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'''Charles Davion''' (Born [[2275]] - Died [[2340]]) was a Pre-Age of War Politician and the second President of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=HBHDp107>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 107, "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
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| name                = Charles Davion
 
| birthdate          = [[2275]]<ref name=HBHDp107>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 107: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
 
| died                = [[2340]]<ref name=HBHDp107/>
 
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| parents            = [[Jerome Davion]] (father)<br/>[[Jennifer DuVall]] (mother)
 
| siblings            = [[Lucien Davion (23rd c.)|Lucien Davion]]<br/>[[Louis Davion (23rd c.)|Louis Davion]]
 
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'''Charles Davion''' was a pre–Age of War Politician and the second President of the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=HBHDp107/>
 
  
 
==Character Personality and Noted Traits==
 
==Character Personality and Noted Traits==
Charles was a power hungry, arrogant, quick-tempered, and energetic man, but he was also easily manipulated by his brother, Louis. He was also noted for being handsome and charismatic.
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Charles was a power hungry, arrogant, quick-tempered, and energetic man.  Who was easily manipulated by his brother Louis. He was also noted for being handsome and charismatic.
  
==History==
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==Character History==
 
===The Snake in Sheep's Clothing and Ascendance into Power===
 
===The Snake in Sheep's Clothing and Ascendance into Power===
Charles is son of pre–Federated Suns [[New Avalon]] ambassador Jerome Davion and Jennifer DuVall, daughter of then Prime Minister Nathan DuVall; he is one of three brothers who became important in early politics in FedSuns' early history.<ref name=HDFS25>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 25: "Charles the Reformer"</ref><ref name=HB:HD>''Handbook: House Davion</ref> Prior to his brother [[Lucien Davion (23rd c.)|Lucien]] stepping down from office, he fell under tutelage of his more manipulative brother, Louis. He became as skilled and charming politician as his brother Lucien, however looks were deceiving.
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Charles is son of pre-Federated Suns [[New Avalon]] ambassador Jerome Davion and Jennifer DuVall (Daughter of then Prime Minister Nathan DuVall).  He is the one of three brothers whom became important in early politians in FedSun's early history.<ref name=HDFS25>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 25 - "CHARLES THE REFORMER"</ref><ref name=HB:HD>''Handbook: House Davion</ref> Prior to his brother [[Lucien Davion|Lucien]] stepping down from office, he fell under tutelage of his more manipulative brother, Louis.   He became as skilled and charming politician as his brother Lucien, however looks were deceiving.
  
 
Once his brother had stepped down from office, he acted quickly with Louis' aid. Charles sweeps the election for President and Prime Minister of New Avalon in [[2332]]. Once he won the elections, he showed his true colors to the dismay of many.  He named his brother Louis his chief deputy of his office.
 
Once his brother had stepped down from office, he acted quickly with Louis' aid. Charles sweeps the election for President and Prime Minister of New Avalon in [[2332]]. Once he won the elections, he showed his true colors to the dismay of many.  He named his brother Louis his chief deputy of his office.
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===Reforms and Cementing of Power===
 
