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Safez of Roarborne (appeared 11 December 2025) is a Lionarchic politician and a member of the Central Command of the Lionarchic Roarist Party. He previously led the Lionarchic Roarist Party (LRP) as party leader until he abolished the position and replaced it with the Central Command.

Immediately after he appeared, Safez joined the Lionarchic Roarist Party and succeeded his cousin Scor as party leader. Similarly to Scor, Safez moved numerous family members, friends and close allies into high-ranking positions in the party. This led to significant resistance from several party members. Salah, the most prominent critic, demanded that Safez step down as party leader and democratize the party leadership. Following increasing pressure, Safez conceded and reorganized the leadership, forming the Central Command. He attempted to appoint himself as the chairman and select several family members and close allies to join the Central Command, but these moves were met with significant pushback. As a result, the chairman position remained vacant. On 11 May 2026, Safez successfully appointed Scor to the position of chairman and the two selected several family members and close associates to join the Central Command. This was generally regarded as a victory for Safez since he successfully retained his de facto leadership of the party.

Safez improved relations with several important plushies to increase his international recognition and acceptance. In February 2026, Safez recovered Spottelina Purr and Juniorientje Purr from the void and returned them to Spot Purr and Junior Purr respectively. While Junior Purr and other high-ranking heads of state initially appeared wary of Safez, this move increased his popularity significantly. The return of Spottelina and Juniorientje, two highly regarded figures in Juniorwood, led to rumblings in the void. This prompted several panthers to appear, including Pantheron, a long-standing nemesis of the Tigerium. Some have alleged this was intended by Safez. He supposedly used the diplomatic gesture to gain international recognition while also profiting from the distraction Pantheron would provide by re-establishing Pantheria.

Early and personal life

Safez of Roarborne appeared on 11 December 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Shortly after Safez's appearance, six more Roarbornes reappeared from the void. Safez briefly headed the House of Roarborne, though he was later succeeded by his uncle, Sulay of Roarborne.

His three children, Sarsel, Sabbar and Saher, appeared in December 2025. Safez's wife, Regina Maluf, appeared on 16 February 2026. They married before they were absorbed into the void, though the exact date of their marriage is unknown.

Lionarchic Roarist Party rule (2025-present)

Safez joined the Lionarchic Roarist Party directly after he reappeared. He succeeded his elder cousin Scor of Roarborne as the new party leader. He immediately began integrating his family into important positions in party leadership. He designated Scor as the leader of the military wing of the party, the Lionarchic Roarist Armed Forces (LRAF). He also moved his cousins Sifad and Sabah to key roles in the party. This sparked significant backlash from several party members who argued Safez was actively practicting nepotism. While the party started suffering from internal discontent, it acquired around 15% of the vote during the first election on 2 January 2026.

Power struggle for leadership

The party grew progressively unstable. The most prominent critic, Salah, threatened to "rip the party in two" if Safez were not to step down as party leader and democratize the party leadership. Safez agreed to the demands and reformed the party structure. On 7 February 2026, he replaced the old leadership with the Central Command, a nine-man council led by a chairman. Safez initially proposed to name himself chairman, but Salah and other critics demanded he take the position of a regular member at most. While Safez accepted these demands as well, he filled the rest of the seats of the Central Command with family and close allies regardless.

While attempting to stabilize the LRP, Safez simultaneously sought to improve his position in the Lionarchy by expanding his military connections. On 13 February 2026, he aligned himself with general Umrad Makharat. Despite military personnel in the Lionarchy being prohibited from expressing political opinions, Umrad was caught toasting to Safez at a social event. While Umrad faced heavy criticism and calls for resignation, Safez's reputation remained relatively unscathed.

International recognition

On 21 February 2026, Safez recovered Spottelina Purr and Juniorientje Purr and escorted them to Juniorwood to meet with Junior Purr and Tijgertje. He handed the two Purrs over to them in an attempt to improve his international reputation and that of the LRP. Tijgertje and Junior stated they greatly appreciated the diplomatic gesture. The event was deemed a success by most party members.

The return of the two Purrs caused rumblings in the void. This resulted in Pantheron and several other panthers appearing. Allegations arose that it was a calculated plan to distract the Tigerian forces and to make them leave Lionarchic territory. Safez denied this and stated it was not his intention to make the panthers reappear. He added that he was not affiliated with Pantheron either. The latter statement was quickly proven false, as it was revealed that Safez held close ties to Haferys Ishtar, a Pantherian politician linked to Pantheron.

