In most ways, yes. Unlike other nations, who may have a council in place to check the king, the Pharaoh's decisions are an ultimatum.
However, the Queen Dowager, Nefertiti -- though her husband is several pharaohs past, now -- remained a large influence. You could say she was the true monarch, really ... The Pharaoh is nothing in comparison to her.
She and I did not get along, as you might imagine -- and so she invented a convenient excuse to have me taken in for questioning, and had me tied to a wall in the hot sun, without food or water, for several days. [he'll let a finger trace across the scar across his chest lightly -- a wound from that time, when Nefertiti had whipped him] The Pharaoh asked to have me released many times, but she did not have to obey.
[he'll let his hand drop to the armrest of his chair, now]
That is why it is important that she is out of power. Without her, the throne is something I can take and keep without her interference and disruption. After all, I nearly died at her hand -- do you think she would really allow me to become Pharaoh?
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However, the Queen Dowager, Nefertiti -- though her husband is several pharaohs past, now -- remained a large influence. You could say she was the true monarch, really ... The Pharaoh is nothing in comparison to her.
She and I did not get along, as you might imagine -- and so she invented a convenient excuse to have me taken in for questioning, and had me tied to a wall in the hot sun, without food or water, for several days. [he'll let a finger trace across the scar across his chest lightly -- a wound from that time, when Nefertiti had whipped him] The Pharaoh asked to have me released many times, but she did not have to obey.
[he'll let his hand drop to the armrest of his chair, now]
That is why it is important that she is out of power. Without her, the throne is something I can take and keep without her interference and disruption. After all, I nearly died at her hand -- do you think she would really allow me to become Pharaoh?