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Merkus de Winter

NET · Petty Bourgeoisie

Age—

Birth date—

CultureDutch

ReligionProtestant

Prominence16

Loyalty20

Adult

Ideology

Republican Leader

Traits

DirectExperienced Naval Commander

Roles

Admiral

Affinity

Affinity applies to seated council members only.

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