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Kerenkev was the governor of [[Gledig]] during the events of ''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', and for some time before.

==Physical Characteristics==

Kerenkev is a [[Hinichi]] wolfine man, middle-aged. His face is humanoid, but his beard is reminiscent of his lupine forbears. He dresses well and follows Alliance trends and fashions closely, sometimes at significant expense.<ref name="sota-02">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', chapter 2</ref><ref name="sota-06">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', chapter 6</ref>

==History==


===Family===

None as yet known.

==Recent History==

Kerenkev was elected colony governor by the [[Gledig#Majority |pro-Accord majority]] because that majority of the populace considered him a reasonable man. He began a policy of not listening to [[Gledig#Secessionists |Secessionists]] at all, even after [[Dylan Brushnie]] organized into an official political party.<ref name="sota-prologue">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', prologue</ref>

At some time shortly after the ''[[UAV Voidsong]]'' became assigned to duty in [[List of Planets |Sector Koph]], Kerenkev began to bribe the captain, [[Baerut Flait]], to ignore the planet. This allowed him to more easily redirect and sell resources intended for the colony for profit.<ref name="sota-16">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', chapter 16</ref> While the civil war that predated him caused much of the destruction and death that hamstrung the colony,<ref name="sota-prologue">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', prologue</ref> the inability to import modern technology and supplies meant that they would remain struggling and unable to pay off their [[Colony Bureau#Statuses |Indenture]].<ref name="sota-01">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', chapter 1</ref><ref name="sota-02" /> Though his corruption and bribery was suspected, no one could reliably pin it on him<ref name="sota-09">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', chapter 9</ref>, not even his aide, [[Maire]], who left to lead the underground [[Gledig#Pro-Accords |Pro-Accords]] rather than continue to work with him.<ref name="sota-10">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', chapter 10</ref><ref name="sota-16" />

Kerenkev used his ill-gotten gains partly to support his lavish lifestyle, including the most fashionable clothes<ref name="sota-02" /> and an ostentatious mansion.<ref name="sota-06" />, but mostly to arrange for the illegal elections and bribery of the rest of the council. Accordingly, the council had no interest in contradicting him, so long as the money kept flowing (except [[Brad Courtland]], who had his own plans).<ref name="sota-09" /><ref name="sota-16" /> 

Unrest and Secessionist activity increased along with a sudden upswing in pirate activity, going from very little since the first few years of the colony to attacks every few months for the prior four years.<ref name="sota-prologue" /> Kerenkev dealt with this violently, by setting tanks and soldiers on peaceful protesters, and rounding up and killing Secessionists and non-Secessionist protesters alike.<ref name="sota-02" /><ref name="sota-16" /> He did this without due process, and in secret.<ref name="sota-03">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', chapter 3</ref>

Though he presented a calm facade, the visit of the ''[[UAV Stardancer]]'' to Gledig worried him, as the last thing he needed was Fleet scrutiny.\<ref name="sota-03" /> He invited [[Alysha Forrest]], [[Taylitha Basil]], [[Laelkii Takara Lifeweave]], and [[Alastar Virgil]] to the Governor's Mansion for a formal supper.<ref name="sota-02" /> Kerenkev then immediately sends orders to distress the damage even more and then put up official renovation signs, to convince the visiting Fleet members that they are simply tearing down to rebuild,<ref name="sota-03" />, and ordering the populace to prevent the Fleet team to visit certain areas (such as the clinic, filled with wounded from [[Gledig#Adderey |Adderey]].<ref name="sota-05">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]],'' chapter 5</ref>

During the dinner, Kerenkev was successful in keeping the representatives from saying much to the Fleet officers, with the exception of Courtland.<ref name="sota-06" /> However, the dinner was attacked by Secessionist forces led by [[Gavin Medearin]], and he was heavily injured and then captured.<ref name="sota-08">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', chapter 8</ref> Dylan ordered him dressed for the weather and brought along when they made their move on the Pro-Accord base.<ref name="sota-11">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', chapter 11</ref>

Kerenkev remained under Secessionist control when they went to attack the [[Gledig#Pro-Accord Base |pro-Accord base]], but survived the deliberate self-destruction of the base.<ref name="sota-13">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]],'' chapter 13</ref> When [[Alysha Forrest]] returned to settle things, he admitted to theft from the colony via redirection of needed supplies, and to bribery both of [[Baerut Flait]] and the council representatives.<ref name="sota-16" />

After being removed from office, Kerenkev was slated to be tried on Gledig,<ref name="sota-17">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]],'' chapter 17</ref> Kerenkev's belongings went to auction offworld, to recover money he'd made by selling the colony's supplies for his own profit.<ref name="sota-epilogue">''[[Sword of the Alliance (Fiction) |Sword of the Alliance]]'', epilogue</ref>

==Trivia==

* The [[Gledig#Governor's Mansion |governor's mansion]] is extremely well-appointed, especially for an impoverished planet.<ref name="sota-06" />
* Has a Tam-illee secretary named [[List of Minor or Background Characters|Lindsey]].<ref name="sota-03" />
* When a maid is found in bed with [[Perisse]] as part of a ruse by the [[Gledig#Secessionists |Secessionists]], she pleads with the guard to not tell because the governor is "a religious man."<ref name="sota-06" />

===Body Language===

==Quotes==

* "Due process would only encourage them."<ref name="sota-03" />

==Story Appearances==

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==References==

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