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th You were born in Foix, on November 14 ​ 1828 into a Protestant family. You ​ attended Ecole Polytechnique where you studied engineering. You were a traffic manager before ​ becoming an inspector­general in 1886. When the Third Republic was established in September 1870, you became chief of the military manpower administration under Leon Gambetta. During this time, you passed an amnesty for Communards, but popular support is fading as you tried to appeal to both the Catholics and anti­clericalists.

Overt powers: ­ You have a direct access to military administrations ­ You have direct authority over the deployment of military forces both foreign and domestic

2. Minister of the Treasury (Jules Meline)

Bio: You are the Minister of the Treasury. You were the former Minister of Agriculture (1883­1885) ​ and President of the Chamber of Deputies (1888­1889), and thereby bring a broad expertise specific to the economics of agriculture. Despite your unique set of past public offices, your political peers hold you in high regard for being able to adapt to evolving political environments.

Overt powers: ​ ​ ­ You have direct authority over budgetary issues, including the Central Bank ­ You have indirect influence on appropriation of the budget ­ You are highly respected by peers

3. Minister of Foreign Affairs ()

You were born in Saint­Omer on 7 February 1842. You are the Minister of Foreign Affairs, with a strong lean towards Republican Policies. You studied law at the University of , where you founded the Society of Comparative Law. From 1875 to 1876, you became director of criminal affairs and Secretary­General of the Ministry of Justice. It was not until 1877 that you started to play an active role in politics, as he participated in the committee of legal resistance, and later became a moderate republican member for Boulogne. As Minister of Foreign Affairs, you dedicated a lot of time to English law. You also work with Minister of Overseas to regulate foreign affairs. Unlike Minister of Overseas, you specialize in foreign affairs instead of colonial management.

Overt Powers: ­ You are often described as eloquent, reasonable, and passionate. ­ You represent France when negotiating with other entities around the globe. ­ You have direct authority over determining France’s foreign policy stance. ­ You are very diplomatic and charming, which wins you many allies as Minister of Foreign Affairs

4. Director of Military Intelligence Agency (Jean Casimir­Perier)

You were born on November 8, 1847 in Paris. You were raised under a politically active family, as your father once served as the Minister of the Interior. You became General Councillor of the Aube department in 1874, and later to the Chamber of Deputies. In 1883, you held a position as Under­Secretary of State for War, until January 1885. As of 1890, you are the Director of Military Intelligence Agency.

Overt Powers ● You have access to military agents in French territories, including Senegal, that can generate news to spark incidents. ● You have access to the most modern, state­of­the­art military technology and facilities

5. Head of Protestant Mission to West Africa ()

A bilingual from ­Lorraine, you are fluent in both German and French, although you considered yourself a French and mostly wrote in the language. You received your doctorate degrees in both philosophy and theology at the University of Strasbourg, where you drafted your famous treatise on the Paulian theology and Lutheran critique of historical significance of Jesus. To fulfill your promise to yourself that you would focus on academics and music until you were 30 and then move on to a life of service, you spent another 7 years in medical school to receive a medical doctor certification, with which you would travel to Africa. You mainly offered your medical service in West Africa, particularly in Lamaréné(present day Gabon), where you and your spouse built a network of Christian missions and hospitals to treat those in need. You are the most influential religious figure in the region and head of protestant Mission to West Africa.

Overt Powers ­ You are openly respected by Christian communities in both France and Germany ­ You have an authority over budgetary issues of medical facilities in Western Africa ­ You informally represent African communities.

6. Catholic Archbishop/Cardinal (Jean Donatien François Girard)

Born into a devout Protestant family in Amiens in 1835, you spent the first 10 years of your life under a domestically violent father. After your younger brother died of typhoid, you finally manage to run away from home, only to find yourself on the streets of Reims. Spotted by a catholic priest while sleeping on a stone bench of the Reims Cathedral, you were later sent to Grand séminaire de Besançon to find light in a new, orthodox, and systematic christian organization that is the . There, you slowly cleared away your abhorrence of religion, which partly derived from your traumatic experiences at home, and developed a new purpose of life in preservation of Catholicism in the Third French Republic in the midst of turbulent secular movements. After 30 years of service in the Catholic Church, you were appointed the archbishop of your hometown and presided in the Amiens Cathedral. Your first act as such a highly political and influential figure was to politely decline the offer to create your own coat­of­arms(a privilege that only bishops could bask in).

