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[Title] A Royal Choice
[Validity] Must have Monarchy
[Description] A formal, quiet tea service at the Royal Palace became a heated affair after Prince Hansel - the youngest among his thirteen siblings - raised the topic of @@NAME@@ becoming an elective monarchy, in yet another scheme to improve his chances at the throne.
[Option 1a] "Hear me out," begins Prince Hansel, having just returned from a failed bid to marry Queen Elza of Orangedelle. "We abolish all existing rules of succession and install a Royal Election Council, which will choose a successor from all of the monarch's children when the time is right. The council can be filled with members of the nobility and to keep it fair, we can also seat a few commoners in there. Each time a monarch expires or abdicates, the council will choose a new one to represent our nation's identity. Easy, right?"
[Validity] Is Constitutional Monarchy
[Effect 1a] the royals bankrupt themselves currying favour with the Royal Election Council
[Option 1b] "Hear me out," begins Prince Hansel, having just returned from a failed bid to marry Queen Elza of Orangedelle. "We abolish all existing rules of succession and install a Royal Election Council, which will choose a successor from all of the monarch's children when the time is right. Naturally, only the most esteemed members of the nobility would be seated on this august body. Each time a monarch expires or is "invited" off the throne, the council will choose a new one as our absolute ruler. Easy, right?"
[Validity] Is Absolute Monarchy
[Effect 1b] the royals bankrupt themselves currying favour with the Royal Election Council
[Option 2a] The crown prince's cup snaps in his hands. "Now listen here, you detestable worm. It is I who crawled out of Mother's womb first. It is I who won the race to the throne. It is I who has the purest royal bloodline!" he snarls, the corner of his left eye starting to twitch. "Your attempt at subverting the line of succession is abhorrent to me and will not be tolerated. I'll see to it that anyone who dares question the heir's claim to the throne will rue the day they had been born!"
[Validity] Has Male Primogeniture
[Effect 2a] the last shall never be first and the first remain on top
[Option 2b] The crown princess' cup snaps in her hands. "Now listen here, you detestable worm. It is I who crawled out of Mother's womb first. It is I who won the race to the throne. It is I who has the purest royal bloodline!" she snarls, the corner of her left eye starting to twitch. "Your attempt at subverting the line of succession is abhorrent to me and will not be tolerated. I'll see to it that anyone who dares question the heiress' claim to the throne will rue the day they had been born!"
[Validity] Has Female Primogeniture
[Effect 2b] the last shall never be first and the first remain on top
[Option 2c] The current successor to the throne snaps @@HIS_1@@ cup in two. "Now listen here, you detestable worm. It is I who crawled out of Mother's womb first. It is I who won the race to the throne. It is I who has the purest royal bloodline!" @@HE_1@@ snarls, the corner of @@HIS_1@@ left eye starting to twitch. "Your attempt at subverting the line of succession is abhorrent to me and will not be tolerated. I'll see to it that anyone who dares question the successor's claim to the throne will rue the day they had been born!"
[Validity] Has Absolute Primogeniture
[Effect 2c] the last shall never be first and the first remain on top
[Option 3] "Why elect a candidate from only the monarch's children, when our noble houses have dozens of fine scions to choose from?" asks Duchess @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, head of a minor noble family, smelling an opportunity. "Organise a grand assembly of all the nobility and gentry in @@NAME@@ whenever the throne falls empty, and allow anyone of proven noble birth to vote for and become a candidate when a new monarch is to be elected. After all, aren't we all related to one another somehow?"
[Effect 3] everyone's a 'bastard' whenever the throne stands empty
[Option 4] "Electing our monarchs sounds interesting," thoughtfully notes an attendant serving tea. "We just need a system where every @@DEMONYM@@ will get a chance to vote. And while you're at it, allow any citizen - nobleman or commoner - to enter the election as a candidate! Just change a few lines in the laws about the royal family to make its members be more interchangeable. Oh, and it also wouldn't hurt to run a re-election every few years or so, just to make sure the people made the right choice."
[Effect 4] one thing led to another and 'monarch' became a synonym for 'president'
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