Qiyem was a male Exoi and one of the last nineteen Governing Judges of the Exoi Kritocracy. He was regarded by his comrades as a practicalist in most matters.
When Rin Sakaros and the Golden Empire arrived at Toriafas to invite the Kritocracy to dissolve and pledge its worlds to the Empire, Qiyem returned to the capital to participate in the debate. He was supportive of the Empire's position, and willingly accompanied the Queen's delegation to the Temple of Incarnate Glory to present their offer to Chohwelk VII, the Exoi God-King. Qiyem, like his colleagues, was appalled to discover that the Acolytes of the God-King had kept the practically lifeless Chohwelk alive while ruling secretly in his name.
After Rin killed the God-King, Qiyem was supportive of her command for her Centurions to kill off the treacherous Acolytes. In the wake of the killings, Qiyem voted for the Kritocracy to dissolve itself and join the Empire.