Political Events
Political events can be a great way to add conflict to any world, even if they are not central to the focused narrative.
MAJOR GLOBAL POLITICAL EVENTS
- Open Warfare
- Trade War
- Cold War
- Civil War
- Annexation of Territory
- Assassination (Political Leader, Religious Leader, Military Leader, Diplomat)
- Coup (Military, Political, Religious)
- Peace Treaty
- Border Closure
- Embassy Closure
- Embassy Sieged
- Spy or Spy Network Discovered
- Country Collapse
- New Leader Established (Crowning of Monarch, Democratically Elected Chief)
- New Alliance
MINOR GLOBAL POLITICAL EVENTS
- Trade Agreement
- Treaty
- Embassy Established
- Diplomatic Mission
- Death of Retired Leader
MAJOR LOCAL POLITICAL EVENTS
- Riot
- Local Election
- Strike (widespread or violent)
- Corrupt Official Discovered
MINOR LOCAL POLITICAL EVENTS
- Strike
- Campaign Event
While the lists here have been organized into major and minor events, the severity and impact of any events will be determined by its’ specifics. A minor event listed here could be a major one under certain circumstances.
Consider the events that lead up to any major political event and the ramifications that occur from it.
