Mindbank

The Mindbanks are the rulers of the Scain Empire, assigned to watch over their domain and manage any and all political responsibilities. They are aided by a cabinet of ten Ministers, but can choose to ignore them if they so desire. Mindbanks also carry plenipotentiary authority to make and close trade routes, wage war, form alliances and even impose or raise/lower taxes on their race.

Mindbanks are usually exceptionally briliant, talented or powerful Scain (occasionally Scion). During "Twice-Shadowed Saint", Mindbank Sovakadris was described as being a Scion without equal and later displayed his power during the final battle with Turukaishal.

According to Turukaishal, Mindbanks are voted in only once the previous Mindbank dies, which makes their culture something of a monarchy. Each Mindbank names a minimum of two (maximum of five) possible successors and the public then votes based on these choices. The new Mindbank is crowned and sent to live in the Mindbank's Tower, located at the center of the Scain Capital, the Amara District.

Currently, only a few Mindbanks have been named:
 * Mindbank Lucantaia: The First Mindbank and the Scain responsible for uniting their people during the First War against the Erythians. Statues of her are present in every district on Chindrus and even on some of the outer worlds.
 * Mindbank Namagium: The Second Mindbank and Lucantaia's successor. He set the framework for the modern Scain political scene, ensuring that no Mindbank could create a dynasty lasting more than three generations.
 * Mindbank Tyrundul: The 121st Mindbank. Described as a political powerhouse and the Scion that ultimately led his people out into deep space, forming the first offworld colonies around Horakameston.
 * Mindbank Chesadaya: The 122nd Mindbank. Led the Scain during the first conflict with the Sov-Nikan.
 * Mindbank Escundal: 143rd Mindbank and a political tyrant who sought to expand the Scain species based on his belief that they were the ultimate species. He all but alienated the Iharsh-Daraz and the Heil while crippling the Erythians and the Zyzyt before being assassinated by his cabinet.
 * Mindbank Sovakadris: Mindbank Escundal's successor and the 144th Mindbank., Sovakadris sought to undo the damage his predecessor had wrought. Later in life, he turned his sights to Earth and sought to destroy it before being defeated.
 * Mindbank Turukaishal: The 145th Mindbank and the youngest to date, taking office at the age of 248 after the events of "Twice-Shadowed Saint".