Expanding influence

Left-wing parties

Safez sought to improve relations with the other left-wing parties, including the Communist Lionparty, Lionish Socialist Movement, Socialist People's Party, Socialist Union Party of the Lionarchy and the Saharist National Covenant. By imposing the LRP‘s ideas on the other parties, the other parties became less popular. The Lionarchic Roarist Party grew in popularity significantly by positioning itself as the main left-wing party.

Improvement of relations with the LSNP

Safez initiated negotiations between the LRP and the far-right Lionish Social Nationalist Party (LSNP). He sought to overthrow the cabinet at the time, Mufasa I, by imposing a vote of no confidence. Though it was a minority cabinet, Safez first improved relations with Amin Zambada, a prominent member of the LSNP at the time. Both Safez and Amin Zambada publicly stated their negotiations were successful. Safez called it "an unbreakable alliance between two natural allies". Zambada later revoked LSNP-support for the cabinet and a vote of no confidence was successfully passed.

The democratization of the party structure, the recovery of the two Purrs and the growing image of the LRP as the major left-wing party, were met with a boost in popularity. During the next election on 26 February 2026, the Lionarchic Roarist Party acquired nearly 20% of the vote, a five-percentage-point increase from its previous result. Safez was generally credited with this success and his popularity increased in the party. Throughout March and April, internal discontent and criticism towards Safez lessened because of the party success attributed to his actions.

End of the LRP-leadership power struggle

The Lionarchic Roarist Party suffered an electoral loss during the election in May 2026. While it lost seats, the LRP formed a majority government with four other political parties. Following this, Safez's popularity increased again. With the increased popularity, Safez successfully appointed Scor as the new chairman of the Central Command. He was then able to appoint other family members and close associates into the Central Command as well. While Scor was the chairman, Safez was still seen as the de facto leader of the party. This was generally considered the end of the power struggle between Salah and Safez and a victory for the latter.

Consolidation of power

Safez and his allies publicly declared that the power struggle with Salah had ended and added that they would continue to consolidate power throughout the Lionarchy. Mufasa, leader of the National Lionparty (NLP), reacted to Safez‘s statements outraged. On 30 May 2026, Mufasa was ambushed and nearly killed. While he survived and suffered only mild injuries, he fled to the Tigerium. The Tigerium soon after granted him permanent citizenship. Safez publicly shamed Mufasa, calling him cowardly for fleeing. He added he was not responsible for the assassination, though several political opponents called this into question.

Safez later proposed two new laws in the National Congress of the Lionarchy. His first proposal was to set an electoral threshold of 10 seats (4%) in place. He also proposed that parties without a clear party leader are banned from participating in elections, effectively banning the NLP following Mufasa‘s escape. While these laws were widely rejected, opposing representatives were barred from the vote, and thus the laws were passed.

Notes & trivia

Safez is owned by p1gsel.
Safez is based on Hafez al-Assad, a former president of Syria. Safez's wife, Regina Maluf, is based on Hafez al-Assad's wife, Anisa Makhlouf.
Safez's children are based on Hafez al-Assad's children. Rune of Roarborne is based on Bushra al-Assad, Sarsel of Roarborne is based Bassel al-Assad, Sabbar of Roarborne is based on former president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Saher of Roarborne is based on Maher al-Assad and Sahid of Roarborne is based on Majd al-Assad.

