Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-71.91.107.58-20140401194503/@comment-24590102-20140403060348

Dare I suggest that the Romans had already developed the idea of universal suffrage some 2000 years before it was first tabled in a non-Roman parliament. If we consider the Empire of Tamriel to be a comparable state then, it is quite conceivable that the necessary conversion from a monarchy to a republic would also result in a mix of states which are either federated within the republic or confederated to the republic as independent territories. I think that's happened before too.

The struggle against people who would oppose the new system could be a key feature and I think the Thalmor would try to swing things away from the new reforms with lots of cloak and dagger action. This could make for a very interesting episode - and would set the stage for very satisfying, "Sorry, but this treaty is between you and the Empire, which no longer exists." conclusion. :^)

I've always been fond of the Empire, but I think it would make a better Republic  :^)