Over the next several years, the migrants had settled a small capital town along the edge of the peninsula, all the while preparing for exploring and colonizing the expanding islands, all under the collective Grand Concord. During this time, the people also implemented a more egalitarian social structure. Democratic elections were the first part to be implemented, followed with a full education for everyone. It was decided that there would be seven governors elected to deliberate over any issues facing the collective, like how to best handle the process of colonization, distribution of goods, and the growth of the peninsula town, later known as Hightower City. This worked relatively well, with skilled laborers (woodworkers, architects, etc.) allowed to control and oversee the output of their respective resources. Those that ventured off to populate the archipelago were known as Islanders, and they found a bounty of habitable land with even more resources.
Along with elected representation, education was the next initiative. The initial governors elected out of the migrant party were considered proxy governors. The first generation of children brought up under the new structure would be more than capable of being true leaders. These students would study lessons on a myriad of subjects, all in order to make them stronger candidates for governorship.
As the years passed, and the First Governors had taken office, there was steady progress. Hightower City had grown and officially became the capital, established Islander colonies had started a decent flow of goods, and many institutions were founded at the behest of the governors. The enterprises that were implemented respectively by each of the seven First Governors, and have been the cornerstones of the Concord since: Structural Department (Crafters), Transmittal Department (Conveyors), Navigational Department (Mariners), Commercial Department (Merchants), Colonial Department (Islanders), and the Martial Department (Regulators). The final institution, Surveyors, proved to be just as essential as the others, but eventually the other Governors became at odds with its founder, Freeman Growtree.