Zemina Torval is the matriarch of the Torval family, the Imperial Senator of Synteini, the founder and CEO of Torval Mining Ltd, and the former majority shareholder of Mastopolos Mining. Torval is one of the Empire's most powerful and wealthy figures and splits her time between business and politics. She is a traditionalist, emphasising the importance of Imperial Slavery and of taking proper care of one's Imperial Slaves. She also has a substantial military fleet, but prefers diplomacy to force when possible. She takes the long, considered approach to amassing power. As a senior member of the Imperial Senate, Torval is occasionally deputised as Chancellor when Anders Blaine must take leave of his duties.