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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brainwatch" data-source="post: 6532101" data-attributes="member: 6683885">Even if there is only ONE surviving son in line for the throne, the King's long life may mean there are grandchildren or even great grand children who can claim blood ties to the throne. Since this was the first king, the are no past precedents to set succession.Another possibility is that all of the King's previous children met untimely ends before they could themselves have children. Dark rumors could start floating around that these deaths were how the King was prolonging his life (whether they are true or not is up to the DM). These rumors could definitely be used to discredit the old king and the council.</blockquote>