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-'''Safez of Roarborne''' {{Template:NoPrint|noprint=(appeared 11 December 2025)}} is a [[Lionarchy|Lionarchic]] politician and a member of the [[Central Command of the Lionarchic Roarist Party|Central Command of the Lionarchic Roarist Party]] (LRP). He previously led the LRP as [[Leader of the Lionarchic Roarist Party|party leader]] until he abolished the position and replaced it with the Central Command.
+'''Safez of Roarborne''' {{Template:NoPrint|noprint=(appeared 11 December 2025)}} is a [[Lionarchy|Lionarchic]] politician and a member of the [[Central Command of the Lionarchic Roarist Party]]. He previously led the [[Lionarchic Roarist Party]] (LRP) as [[Leader of the Lionarchic Roarist Party|party leader]] until he abolished the position and replaced it with the Central Command.
-Safez appeared on 11 December 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. He immediately joined the [[Lionarchic Roarist Party]] and succeeded his older brother [[Scor of Roarborne|Scor]] as party leader. Similarly to Scor, Safez moved numerous family members, friends and close allies into high-ranking positions in the party. This led to significant backlash from several party members. [[Salah]], one of these critical members, demanded Safez to step down as the party leader and to democratize the party leadership. Following increasing pressure, Safez gave in and reorganized the leadership, forming the Central Command. He attempted to appoint himself as the chairman and select several family members and close allies to join the Central Command, but these moves led to significant resistance. On 11 May 2026, Safez finally successfully appointed Scor as the chairman and the two selected several family members and close associates to become members of the Central Command. This was generally regarded as a victory for Safez since he held onto his ''de facto'' leadership of the party successfully.
+Immediately after he appeared, Safez joined the Lionarchic Roarist Party and succeeded his cousin [[Scor of Roarborne|Scor]] as party leader. Similarly to Scor, Safez moved numerous family members, friends and close allies into high-ranking positions in the party. This led to significant resistance from several party members. [[Salah]], the most prominent critic, demanded that Safez step down as party leader and democratize the party leadership. Following increasing pressure, Safez conceded and reorganized the leadership, forming the Central Command. He attempted to appoint himself as the chairman and select several family members and close allies to join the Central Command, but these moves were met with significant pushback. As a result, the chairman position remained vacant. On 11 May 2026, Safez successfully appointed Scor to the position of chairman and the two selected several family members and close associates to join the Central Command. This was generally regarded as a victory for Safez since he successfully retained his ''de facto'' leadership of the party.
-Safez improved relations with several important plushies to increase his international recognition and acceptance. In February of 2026, Safez had recovered [[Spottelina Purr]] and [[Juniorientje Purr]] from the [[Void|void]] and returned them to [[Spot Purr]] and [[Junior Purr]] respectively. While Junior Purr and other high-ranking heads of state initially appeared weary of Safez, this move increased his popularity significantly. The return of Spottelina and Juniorientje, two very important figures in [[Juniorwood]], led to rumblings in the void. This prompted several [[Panther|panthers]] to appear, including [[Pantheron]], a long-standing nemesis of the [[Tigerium]]. Some allege this was intended by Safez, since he would improve his international recognition while also threatening the Tigerian hegemony through the re-establishment of [[Pantheria]]. Safez also reportedly befriended [[Haferys Ishtar]], a close associate of Pantheron.
+Safez improved relations with several important plushies to increase his international recognition and acceptance. In February 2026, Safez recovered [[Spottelina Purr]] and [[Juniorientje Purr]] from the [[Void|void]] and returned them to [[Spot Purr]] and [[Junior Purr]] respectively. While Junior Purr and other high-ranking heads of state initially appeared wary of Safez, this move increased his popularity significantly. The return of Spottelina and Juniorientje, two highly regarded figures in [[Juniorwood]], led to rumblings in the void. This prompted several [[Panther|panthers]] to appear, including [[Pantheron]], a long-standing nemesis of the [[Tigerium]]. Some have alleged this was intended by Safez. He supposedly used the diplomatic gesture to gain international recognition while also profiting from the distraction Pantheron would provide by re-establishing [[Pantheria]].
 == Early and personal life ==
-Safez of Roarborne appeared on 11 December 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Earlier that year in July, his brother [[Scor of Roarborne|Scor]], as well as Scor's two sons: [[Scer of Roarborne|Scer]] and [[Scar of Roarborne|Scar]], had already appeared. They had founded the [[House of Roarborne]] on 1 December 2025 and the [[Lionarchic Roarist Party]] (LRP) one day later. Shortly after Safez's appearance, six more Roarbornes reappeared from the void.