Overt Powers ­ Authority over priests and seminaries in eastern France ­ Respected by most Catholics in France ­ Stern but fair ­ Obligated to follow Papal proclamations ­ Right to petition excommunications

7. Former Governor Militant (Georges Boulanger)

Born in Rennes in 1837, you started your career in the French military at the École spéciale Militaire de Saint­Cyr, the oldest military academy of France. Thanks to your noteworthy bravery in the Franco­Prussian War and the subsequent destruction of , you became a brigadier general and served as the director of infantry under Minister of War Jean­Baptiste Billot. your analysis of the cause of French defeat in the Franco­Prussian War and the effort to mitigate chronic problems in morale and efficiency promoted you to the position of Minister of War, earning you a nickname “Général Revanche(General Revenge).” Your public opposition to Imperial Germany was extremely popular amongst French citizens, to the extent that right wing extremists “League of Patriots” concocted a conspiracy to overthrow the Third Republic and build a new nation with you as its leader. Although you had resigned from your office, owing to the difference in opinion with the rest of the cabinet, you still held a significant popular support to make the League’s plan happen. However, your procrastination, largely due to the visit to your mistress Madame Bonnemain, gave way to your political opponents to put an end to the plot. With many of your supporters, including the League of Patriots, arrested, and was released. Your supporters still exist, however, both in military and civil societies.

Overt Powers ­ You are still widely respected by many Frenchmen, especially young patriots. ­ Many of current cabinet members owe you much political debt.

8. Minister of Overseas ()

You were born 1842 in Aix­en­. In the early part of your career, You devoted your time towards business at . You specialized in finance, as you repeatedly served on the Budget Commission as president. In 1881, you joined Gambetta's cabinet as minister of commerce and the colonies. You are strongly anti­Imperialist, as you founded an anti­imperial journal, called L'Egalité, translated The Equality. You serve as the Minister of Overseas, where you cooperate with Minister of Foreign Affairs to regulate foreign affairs. Unlike the Minister of Foreign Affairs, you focus on colonial management.

Overt Powers: ● Because of your years of advocacy for anti­ and equal rights, you are well­respected by minorities. ● You have direct authority over colonial budgetary issues and management.

9. Minister of the Interior (Léon Bourgeois)

You were born in Paris in 1851. You studied law in your early years, and were prefect of the Tarn and the Haute­Garonne. You later returned to Paris and became Prefect of Police in 1887 and were briefly under secretary for Home Affairs in ’s ministry from 1888 to 1889.

Overt Power: ­ You have direct authority over natural resource regulations. ­ You exert indirect Influence over mining and oil industries. ­ Control of railroads and transportations is yours.

10. Police Chief ()

st You were born in Bourges on July 31 ​ 1835 to a lawyer. You consider yourself a staunch ​ republican and possess strong anticlerical views. You received a law degree in Paris. You also contributed regularly to a number of republican journals, most notably Le’Avenir (1854 – 55) and Le Temps (1864), of which you were an editor. You were elected to the Assembly in 1871 and is a member of the extreme Left.

Overt Power: ­ You have direct authority to dispatch police forces. ­ Major riots and revolts will be first through your orders. ­ You are honest and firm, and hence you have popular respect and authority. ­ You have a strong following from the left radicals.

11. President of the National Labour Union (Pierre Waldeck­Rousseau)

You were born in in 1846 and raised in a Catholic and republican family. You studied law in Paris, and like your father, you also spent some years working at a Parisian bar in republican circles. In 1871, you moved to the bar of Rennes and then returned to the Chamber of Deputies in 1877. Later, you organized the St. Nazaire National Defense. In 1890, you became President of the National Labour Union.

Overt power: ­ Well liked and respected by the local community in Nantes and surrounding towns. ­ You represent most of factory unions.

