of Imperial Slavery and mining through her majority stake in Mastopolos Mining, her personal wealth is rumoured to be one of the greatest in the Empire with her Majestic Class ‘yacht’ Xanadu often being able to be sighted in the Synteini system.

She owns Lagerkvist Gateway, a spaceport featuring the largest Imperial Slave market in the galaxy and an imposing detention facility for the holding of political prisoners pending transfer to her prison megaship.

Philanthropy
Having developed a keen interest in education, many schools throughout the Empire now receive sponsorship from the Senator whilst the academy at Bitterwood she founded herself has become renowned for producing industrial, political and military leaders throughout the Empire.

Additional Notes

 * Imperials may often refer to Senator Torval as 'Granny' or 'Granny Torval'.