I haven't kept up with this topic much, but skimming some of the posts...
Why are we looking for a way to discourage secessions, rebellions, etc.?
It isn't like they are all that common, and successful ones are even more rare. Personally, I think we need more of them, not less. People already complain enough about entrenched council members in positions and realms that hardly ever change. I don't think we need to do anything to make changes to these structures (new realms via secession, change in leadership via rebellions, etc.) more difficult.
