Consolidationist

or s, are a term for a faction in politics within the which favors a continuation of the current republican system coupled with an internal focus. Its members are typically conservative and tend to favor addressing issues that plague the Republic, such as improving existing infrastructure, pacifying the highlands, and negotiating more advantageous trade agreements with neighboring kingdoms.

The faction is led by Senator Melvid Asarn, a cantankerous man in his early 70s. As a young firebrand, Melvid served in the Senate of the and was one of the driving forces behind the formation of the Thârdic Republic. A strong believer in the republican ideal, Melvid has been a vocal champion of the Consolidationist movement for almost two decades.

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