Humanity was granted a seat on the Council after Commander Shepherd saved them from Sovereign’s attack on the Citadel a few years before the full Reaper Invasion.Īny species granted an embassy on the Citadel is considered an associate member, bound by the accords of the Citadel Conventions. The turians provide the bulk of the military and peacekeeping forces. The salarians gather intelligence and information.
The asari are typically seen as diplomats and mediators. No single Council race is strong enough to defy the others, and all have a vested interest in compromise and cooperation.Įach of the Council species has general characteristics associated with the various aspects of governing the galaxy. Though they have no official power over the independent governments of other species, the Council’s decisions carry great weight throughout the galaxy.
The Council is an executive committee composed of one representative each from the member species.
Convening in the impressive Citadel Tower, the Council is the ultimate authority in Citadel space, passing judgement for violations of Council law, settling disputes between governments, and maintaining law and order, often through the use of its own covert intelligence service, the Spectres.
The Citadel Council is the governing body of the Citadel.
