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Something like that would have to be quite a way down the line.
But, having said that it does sound like it could be doable and awesome. It is a regular and repeating feature of Tolkienesque fantasy universes that Orcs, Goblins, Kobolds, Bugbears, Gnolls, Hobgoblins, etc. are under the thumb of something smarter, stronger, or both. And that both are under the influence, if not direct leadership, of something darker.
I know that there is LOTS of work implied here, but surely the escalation system already has slotted conversation blocks where the <name-of-king> and such can be manifest from a table. So much could be done by just slotting in <name-of-nearby-single-creature-threat>
Who says it has to have in-game mechanical significance, Just set up the actors with their lines and let us run with it. ( :