Ta'a Chume (Queen Mother) is the title given to the matriarchal leaders of the Hapes Consortium. The downfall of the Lorell Raiders (Hapan Pirates) had spurned the ending of a patriarchal society prompting the transition to a matriarchal society as those having survived the ordeal had been predominately female. The title of Queen Mother is often considered "hereditary" and handed down the line of succession beginning with the firstborn daughter. This is not always the case in situations where the first born is the son; instead of the Chume'ta (Crown Princess) taking the thrown, it would be the right of the Chume'da (Crown Prince) in selecting a wife befitting of the crown. In many instances, arranged marriages are performed between the noble houses to a member of the royal family, often th