Well, given options on ruler (and thus kingdom alignment) based on present party composition;<br/><br/><strong>Chaotic Neutral:</strong>+2 Loyalty, +2 Stability<br/><strong>Neutral Evil:</strong>+2 Economy, +2 Stability<br/><br/>So, either way who will be ruler the kingdom gets initial bonus to stability and then it becomes either loyalty or economy. As mentioned if someone has leadership feat they add leadership score on their modifier (so technically ruler with +0 charisma can have higher modifier thanks having leadership feat or having skill ranks if Autocad approves leadership skill modifier added to leadership).<br/><br/>In regards Shirvan; Overlord is one government forms;<br/><br/><em><strong>Overlord:</strong> The kingdom’s ruler is a single individual who either seized control or inherited command of the settlement and maintains a tight grasp on power. Modifiers: Corruption +1, Crime –1, Law +1, Society –1.</em><br/><br/>So Shirvan could be ruler, but if he wants avoid the 'direct spot light's' for sake of his own safety, he could be good councilor (using charisma) or spymaster (using his Int). If speaking the initial four roles which need filled to avoid building unrest stacks. But considering he is wanting luxury and comforts his nature would fit for treasurer (or grand diplomat who often is granted luxurious rooms when representing the kingdom). Overall as bard Shirvan fits many spots overall.<br/><br/>Rory other hand is most optimized on general or warden, but could also be marshal. Overall he could have +2 or +4 to any roles minus ones which use solely charisma (which would be ruler). So he is not best candidate for ruler position (which is sort intentional as I intent play Rory as ruler supporting role). Also even if he has solid faith to Gorum he should not be high priest either as he is not priestly material (plus no divine spellcaster anyways).