
Kaedian |

My group just started the third book and so far so good mostly. The groups paladin was placed in the Ruler role but he was hesitate about giving orders and members within the group thought his hemming and hawing would be seen as a sign of weakness an thus invite invasions from other countries (meaning pitax and the river kingdoms). So they convinced him to be more authoritative. Fast travel to two months later now the same players who thought him weak are now claiming he is a dictator and overstepping his authority. They have formed a faction and a planning a coup.
They assume they can used the armies to overthrow him and claim the throne themselves. What they failed to realized is the general is completely loyal to the Ruler and when he says the armies do. Their coup will only end in their death. I would like to stop this coup before it starts but they players who are involved are stubborn and i haven't been able to convince them yet. I would like to get them to stop this without saying Hey stupid if you do this it will only end with your deaths.
Thanks for your help in advance