12. Editor of L’Aurore, a major newspaper (Charles Floquet)

You were born on October 2, 1828 at Saint­Jean­Pied­de­Port. As a radical Republican who studied law in Paris, at a very young age you started attacking the government on a series of political trials, and wrote for the Temps, among other influential journals. As a firm believer of , you did not shy away from scathing critiques on politics you did not agree with. You later became editor of the Republique Française and later President of the Republican Union. You were known to handle responsibilities of your position with tact and impartiality. A characteristic of yours that was something you voiced, was the opposition to the Second Empire – and at one instance you openly attacked General Boulanger in 1888.Throughout your career you wished to bridge the gap between the new government and the Paris Commune, who also opposed the new government. With your acquired writing skills and your law background, you are now Editor of L’Aurore (Major Newspaper). An incident in 1867 rendered you a prejudice against you in , as you had confronted the tsar Alexander II when he visited the Palais de Justice in France.

Overt Powers ­ You are very skilled in writing and has a great knowledge about law ­ You have a great influence on popular opinion. ­ The general populace respects you.

13. Minister of Infrastructure (Émile Combes)

You were born on September 6, 1835 in Roquecourbe, a commune in the Tarn department in southern France. You started pursuing the career of priesthood but abandoned your studies, and followed the path to receive doctors of letters, which you did, in 1860. Seven years later, you were granted a degree in medicine and started your own practice. In Pons in Charente­Inférieure you worked as a pharmacist until you decided to run for office in 1881, which was when you left your career behind. You later became a Freemason mostly due to your anti­clerical dispositions. You now serve as the Minister of Infrastructure and member of the , strongly advocating for the separation of the church and state. Most of your policy agenda is influenced by your anti­clerical leanings. As a member of the Radical Party, you oppose all the efforts put forth by the Conservative party.

Overt Powers ­ You direct and oversee all infrastructural actions. ­ Control of railroads and transportations is yours.

14. Minister of Education ()

You were born in Le Puy­en­Velay, Haute­Loire, Auvergne on November 5th, 1851, where your father was a minor official. After a period in which you taught philosophy as a professor in the provinces, you were appointed school inspector, consequently obtaining an insight as to the needs in French education. Your notable characteristic is of being calm during times of crisis. In 1885 you were elected to be on the chamber as a member of the Opportunist Republican party. Your position now is that of Minister of Education, and with your advantageous position of school inspector you took measures to reform the French public school system. You are known to advocate progressive reforms in education as well as in welfare.

Overt Powers ­ You have the most expertise in Education in your party. ­ You have direct control over how to manage and categorize public schools.

15. Minister of Public Works (Emile Loubet)

Born on 31 December 1838, you are currently the Minister of Public Works. Trained as a lawyer, you initially got involved in politics through the Chamber of Deputies in 1876. You are a member of the Democratic Republican Party, and are one of the most vocal supporters of free, compulsory, and secular education. Your political and legal expertise helped you serve as the former President of Drome’s Department Council, where you continued your career by running for . From your diverse political experiences, you have mastered public speaking and dispute mediation.

Overt Powers ­ You are a cabinet member to the President, which grants you significant influence over the country’s future direction. ­ You work alongside the Minister of Infrastructure to oversee the country’s inner workings. You therefore have strong influence many elements of the country’s public infrastructure, including housing, tourism, telegraphs, and roads. In case of an emergency, you can coordinate with the Minister of Infrastructure to control key distribution networks in transporting goods, troops, etc.

16. Assemblyman ()

Born on 15 October 1840 in Bourbon­Lancy, Saône­et­Loire, you are an assemblyman within the Radical Party. You were originally elected as the deputy of Saône­et­Loire in 1876 as a Radical Party member. However, you personally align more center, which has earned you favor from the moderates when you publicly expressed displeasure towards Emile Combes. Your former career as a lawyer greatly propelled you into the world of politics, starting with your hometown’s mayorship. You are known by your peers as a public advocate of justice, likely stemming from your military service during the Franco­Prussian War of 1870.

Overt Powers

­ Your family name is extremely well known in the Saône­et­Loire area. ­ The Ceanal du Centre (Central Canal) passes through Saône­et­Loire, giving your city access to the Atlantic Ocean at the west. ­ Despite holding a high administrative status, you face opposition from the Radical Party (yours) due to your relatively centrist beliefs.

