@OddApproved I meant they won't assist in foreign affairs if it doesn't directly impact them, but if they're homes were being threatened by a common enemy they would be inclined to help. I will ask you something extremely important about Basen via PM though.
I think all of the kingdoms will most likely be that way unless specific bond(s) are stated to be in place. For example, all kingdoms are their own, but they guide themselves by the rules of the council (general guidelines) to not attack each other, to trade, etc... The UCE is only there so all war does not wage out and was created because of the Great War of Ephae.