Secure
Take over
Take over verb - To serve as a replacement usually for a time only.
Both terms in one sentence
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The Magocracy: Elminister's native country becomes one after his uncle hires a number of mages to secure the throne, who then take over with him being essentially a puppet monarch.
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The Elminster Series: Elminister's native country becomes one after his uncle hires a number of mages to secure the throne, who then take over with him being essentially a puppet monarch.
Source: The Magocracy - If they already have children, then I will endear myself to them from a young age to secure the same position when they take over, and then employ the same tactic.
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