Then I led a rebellion in Melhed and restored the monarchy because, just as when I wrote and compiled a Constitution for Sirion, no one really cares with a lot of beautiful laws that are never followed.
As with most golden nuggets in BM's history, pearls of uniqueness get buried under the sands of apathy.
There was a time where those laws actually mattered. Where Melhed was viewed as a beacon for enlightenment, awe-inspiring book-keepers, where one could go to obtain secret or otherwise long-lost knowledge. Aldo was the pillar of this culture, though, and when he left BM, well... apathy swept it all under the rug.
Same thing happened with the Republic in D'Hara, Machiavel had to constantly fight to keep the unique culture of maroccidentalism and D'Haran republicanism alive. It quickly eroded into a bread and butter monarchy when he left.
SA, Luria, and oh so many other realms and institutions were once something to behold, only to eventually decay into blandness.
But some of those glory days lasted a very long time. And Melhed's lasted very, very long. Just because nobody followed the laws anymore, doesn't mean they were never important, or that they didn't matter very long.
Militarily, probably not anytime soon, if ever. Diplomatically, maybe.
Sure, it'll be a massive headache to bring the area back to snuff after being depopulated from genocide and hordes, but its more of a roleplay goal than a strategic one. Homeland, and all that.
Sure. Diplomatically, who knows. It's fine to have long-term ambitions. And there are a few means, albeit implausible, that could make it happen. But a military conquest from Redhaven to Xavax is not even remotely feasible.
