You know what we're totally missing? Hard information regarding the Kingdom. We've got some vague references to it being very much like the Empire, but nothing else. Luckily (Not really) for me I work as a temp labour monkey, so my mind is free to wander most of the day. I came up with the four logical political factions of the Kingdom while hauling skids around a warehouse, and will add more stuff as I have more time and can flesh out more ideas. Also, feedback. Give it to me.
Blocs
The Kingdom is not democratic, and it has no parties. However many of the Holders have used their wealth to collectively lobby for certain causes, and this is how the size of the groups is determined.
Separatist bloc
Wealth: 53%
The Separatists are by far the largest of the blocs. They advocate that the Kingdom maintain strong ties with the Caldari State and Amarr Empire without favouring one over the other. Primarily, though, their focus is on retaining Kingdom sovereignty: Most of the Separatist families grew in wealth and power when the Kingdom seceded from the Empire, and they fear that rejoining the Empire will end their ride.
Alternatively, some of the Separatist families believe that the Kingdom should remain sovereign for more noble reasons. True believers in the Faith, they feel that only an independent Kingdom can solidify the truce between the State and Amarr, which they feel will eventually result in the State's reclamation. Though this is not the true reason behind most of the family's support for continued independence, it is the one most commonly touted since it makes them look far better than simple greed.
Unionist bloc
Wealth: 22%
The Unionists are less than half the size of their rivals in the Separatists, due mostly to the fact that up until a century ago Unionism was considered high treason against the crown and punishable by death. Mostly True Amarr, they wish to see the days of their grandfathers return when Khanid was an Heir and they were once a part of what they see to be the true power under God. Short of that, they continually press for closer ties to the Empire, and they are in part responsible for the thawed relations between the two powers.
Reformist bloc
Wealth:11%
The Reformists see closeness to the Empire as undesirable, and instead want to come closer to their Caldari allies. While they are in no way advocates of joining the State, they do wish to completely replace the already loose caste system of the Kingdom with something closer to meritocracy. If God did not want someone to succeed, they point out, then why would they allow them to? They have often been accused of heresy, but without a central power like the Theology Council it's difficult to make such charges stick. At any rate, since they still publicly put their support behind a monarchy they have been allowed to continue.
The majority of the members in this Bloc are very minor Holders and immigrated Caldari businessmen who seek further power and have little regard for the rigidity of theocracy.
Revivalist bloc
Wealth: 8%
Though the Khanid took quickly the Faith, they did not start out at all as they are now. Originally led by chieftains, they were a tribal warrior race not entirely unlike the Matari. The Revivalists wish, to varying degrees, to better celebrate these ways of old now that they are no longer a part of the Empire. They have not, of course, ever publicly suggested that the Royal House be replaced by a group of tribal leaders, but they are still considered odd by the 'civilized' folk of the Kingdom. In fact, they would have long ago been routed were these families not also responsible for such a large segment of naval personnel: The old traditions demand adherence to the warrior code, so many of them find their way into the Royal Khanid Fleet or Royal Ground Corps
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