BEFORE Politics

• Keep band to ~20-25
• Keep earning money
• Remember to stock up on food!
• DON'T join military campaign as a mercenary until high enough level
• Keep gaining levels (15+)
• Focus on:
  • Persuasion
  • Leadership
  • Pathfinding
  • Inventory Management
  • Looting
• Gain Favor with Rulers and Settlements
  • Get King + City at "Welcoming"
  • Especially Bachelors with actual castles
• Participate in tourneys and gain renown
• Only take on FREE Companions until you are loaded
  • 300g = 1500g
  • 400g = 2000g
  • 500g = 2500g

Politics

• Help Male Bachelor who wants the throne when high enough level
  • Make sure to gain lots of favor with him
  • Marry him once he is King
• OR choose a kingdom and gain favor with the leader and bachelors with a castle
• Get some dat poetry, brah, and get you educated

Things That Fucked Me Up

• Joined an army WAY too early
  • Unable to bring in prisoners
  • Get my butt handed to me by a single force
• Married someone before learning about his holdings
  • Logarson is a broke ass mofo!