Grand Chancellor Maryk is the leader of the Peacekeeper military during much of the Peacekeeper/Scarran War. His headquarters at Peacekeeper Strategic Command, Maryk is able to coordinate the considerable Peacekeeper military and issue his orders throughout the fleet. As leader, Maryk is a very cautious man, perhaps to a fault. He is strongly opposed to an open war with the Scarrans believing that being outnumbered and out-gunned, the Peacekeepers have almost no chance of victory. Grayza, sensing weakness in their leader, secretly poisons Maryk and takes command of his battle group.