+Safez of Roarborne appeared on 11 December 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Shortly after Safez's appearance, six more Roarbornes reappeared from the void. Safez briefly headed the [[House of Roarborne]], though he was later succeeded by his uncle, [[Sulay of Roarborne]].
-Safez became the head of the House of Roarborne for a brief period of time, though he was later succeeded by his father, [[Sulay of Roarborne]]. His leadership in the Lionarchic Roarist Party allowed him to move his brothers [[Sifad of Roarborne]] and [[Sabah of Roarborne]] into high-ranking positions in the party. When he was forced to reorganize and democratize party leadership, he founded the [[Central Command of the Lionarchic Roarist Party|Central Command]] and slowly made moves to dominate it with family members and close associates.
+His three children, [[Sarsel of Roarborne|Sarsel]], [[Sabbar of Roarborne|Sabbar]] and [[Saher of Roarborne|Saher]], appeared in December 2025. Safez's wife, [[Regina Maluf]], appeared on 16 February 2026. They married before they were absorbed into the void, though the exact date of their marriage is unknown.
-His three children, [[Sarsel of Roarborne|Sarsel]], [[Sabbar of Roarborne|Sabbar]] and [[Saher of Roarborne|Saher]] had appeared in December of 2025. Safez's wife and the mother of his three children, [[Regina Maluf]], appeared on 16 February 2026. They reportedly were already married before they were absorbed into the void, though the date is unknown.
 == Lionarchic Roarist Party rule (2025-present) ==
-On 1 December 2025, the Lionarchy adopted a constitutional monarchy with democratic elections. Following this, [[Scor of Roarborne]], the leader of the [[Lionarchic Roarist Armed Forces]] (LRAF), signed a peace treaty with the government, which allowed Scor and the LRAF to maintain military influence in regions with [[Solarites|Solarite]] dominated populations. Additionally, Scor was allowed to establish the [[Lionarchic Roarist Party]] (LRP) and became its [[Leader of the Lionarchic Roarist Party|leader]] until Safez re-emerged from the void on 11 December, whereupon he ceded party leadership to him.
+Safez joined the Lionarchic Roarist Party directly after he reappeared. He succeeded his elder cousin [[Scor of Roarborne]] as the new [[Leader of the Lionarchic Roarist Party|party leader]]. He immediately began integrating his family into important positions in party leadership. He designated Scor as the leader of the military wing of the party, the [[Lionarchic Roarist Armed Forces]] (LRAF). He also moved his cousins [[Sifad of Roarborne|Sifad]] and [[Sabah of Roarborne|Sabah]] to key roles in the party. This sparked significant backlash from several party members who argued Safez was actively practicting nepotism. While the party started suffering from internal discontent, it acquired around 15% of the vote during the [[2 January 2026 Lionarchic general election|first election on 2 January 2026]].
-Safez's early rule of the party was characterized by the integration of his family into key positions of the party. Most notably, he kept Scor as leader of the LRAF and appointed [[Sifad of Roarborne]] to foreign affairs. Documents indicated growing internal discontent within the party about the appointment of primarily Roarbornes. However, the LRP still saw growth in popularity. During the [[2 January 2026 Lionarchic general election|elections on 2 January 2026]], the Lionarchic Roarist Party obtained 15% of the votes, acquiring 39 out of 250 seats in the [[National Congress of the Lionarchy|National Congress]]. With the rise in popularity, Safez employed two personal bodyguards, [[Khaled Mansour]] and [[Assef Mansour]].
-In February 2026, Safez improved relations with several left-wing parties and urged them to follow the LRP's political aims. The LRP was now widely reported in media as the primary left-wing alternative, a development that resulted in an increase in the LRP's popularity while most rival left-wing parties saw a drop in approval.
-=== Democratization of the party ===
-Around February 2026, discontent grew among senior party members who were displeased about the integration of primarily Roarbornes into key positions of the party. One of the discontent members, [[Salah]], sought to establish a more democratic party leadership contrary to Safez's one-man rule. He demanded Safez step down and the party to become directed by a democratic council. According to Safez, the growing pressure from senior members in the party forced him to resign as leader and establish the [[Central Command of the Lionarchic Roarist Party]]. It was a nine-man council, led by a chairman. Safez initially proposed to name himself Chairman, but Salah and other officials demanded he becomes a regular member at most. Another senior party member, [[Abdul of Hashemane]], reportedly opposed dynastic rule by the Roarbornes and advised Safez to accept the demands, as Salah had now made public statements wanting to start an "anti-Roarborne front" to remove the Roarbornes from the LRP. Following these events, Safez elected himself as a regular member alongside Abdul of Hashemane and [[Scor of Roarborne]]. The position of Chairman remained vacant.
