Rulers already appoint the ambassadors. Since Lords and Priest can both take the diplomat sub class both of these are possible if the realm wants it. In terms of things to do, my Diplomat is currently very busy propping up region stats with his diplomat actions, as well as occasionally working to make a region we wish to TO like us that little bit more.
Yes, but what I am saying is:
Don´t have a Diplomat subclass, leave the subclass open only for lords and in the case of theocracies priests. or leave it open fro anyone (think how fun it would be to have an infiltrator as ambassador).
Doing this you open the cards a little more, create a even better medieval atmosfere and increase the RP factor also.
A realm could send a warrior/cavalier/hero to a realm as ambassador to force the realm to accept a treaty of go to war, or send a courtier to find more peacefull terms...
The ruler could chose ANYONE from the realm to be Ambassador and part of the diplomacy, a good indication for a sucessor...
During a war, a marshal or even the general could be asigned as ambassadors to discuss surrender terms with the other realm.
Leaving the way it is, when you have to take a diplomat subclass narrow things down and makes it hard for small realms, and gives only few options to players...
