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In my opinion the kingdom slection is stupid, really

By selecting a kingdom at the beginning that means you've totally ruled out the idea that your character can be "banished" and join another kingdom, or you can become solo or a renegade. You need a few people like that, but not all.

If everyone is forced into a kingdom, however, the solution that I came up with (for Dustari anyways) is that all new recruits will join the militia and town peasantry. Once those members take the RP test and prove themselves worthy they can join the standing army and take on some artisan work.