===Reforms and Cementing of Power===
  
He began with reform of the Federated Suns' military structure by amending the [[Crucis Pact]]. Originally in the document, the Suns' member worlds would contribute troops and other resources to specify military mission where a commander is named.  Due to [[Federated Suns–Chesterton Trade League Conflict|Conflict]] over the [[Muskegon Empire|Muskegon renegade worlds]] with [[Chesterton Trade League|Chesterton Trade Federation]] and other minor conflicts showed this organized military didn't work. Charles implemented permanent standing military.  Calling them the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]], or FPF, he had them organized, equipped, trained, and commanded from a central authority.  Giving them matériel and men needed to react to the needs of its member worlds.<ref name=HB:HD/> Charles aside from instituted ranks and training, he also had his new army would undergo intensive focus the troops training and indoctrination to focus their loyalties and pride on the Federated Suns.  Breaking them troops from having higher loyalties to their individual member worlds, giving sense of unity.  However, Charles also through backroom politics, ensured that Avalonians were made into senior officers.
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He had begun with reformation of the Federated Suns's military structure by amending the [[Crucis Pact]]. Originally in the document, the Suns's member worlds would contribute troops and other resources to specify military mission where a commander is named.  Due to [[Federated Suns-Chesterton Trade League Conflict|Conflict]] over the [[Muskegon Empire|Muskegon renegade worlds]] with [[Chesterton Trade League|Chesterton Trade Federation]] and other minor conflicts showed this organized military didn't work. Charles implimented created permanent standing military.  Calling them the [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] or the FPF, he had them organized, equipped, trained, and commanded from a central authority.  Giving them materials and men needed to re-act to the needs of its member worlds.<ref name=HB:HD/> Charles aside from instituted ranks and training, he also had his new army would undergo intensive focus the troops training and indoctrination
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to focus their loyalties and pride on the Federated Suns.  Breaking them troops from having higher loyalties to their individual member worlds, giving sense of unity.  However, Charles also through backroom politics, ensured that Avalonians were made into senior officers.
  
During the time of the Military's reorganization, Charles' "other" reforms took place in backrooms of the capital.  Slowly, the reforms initiated changeover of the date-to-day operations which the established High Council of the Federated Suns normally controlled. Creating a new bureaucracy which would by design, ensure the Davion scions would continue to rule the Suns in centuries to come.<ref name=HDFS25/>
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During the time of the Military's reorganization, Charles' "other" reforms took place in backrooms of the capital.  Slowly, the reforms inititated change over of the date-to-day operations which the established High Council of the Federated Suns normally controlled. Creating a new bureaucracy which would by design, ensure the Davion scions would continue to rule the Suns in centuries to come.<ref name=HDFS25/>
  
 
===Legacy of the 2nd President===
 
===Legacy of the 2nd President===
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During his eight year presidency, pushing for his ideas among the member worlds and settling interworld disputes.  Things began slowly change as his brother Louis died in [[2337]].
 
During his eight year presidency, pushing for his ideas among the member worlds and settling interworld disputes.  Things began slowly change as his brother Louis died in [[2337]].
With no children of his own, and his fourth brother, Joseph's health failing.  He began to see need for heir to continue the brother's legacy.  He named his late brother Lucien's son, [[Reynard Davion|Reynard]] to post be elected Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>''House Davion: The Federated Suns'', p. 26: "The War Leader" - Lucien's son "elected" to post of Deputy Prime Minister of New Avalon</ref>
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With no children of his own, and his fourth brother, Joseph's health failing.  He begun to see need for heir to continue the brother's legacy.  He named his late brother Lucien's son, [[Reynard Davion|Reynard]] to post be elected Deputy Prime Minister.<ref>''House Davion: The Federated Suns'', p. 26 - "THE WAR LEADER" - Lucien's son "elected" to post of Deputy Prime Minister of New Avalon.</ref>
  
 
During a meeting of the High Council, Charles, suffered a heart attack as he was informing them of sending troops to strengthen the Chesterton border.<ref name=HDFS25/>
 
During a meeting of the High Council, Charles, suffered a heart attack as he was informing them of sending troops to strengthen the Chesterton border.<ref name=HDFS25/>
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==Character Notes==
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==Positions==
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{{S-start}}
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{{S-bef|before=[[Lucien Davion]]}}
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{{S-title|title=President of the [[Federated Suns]]|years=[[2332]]<ref name=HBHDp107/>-[[2340]]<ref name=HBHDp107/>}}
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{{S-aft|after=[[Reynard Davion]]}}
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{{S-end}}
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{{First Prince Timeline
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|began=2332
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|ended=2340
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|inherited=Lucien Davion
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|title=President
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''
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*''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
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*''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
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[[Category:Federated Suns Characters|Davion, Charles]]
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[[Category:Minor Characters|Davion, Charles]]
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[[Category:House Davion Characters|Davion, Charles]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Rulers]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Rulers]]

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