-Safez actively sought to consolidate his power in the party regardless of the internal opposition led by Salah. He notably designated Sifad of Roarborne as another member of the Central Command. Safez also improved relations with the [[House of Hashemane]]. Later he appointed [[Faisal of Hashemane]] as another member of the Central Command. While the Hashemanes publicly opposed dynastic rule, they actively supported Safez in his attempts to centralize authority under his command. Analysts speculate the Hashemanes supported Safez since they severely disliked Salah, though none of the Hashemanes have confirmed this. Safez also continued consolidating his influence by improving relations with [[Amin Zambada]], the [[Director of the Lionish Social Nationalist Party]]. Later, [[Umrad Makharat]], a general, was reported attending the meetings with Safez and Zambada. The media widely covered the alleged relations between Makharat, Safez and Zambada, among the various allegations against Makharat, the most prominent one was the reported toast to Safez at a party. The event was highly documented by the press and was widely regarded as definitive proof of Makharat's pro-Roarist stance.
-The allegations gave rise to broad mistrust in the royalist government among civilians, who voiced their concerns about the support for the LRP by several military officers, primarily referring to Makharat. King [[Leeuwtje of Orleons]] reacted to the allegations by stating that "military personnel must remain unaffiliated and neutral on politics". Salah, who was still a public critic of Safez, accused him of attempting to stage a coup alongside Zambada and Makharat. The rivalry between Safez and Salah worsened when Safez stated he would "remove the enemies from within". Following the allegations, Safez and several other members in the Central Command rejected Salah's nomination to become a member of the Central Command. Salah publicly contested the rejection, accusing Safez of prioritizing the consolidation of power around his family and removing opposition to ensure his continued authority. Safez defended the decision to reject Salah by saying that party leadership should remain exclusive to his allies and members of the Roarborne family. He dismissed Salah as incompetent and added that the Central Command collectively decided against his appointment. Around this time the LRP also saw a halt in its consistent growth in popularity, which analysts blamed on the controversies and internal rivalry.
+=== Power struggle for leadership ===
+The party grew progressively unstable. The most prominent critic, [[Salah]],  threatened to "rip the party in two" if Safez were not to step down as party leader and democratize the party leadership. Safez agreed to the demands and reformed the party structure. On 7 February 2026, he replaced the old leadership with the [[Central Command of the Lionarchic Roarist Party|Central Command]], a nine-man council led by a chairman. Safez initially proposed to name himself chairman, but Salah and other critics demanded he take the position of a regular member at most. While Safez accepted these demands as well, he filled the rest of the seats of the Central Command with family and close allies regardless.
-=== International recognition ===
+While attempting to stabilize the LRP, Safez simultaneously sought to improve his position in the Lionarchy by expanding his military connections. On 13 February 2026, he aligned himself with general [[Umrad Makharat]]. Despite military personnel in the Lionarchy being prohibited from expressing political opinions, Umrad was caught toasting to Safez at a social event. While Umrad faced heavy criticism and calls for resignation, Safez's reputation remained relatively unscathed.
-[[File:Safez of Roarborne, Junior Purr, Juniorientje Purr and Tijgertje.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Safez meets with [[Junior Purr]] and [[Tijgertje]] when bringing [[Juniorientje Purr]] to them.]]
-On 21 February 2026, Safez recovered [[Spottelina Purr]] and [[Juniorientje Purr]] and escorted them to [[Juniorwood]] to meet with [[Junior Purr]] and [[Tijgertje]]. Safez sought to improve relations with both the [[Tigerium]] and [[Juniorwood]] by handing the two Purrs over to Junior, a diplomatic gesture which Tijgertje and Junior stated they greatly appreciated. The diplomatic mission was widely regarded as a success since the Tigerium and Juniorwood sent diplomats shortly after to meet with Safez and his brother [[Sifad of Roarborne]]. The initiative was met with internal backlash however as several party members deemed it contradictory to traditional Roarist principles. One of the critics, [[Kareem]], said all ties to monarchies should be severed. Safez defended the initiative saying international recognition is essential for the growth and popularity of the party.
