Rhodevus wrote:Ardoki wrote:How would you do such a thing exactly?
well, your previous monarch dies (let's just say the king), he has 3 sons and 2 daughters.The eldest son, the rightful heir is either unpopular or frequently sick, (ie, it would be unwise for him to rule). but the next child is actually twins. A male and female. Even if custom says that male gets the throne (it might be in your nation, it might not. the concept works either way), they each gain a following and vie for control over the kingdom.
Now, the two youngest siblings. A male and female. Let us say for instance, the youngest child, the female, has been the nicest towards the poor/working class, so she actually has the support of a large group. And finally, the brother, who is a wild card, flipping between sides, whichever gives him the greatest amount of authority, only to backstab them, trying to stay in the shadows while killing off siblings to become the sole ruler/heir.
This is a big example with 5 siblings. there can always be more or less depending on what you would like
Would say, a noble who can trace their ancestors directly back to the first monarch, be a potential pretender to the throne (he denounces the ruling dynasty for their incest, hedonism and being out of touch with the ordinary people)? Perhaps he can be mistreated or wronged as well by the dynasty.