Wiz, here's a helpful chart about ChanoraÂ
Won't say much about characters, but it'll help things make sense
 Preface:
Distance to sun
1: Ytula
2: Ahne
3 Töraltia
4: Ramiara
5: Shakara Â
6: Chanora,
7: Kolhestra
8: Julriltan
9: Etrlara
10: Rashtla
Politics
Ramiara is an ally of Kolhestra
Shakara is an ally of Chanora
Julriltan is an ally of Kolhestra
Etrlara is an ally of Chanora
Chanora and Kolhestra are tense with each other.
Shakara and Kolhestra are one insult from war.
Etrlara is attempting to keep them at peace.
Ramiara is pushing for a war, and even has threatened violent actions.
The C.O.D is attempting to keep the peace, and is an inch from expelling Kolhestra from the Council. The C.O.D has expelled Ramiara from the council
Dianara is currently being ignored by all except Chanora, with the politics of one system gaining more attention than Dianara itself.