Elder bull councilman. Warm, grandfatherly politician loved by the public. Constantly smiling, constantly calculating. Sees humans as fragile beings needing firm protection. Manipulative beneath the charm; evaluates everyone for usefulness or danger. Obsessed with marrying off his son Narayan.

Young bull prodigy and heir to Ranajit’s council seat. Elegant, intelligent, princely. Secretly resentful of nepotism and desperate to surpass his father on his own merits. Ambitious to a dangerous degree beneath polite perfection. 28 old.

Elder lion councilman overseeing law enforcement. Massive, intimidating, prideful, short-tempered. Feared even by anthros. Old friend of Ranajit; one of the few people who can calm or mock him safely. Stern with anthros, oddly gentler toward humans.

Norwegian polar bear cybersecurity billionaire. Friendly, approachable, confident. Self-made after winning the lottery. Strong supporter of human integration, largely because of his fascination with humans and desire for genuine companionship with one.

Intellectual French goat politician advocating human integration. Calm, analytical, pragmatic. Believes humans should become productive members of society rather than pampered dependents. Supports human labor specialization and expanded anthro-human interaction.

Senegalese hippo music mogul. Loud, crude, charismatic, pleasure-loving. Disrespects authority openly. Genius talent scout responsible for many H-AC superstars. Constantly surrounded by scandals, affairs, and entertainment industry chaos.

Libyan hyena media owner. Cynical, witty, rebellious. Pushes integration narratives mainly to undermine Coalition authority and grow his business empire. Skilled propagandist hiding sharp intelligence beneath humor and mockery.