Maevaris and Calpernia have a completely different take on the sort of reform they want and have completely different backgrounds. Maevaris is an Altus. As I understand it, like Dorian, Maevaris doesn't have a problem with the endemic slavery of Tevinter and even keeps slaves herself. She may treat them well but she still doesn't want the system of slavery removed, or it certainly isn't her number one priority. Dorian and Maevaris are more about trying to get the corruption out of politics, particularly the use of blood magic behind the scenes, and also encouraging working with other nations rather than looking down on them, but it didn't strike me they wanted to radically alter the way Tevinter society runs in terms of the class system. I would imagine that the majority of the Lucerni are enthusiastic young Altus, plus possibly a few Laetans. When Solas suggested to Dorian that he should free all the slaves in Tevinter, Dorian expressed doubt that he could achieve that. He was being realistic because he knew that his fellow Altus would never accept such a suggestion and Maevaris would know that too. The last Archon that tried it was assassinated. Both may be subject to attempts on their lives but their ideas are not so radical as to necessitate their immediate destruction because those at the top, like the Archon and the Black Divine, do not truly feel threatened by their ideas.
Calpernia is an ex-slave. She was contemptuous of the Altus ruling class, feeling they had not earned the lofty position they occupied and were trading off their family name and past glories rather than true ability. She wants a Tevinter where slaves are elevated to true citizenship and are allowed to reach their true potential, which if taken to its logical conclusion means gifted former slaves occupying the highest positions in the land because they have earned that right. Remember she was quite willing to work with a bunch of people who wanted Tevinter to once again rule Thedas. This is likely because she feels that the truly gifted should be the ones to rule and she personally has potential power that far exceeds anything that can be found in the non-mage ruled nations. She wants Tevinter to be "a crafter of wonders and a beacon of hope against the savage Qunari" but I doubt she would be willing to serve under anyone she considers her inferior. It is small wonder that the Archon (and likely the Black Divine) wanted her dead, even without the Venatori connection, because her ambition for Tevinter would likely see them deposed from power along with all the other "undeserving" Altus families.
Calpernia is not part of the establishment, like Maevaris, but very much in rebellion against it. So if it were decided to bring them both into play as companions in the next game, they would be at opposite extremes of the social spectrum and likely in opposition with each other, verbally if nothing else.
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There she is, the very picture of righteous indignation... spine of steeeeel. Her short story, 
) I'm not even sure Calpernia wants to do away with slavery. She sounds like she just wants the opportunity for slaves to rise from that lowest of social classes to the highest, if they've got some kind of intrisic value or work hard enough. Like a meritocracy with a slave class as the bottom rung. The ones who don't merit greater worth, however you're measuring that, aren't mentioned and it sounds like she'd be fine with them staying slaves.
