National Party of Nogodrick (Ultima)

The National Party of Nogodrick (NPN), natively known as the Nacional Party of Nogodrick, and frequently referred to as the National Party, was the dominant political party in the Balthorist State of Nogodrick. Founded in 1730 as part of the First Parliament, the lineage of the party is widely recognized as a continuation of the ideologies espoused by the Balthorist Liberation Army during the First Nogod Civil War. In contrast to the Royalist Party and the progressive Nu Demokratze Bloc, the NPN was widely seen as a firm "compromise party" that had the faith and backing of veterans, sympathetic aristocrats, and a gargantuan support base in its home province of Nordgard.

Following the establishment of the URS, the NPN re-established itself in the form of the National Coalition, albeit with a minor change in ideology.

History
The ideological origins of the National Party date back to the Fishermen's Riots of 1713, where public support for the reduction of aristocratic power was cemented throughout much of Tei Nord Province. As national confidence in absolute monarchy began to suffer, the radical Volkist movement made vast strides across the country, forming powerful unions dedicated to (according to Volkist leader Jordan de Zevuteser): "people's rule, the return of common stocks, and the refounding of the old state under the guidance of all citizens of North Volaryn blood". Despite these statements, the Volkist movement was unable to convince the populace of several key provinces, such as Nordgard, which largely maintained a stance of neutrality on political reform. On April 17th, 1725, the Czarist government launched a violent crackdown on the Volkists after their attempted assassination of several officials during a banquet. This act prompted de-facto Volkist controlled areas to secede from the Czardom, setting the stage for the First Nogod Civil War.

Blocs
Despite its name as a "party" the NPN was internally divided into several blocs that remained connected through shared interests. Historians generally consider this phenomenon to have arisen from moderates desiring to pool their resources in an effort to prevent radicals from gaining a foothold in the government. Occasionally, these divisions led to strife within the party, most noticeably in policy deadlocks between the Democratic and Federalist blocs.