[maximus_asinus]

I do not doubt you could make the NPC King, but I dislike your idea for a NPC king because you can never make it as complex as a human being. Sure you could make a database for the king, but you cannot anticipate every single event that occurs, unless you construct the kingdoms so they cannot operate outside of your parameters.

I just think having a real person makes a lot more sense, give me your reasoning for having a scripted king, and if you say 'we need to eliminate corruption', well that is just stupid. Corruption exists wherever there is power, it is wrong, but it is a part of life.

As for your post above, I am quite sure I've seen player kings get overthrown and making secret alliances, but the process wasn't smooth when these things happened (nothing a little scripting couldn't fix).

The only way I'd agree to having a NPC King would be if you could create a self aware King. So much to say but I'll try to refrain until I actually see what you can do.