17. Assemblyman ()

Born on 28 September 1841 in Vendee, a fiercely republican department, you are currently a member of the Chamber of Deputies. Your eloquence in the assembly has quickly allowed you to become a leader of the Individual Radicals, a center­right political party. You strongly advocate for separation between church and state, in agreement with Vendee’s influence. You also advocate for anti­imperialist views, publicly arguing that would cause more conflict in the long run. You also openly advocate for revenge against Germany for their annexation of Alsace­ following the Franco­Prussian War. Your later criticism of the conduct of the Sino­French War contributed strongly to the fall of the Ferry cabinet in 1885. Being a political activist and writer first got you involved in the world of politics, founding seven literary magazines before briefly moving to . Before returning to French politics, you co­founded a weekly newsletter, Le Travail, along with some friends. You were later arrested for having placed posters summoning a demonstration, and spent 77 days in the Mazas Prison.

Overt Powers ­ Industry­wide respect for your work as a journalist gives you considerable influence over the media. ­ As an expert of journalism, you can mitigate negative media exposure. ­ You have strong analytical skills pertaining to military tactics. ­ You have a very strong influence over other radicalists in the assembly.

18. Assemblyman ()

Born on 28 March 1862, you are a leading member of the Socialist Party. You are highly influential and knowledgeable in the formation of trade unions, and maintain strong ties to union leaders. You maintain widespread respect across multiple political parties, which sets you apart from other members of your party. Your previous training in law has helped you uniquely realize the value of open discussion and willingness to compromise, which your opponents respect you for. However, you have previously spoken out sternly for the separation of church and state, drawing criticism from traditional conservatives. You have thus become very left leaning as declared yourself into the union of the left, called the Bloc.

Overt Powers ­ You have unparalleled influence to trade unions. Because these deals strongly influence the flow of goods across both domestic and international borders, most politicians do not wish to interfere in this policy area. ­ You are one of the most influential members of the French Socialist Party. Your ability to secure adoption of labor union ideas have earned you respect not just from your party members, but also the workers.

19. Assemblyman ()

Born on 23 May 1846, you are the newest elected senator from Gironde, a southwestern department of France. Despite being a new senator, you are very adept at drafting legislation. Well­spoken and knowledgeable about law, you bring significant knowledge of justice and foreign policy as a former lawyer. You are a member of the liberal Radical Party, on good standing with other party members. As a senator, you have the power to draft and enact legislation alongside the national assembly, as well as elect a President of the Senate who stands first in line to the President of the Republic.

Overt Powers ­ Your family name is highly respected back home. ­ Gironde houses the wine making region, and as such, you exercise notable ​ influence over exports.

20. Assemblyman (Paul LaFargue)

After a long political dormancy, you have been just elected to the Parliament from Lille, a city in northern France. As a member of Parliament, you have the power to draft and enact legislation. You specialize in political theories surrounding ; other assemblymen frequently seek your approval when drafting new programs which benefit the people. You are ​ ​ the leader and a hardline supporter of , a branch of extreme socialism. After participating in the 1865 International Students’ Congress in Liege, you were temporarily banned from all French universities and fled to London. You then met and married ’s daughter in 1882, hence becoming Marx’s son­in­law. Upon returning from London, you joined and quickly became the most respected theorist of the French Workers’ Party, promoting Marxist ideas. However, this has set you on a collision course against other branches of socialism, such as the Anarchists, Radicals, and Blanquists. As socialism itself was contentious during this time, your election into public office set an example, surging motivation and energy amongst other socialists.

Overt Powers ­ Your Marxist political theories are almost always accepted given your connections. ­ Socialist politicians highly respect your opinion in drafting legislation.

21. Assemblyman (Camille Ournac)

You are the mayor of Toulouse, a city in southwestern France. You wield significant influence over your city, as you centrally manage large aspects of your constituents’ daily lives. As a former miller, however, you are more especially deeply involved with the agricultural industry in the region. Your municipal council is widely known for being diverse and promoting inclusion. Your openness has caused tension with your own party (Democratic Left), while building respect from other parties. Your strong reputation and presence in Toulouse means most residents are loyal to you; you do not desire any political scandal in your city, nor do any action to compromise your integrity.

Overt Powers ­ As the mayor of a large city, you have strong powers to influence your city’s aspects such as border control, military presence, media, and others.

