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===Government and politics=== | ===Government and politics=== | ||
The Forerunners' primary governing body was known as the [[Ecumene Council]]. Based in the [[capital]], it was led by the [[First Councilor]] and composed of five hundred [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilors]] | The Forerunners' primary governing body was known as the [[Ecumene Council]]. Based in the [[capital]], it was led by the [[First Councilor]] and composed of five hundred [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilors]]. In addition to support by a network of [[ancilla]]s known as the [[Metarchy|Council metarchy]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 292''</ref> The Councilors, who came from various rates, typically served for a thousand years and led humble lifestyles.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 255''</ref> The capital also housed the [[ecumene]]'s primary judicial institution, known as the [[Capital Court]], which could be assembled into the [[Supreme Mantle Court]] in times of great crisis.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 264''</ref> | ||
===Societal classes=== | ===Societal classes=== | ||