+==== International recognition ====
+[[File:Safez of Roarborne, Junior Purr, Juniorientje Purr and Tijgertje.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Safez meets with [[Junior Purr]] and [[Tijgertje]] when bringing [[Juniorientje Purr]] to them, February 2026]]
+On 21 February 2026, Safez recovered [[Spottelina Purr]] and [[Juniorientje Purr]] and escorted them to [[Juniorwood]] to meet with [[Junior Purr]] and [[Tijgertje]]. He handed the two Purrs over to them in an attempt to improve his international reputation and that of the LRP. Tijgertje and Junior stated they greatly appreciated the diplomatic gesture. The event was deemed a success by most party members.
-Following the diplomatic gesture, some critics speculated Safez recovered Juniorientje and Spotelina from the void to prompt the [[Pantheria|Pantherians]] to return from the void. They argued this would weaken the influence of the Tigerium in the Lionarchy, which they speculated could destabilize the country and allow future coups to be staged.
+The return of the two Purrs caused rumblings in the void. This resulted in [[Pantheron]] and several other [[Panther|panthers]] appearing. Allegations arose that it was a calculated plan to distract the Tigerian forces and to make them leave Lionarchic territory. Safez denied this and stated it was not his intention to make the panthers reappear. He added that he was not affiliated with Pantheron either. The latter statement was quickly proven false, as it was revealed that Safez held close ties to [[Haferys Ishtar]], a Pantherian politician linked to Pantheron.
-==== Improvement of relations with the LSNP ====
+==== Expanding influence ====
-Safez also initiated negotiations between the Lionarchic Roarist Party (LRP) and the [[Lionish Social Nationalist Party]] (LSNP). Safez sought to overthrow the cabinet at the time, [[Cabinet Mufasa I|Mufasa I]], by imposing a vote of no confidence. Though it was a minority-cabinet, Safez first improved relations with [[Amin Zambada]], a prominent member of the LSNP at the time. Both Safez and Amin Zambada publicly stated their negotiations were successful. Safez called it "an unbreakable alliance between two natural allies". Zambada later revoked LSNP-support for the cabinet and a vote of no confidence was successfully passed. [[26 February 2026 Lionarchic general election|New elections started on 26 February 2026]], during which the LRP grew in popularity.
+===== Left-wing parties =====
+Safez sought to improve relations with the other left-wing parties, including the [[Communist Lionparty]], [[Lionish Socialist Movement]], [[Socialist People's Party]], [[Socialist Union Party of the Lionarchy]] and the [[Saharist National Covenant]]. By imposing the LRP‘s ideas on the other parties, the other parties became less popular. The Lionarchic Roarist Party grew in popularity significantly by positioning itself as the main left-wing party.
-== Political ideology and beliefs ==
+===== Improvement of relations with the LSNP =====
-Safez was originally a devout Roarist and supported the complete abolition of the monarchy in favour of a republican system, where democratic elections would determine the political course of the government. Safez was initially firmly anti-monarchist, aligning with several radical Roarists and calling for a revolution against the [[House of Orleons]], the royal house of the Lionarchy. However, his stance grew less radical after advocating for better relations with the [[Tigerium]] and [[Juniorwood]], despite both being absolute monarchies. He argued that maintaining friendly relations with foreign powers, regardless of their governance, was essential for both Lionarchic and international stability.
+Safez initiated negotiations between the LRP and the far-right [[Lionish Social Nationalist Party]] (LSNP). He sought to overthrow the cabinet at the time, [[Cabinet Mufasa I|Mufasa I]], by imposing a vote of no confidence. Though it was a minority cabinet, Safez first improved relations with [[Amin Zambada]], a prominent member of the LSNP at the time. Both Safez and Amin Zambada publicly stated their negotiations were successful. Safez called it "an unbreakable alliance between two natural allies". Zambada later revoked LSNP-support for the cabinet and a vote of no confidence was successfully passed.
-=== Roarbornism ===
+The democratization of the party structure, the recovery of the two Purrs and the growing image of the LRP as the major left-wing party, were met with a boost in popularity. During the next [[26 February 2026 Lionarchic general election|election on 26 February 2026]], the Lionarchic Roarist Party acquired nearly 20% of the vote, a five-percentage-point increase from its previous result. Safez was generally credited with this success and his popularity increased in the party. Throughout March and April, internal discontent and criticism towards Safez lessened because of the party success attributed to his actions.
