[Discuss] Council positions: Let the players decide

[LilWolf]

Since it seems the bankers position is on its way out(based on some 
reports from Beluaterra, no hard facts really), why not actually let the 
players decide how many council positions they want in their realm? 
(warning, very rough idea that came to be in a few minutes)

You can quite easily differentiate the powers each position currently 
has into four different "packages". You could then let the ruler(or 
realm wide referendum) decide how to distribute those powers, maybe 
between 2-4 positions he names. So you could have an council of 4 like 
we do now, or you could go the power tripping tyrant way and have an 
king who sets the taxes and an general who can ban and fine people(and 
possibly face an rebellion from those who think power should be more 
distributed).

This would probably work better in an system where realms aren't 
strictly constrained by the Monarchy/Democracy/etc. labels, but by an 
more player controlled system where they decide what positions are 
elected and what are appointed etc.