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The Sin'Aikas had grown in size as the empire expanded, most recently with the two turfets of Misalir added into the fold and the seats that came with it. Even moreso, this also meant the local born and bred Bagaroki had no longer a simple majority by themselves, and the votes would become longer and more contentious as the various groups and political ideologies clashed on the floor of the meeting place, the Sin'kolopi. As time progressed, and the war with the Lituurans and their allies waged on, many would come to question the simple council system the Sin'Aikas had developed was enough to run something of the size the Ors'ruic had developed to become.
This would lead to two main parties developing along this line that would extend out to many other arguments, but it would originate in the argument for certain members of the Sin'Aikas to be elevated above the others for certain periods of time to provide a stronger and quicker response for certain situations and deal with some of the more necessary responsibilities. There were many who argued against this, claiming it was a slippery slope to the return of the days of the Turfet and autocrats running the empire into the ground with their own greed and power. These two groups would spend much time debating and arguing, and attempting to outvote the other to pass their own legislation. The Iri'ke [Autocrat Faction, or the Demagogues by their enemies and the Aristocrats otherwise] would form, mostly from the representatives from the provinces of the Ors'ruic but with a few Bagaroki families in their camp as well. Opposite them were The First [Republican Faction, or the Oligarchs by their enemies and The First otherwise] whose name followed the majority of their followers, the old and established political families of the Bagaroki but with some provincial families falling in this camp as well. The Iri'ke had some powerful members of the party including the original two Kings of Misalir, Aid'skir and Oskalir. They were put up as "true Bagaroki," bringing civilization and prosperity to the barbarians and leading their people with both representation and a strong arm. Opposite them were Has'rukal, the prodigy general who worked with the Kelgoi in the recent war and arguably the most popular man in Bagaroki politics at this point. In addition there was Si'buan, the patriarch of the family with a powerful monopoly over the lumber trade in Iberia and a powerful private merchant fleet. These powerful men would be but some of the men that would spend much time arguing their sides and representing their political ideologies both to the other Sin'Aikasi and to the commoners of the Ors'ruic.
As time progressed however, the influence of the ever-expanding list of provinces in the Ors'ruic would whittle away at the power of the Bagaroki Sin'Aikasi which would damage the power of The First more. By the end of the war with the Lituurans and their allies, the personality cults around the war heroes and the size of the Sin'Aikas would lead to the passing of the idea of setting a triumvirate of Sin'Aikasi to serve as heads of the legislative body and commanders in chief of the army. They would serve for a total of 5 years before a new set would be elected, and while they were in power they would oversee the machinery of the Ors'ruic as it was before. They would be oversee the discussions of the Sin'Aikas and if two of the three called for it a special session of the Sin'Aikas could be held. In addition they would serve as the chief diplomats of the Ors'ruic, so that when ambassadors arrived the entire Sin'Aikas available isn't needed to be present. Their rules and responsibilities could be changed by the Sin'Aikas before their election however if deemed necessary, either expanding or lowering their influence. This would allow the Sin'Aikas even more influence over the triumvirate, theoretically further tying the two together to avoid conflict.
With the introduction of the triumvirate, the first elections would be held for the position, and the jostling already starting. Even The First would participate, seeing the majority passing it as an extension of the Sin'Aikas working as a vessel of republicanism, even if many were still in disagreement. The people running would be the big figures of Ors'ruic society, famous and powerful men:
Has'rukal, one of the figureheads of The First, a famous and decorated general who helped organize and lead the Kelgoi armies that smashed the Toutsi and assisted the Bagaroki war effort amongst others
Bis'hil, the primary general of the Bagaroki war effort against the Lituurans and their allies with a more mixed but still impressive record. He's also the oldest man running, and both his supporters and enemies use that for and against him.
Si'buan is the patriarch of a influential merchant family and also one of the leaders of The First. He has much influence and support amongst the Hasir as well and one of the few men running without military experience
Aid'skir, one of the two Turfe's of Misalir and a prominent proponent for the triumvirate system. His deeds speak for himself
Oskalir, the other Turfe of Misalir who shares many stances with Hol'skir. Also a large proponent of the triumvirate system and a prominent member of the Irs'ke
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