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Ebeni Burton

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Burton in 1719.

Eleanor Bellatrix Edith Nadia Isabelle (Ebeni) Burton is a Dark Berrian politican who was born in 1697 in Mountainview Bay in the Dark Berry Islands. Following the resignation of Alexis Jakes, Burton was voted in 1719 to the Council of Women at the age of just 22 to become the first non-Sofian to serve on the council.

Early life

Burton was born just before the Dark Berry Islands civil war, and when the war broke out in 1699, her family fled to Ergo Sum. Whilst at school in Ergo Sum, she learned Lac Glaceian, in addition to her native Istvanistani. During the war, her father was killed, and her mother killed herself shortly thereafter in 1705. Following this, authorities in Lac Glacei put her into the care of an innkeeper, who abused Burton and her younger brother Kyle, which included repeated beatings and sexual abuse, whilst her brother Kyle was blinded in one eye following one such incident. When the war ended, the two returned to Mountainview Bay, and stayed with their mother's sister, who was much more caring and looked after the two, despite being poor. Thankfully, in 1711 Burton and her brother won a scholarship to attend the School of the High Inquisitor of Tiegang in the International Mandate, completing four years of study there, before graduating and moving to Senya to attend the University of Svorgas to study International Development, graduating in 1718.

Political career

During her time at University, Burton became involved in several student political associations, and became known as a charismatic debater. Following her return to the Dark Berry Islands, she became a councillor in Mountainview Bay, quickly gaining popularity as she championed many causes, including the opening of a ferry service to Vegno. In 1719, following the resignation of Alexis Jakes, Burton stood for election to the Council of Women, winning 62% of the vote.