-Safez's political ideas gradually shifted to a hybrid ideology of Roarism and his own principles, often referred to as [[Roarbornism]], which is widely regarded as a later and highly personalized variant of Roarism. Its ideas position the members of the [[House of Roarborne]] and Safez in particular as the total and divine leaders of the Lionarchy. The ideology combines [[Solarite nationalism]], [[Sectarianism|sectarianism]], [[Militarism|militarism]] and a [[Cult of personality around the House of Roarborne|cult of personality around the Roarbornes]].
-While Roarbornism shares the traditional Roarist support for a centralized army and opposition to economic decentralization, it diverges in its stance towards monarchies, the treatment of ethnicity and the control of public institutions. Roarbornism notably takes a different stance towards monarchies than traditional Roarism, arguing that friendly relations with other countries and subsequently also monarchies, are essential for stability. However, both ideologies oppose the rule of a monarchy in the Lionarchy. Additionally, Roarbornism seeks to establish an exclusive democracy and to divide the Lionarchic population into a three-tiered social hierarchy. This social structure elevates [[Solarites]] to first-rank citizens while [[Savalions]] are designated as second-rank citizens. The other ethnicities are degraded to third-rank citizens, losing the rights to vote and to hold bureaucratic positions. Finally, both Roarism and Roarbornism aim to move all public institutions into the hands of the state, though Roarbornism seeks to move these institutions specifically into the possession of the Roarborne family and its close allies.
+==== End of the LRP-leadership power struggle ====
+The Lionarchic Roarist Party suffered an electoral loss during the [[3 May 2026 Lionarchic general election|election in May 2026]]. While it lost seats, the LRP formed a majority government with four other political parties. Following this, Safez's popularity increased again. With the increased popularity, Safez successfully appointed [[Scor of Roarborne|Scor]] as the new chairman of the [[Central Command of the Lionarchic Roarist Party|Central Command]]. He was then able to appoint other family members and close associates into the Central Command as well. While Scor was the chairman, Safez was still seen as the ''de facto'' leader of the party. This was generally considered the end of the power struggle between Salah and Safez and a victory for the latter.
-Roarbornism is frequently contrasted with other variants of Roarism, including [[Saharism]] and [[Neo-Roarism]]. Both Saharism and Neo-Roarism are non-dynastic and more socialist than Roarbornism. Saharism aims to focus less on [[Lionarchic-nationalism]], focusing instead on establishing a full democratic political system, the removal of the monarchy and the non-corrupt handling of state institutions. Neo-Roarism on the other hand is widely described as a far-left variant of Roarism. Neo-Roarism abandoned [[Nationalism|nationalist]] principles and instead adopted radical leftist doctrines such as [[revolutionary socialism]].
+===== Consolidation of power =====
+Safez and his allies publicly declared that the power struggle with Salah had ended and added that they would continue to consolidate power throughout the Lionarchy. [[Mufasa]], leader of the [[National Lionparty]] (NLP), reacted to Safez‘s statements outraged. On 30 May 2026, Mufasa was ambushed and nearly killed. While he survived and suffered only mild injuries, he fled to the Tigerium. The Tigerium soon after granted him permanent citizenship. Safez publicly shamed Mufasa, calling him cowardly for fleeing. He added he was not responsible for the assassination, though several political opponents called this into question.
-== Personality ==
+Safez later proposed two new laws in the [[National Congress of the Lionarchy]]. His first proposal was to set an electoral threshold of 10 seats (4%) in place. He also proposed that parties without a clear party leader are banned from participating in elections, effectively banning the NLP following Mufasa‘s escape. While these laws were widely rejected, opposing representatives were barred from the vote, and thus the laws were passed.
-Safez is widely characterized as a pragmatic strategist and is seen as notoriously intolerant of dissent. Observers note that he appears to have a profound sense of loyalty to his own family and sees any opposition to him or his family as a personal betrayal. Safez also confirmed he sees the [[Solarites|Solarite community]] superior to the other Lionarchic ethnicities. Additionally, experts concluded that Safez uses his charm strategically to gain influence in politics. Safez appears primarily devoted to his eldest son [[Sarsel of Roarborne|Sarsel]], who he considers his heir. However, Safez has granted his other sons important political positions as well.
-== Notes & Trivia ==
+== Notes & trivia ==
 * Safez is owned by [[p1gsel]].
 * Safez is based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafez_al-Assad Hafez al-Assad], a former president of Syria. Safez's wife, [[Regina Maluf]], is based on Hafez al-Assad's wife, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisa_Makhlouf Anisa Makhlouf].