22. Mayor of Rouen (Charles Dieutre)

As Mayor of Rouen, the capital of Normandy that rests on the banks of the Seine River, you play a key role in maintaining order in the city in addition to leading industrial development and mediating labor conflict. You also have jurisdiction over education, trade, and legal affairs.You were born and raised in Rouen, and attended University of Caen Normandy (UNICAEN) from 1830 to 1833, writing as editor­in­chief for UNICAEN’s Republican Journal. You originally studied canonical law, but grew disenfranchised by the corruption meeting the Catholic Church’s pervasion of civil society. You later graduated from UNICAEN with a degree in secular law and assumed a role as a legal clerk in Caen before practicing trade law in Rouen. Ruling during the implementation of the Laws, you established many secular schools and worked diligently to merge all religious schools with developing Republican schools. You left office in 1882, but returned to the position from 1888 to 1890 and converted many orphanages into Republican schools, redirecting many clerical resources toward these projects.

Overt Powers ­ You have years of experience in canonical and secular law, therefore you have a deep understanding of French legal matters in both secular and religious spheres ­ You have close relationships with the department of republican education

23. Assemblyman (Valerius Leteurtre)

You were born on July 16th, 1837 in Doudeville (Seine­Maritime) under a bourgeoisie family and your father turned into a respected political personality for the Republican party. You worked at a fabric factory in Doudeville while you were in secondary school. By 1882, you were appointed councilor at the municipality of Rouen. Then you proceed on to become the deputy mayor in 1886 and eventually the mayor in 1890. You were also appointed Knight of the Legion of Honour. You are now an Assemblyman in the cabinet.

Overt Powers: ● Your family name is a prominent one within the Republican party in the Rouen region. ● You are very affluent due to your family’s history in the political sphere

24. Assemblyman (Albert Dauphin)

You were born on August 26th, 1827 in Amiens. You studied law and became a reputable lawyer in Amiens. You served as the mayor of Amiens from 1868 to 1873 as a moderate conservative Republican. Then in 1876, you became the Senator from Somme. From 1879 to 1882, you serve as the Attorney General at the Court of Appeal in Paris. Then, in 1882, you become the first president of the Amiens Court of Appeal. In 1886, you were appointed as the Minister of Finance and served until 1887. You are now an Assemblyman in the cabinet.

Overt Powers: ● You have extensive experience in law, which provided you with a strong grasp on legal matters ● Your family is extremely wealthy ● Your work in the financial sector gave you access to many connections in the Ministry of Finance ● You have made good connections with assemblyman Valerius Leteurtre, due to your shared support of policies

25. Assemblyman (Jean­Louis Hubert Prom)

You were born in Bordeaux on November 14, 1807. In 1822, your family moved to Senegal. There you, along with your cousins, co­founded a company called Maurel & Prom in 1831, specializing in family­run shipping and foreign trade houses. You established trading houses in Saint­Louis, Senegal, and the Ivory Coast. You came back to Bordeaux in 1844, and created a trading house. In 1851, you became the judge at Commercial Court of Bordeaux. From 1857 to 1885, you have slowly climbed up the ranks in Chamber of Commerce of Bordeaux, and later served as the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Bordeaux. Now you are an Assemblyman in the cabinet.

Overt Powers: ● You have experience in running a big business ● Because your company specialized in trading throughout the , you have close access to resources in west Africa including Senegal, and Ivory Coast

25. Assemblyman (Jean­Louis Hubert Prom)

You were born in Bordeaux on November 14, 1807. In 1822, your family moved to Senegal. There you, along with your cousins, co­founded a company called Maurel & Prom in 1831, specializing in family­run shipping and foreign trade houses. You established trading houses in Saint­Louis, Senegal, and the Ivory Coast. You came back to Bordeaux in 1844, and created a trading house. In 1851, you became the judge at Commercial Court of Bordeaux. From 1857 to 1885, you have slowly climbed up the ranks in Chamber of Commerce of Bordeaux, and later served as the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Bordeaux. Now you are an Assemblyman in the cabinet.

Overt Powers: ● You have experience in running a big business ● Because your company specialized in trading throughout the French colonial empire, you have close access to resources in west Africa including Senegal, and Ivory Coast