Hi,
A bit of background: We are playing Kingmaker and have founded our country - Stonelands. My character is Treasurer and Grand Diplomat (GM allowed to have 2 positions for each). Nolan Colt - my character is a witch - squishy spellcaster. So he died few times and got reincarnated. Due to that people started believe that Nolan is some sort of shapechanger, vile beast. Besides he is the one who does taxes...
So his public image is bad. I need to find a way how to improve it. Currently due to role-play, story elements he built 4 libraries. That improved his image in the eyes of educated, but there aren't many of those. :(
How do you think he could improve his image in the eyes of general public?
Nolan currently is lvl 6. Underhanded tactics are OK. He currently owns: 1 tavern, 1 school, docks, 1 butchery, 1 magical shop.
I currently know / have thought of:
-hiring bards
-free soup for the poor.
What else could be done?
Obviously, having him save a few cities on his lonesome from big bad monsters.
An inexpensive brothel?
Thanks for suggestions
Obviously, having him save a few cities on his lonesome from big bad monsters.
Well, my witch is magic item crafter, debuffer (slumber, evil eye, adhesive spittle), buffer (haste, fortune+cackle), healer. So he is a character who stands in sidelines and watches others do his work. Even if he coup de graces with his damage, it is very likely that Big Bad Monster would survive.
I'm the only caster in the party. Well, we have warpriest, but he only buffs himself. So I'm stuck with responsibilities of both divine and arcane casters.So being lone hero is not the best solution. Unless staged. I will think about it.
An inexpensive brothel?
That would make Nolan look even more shady and untrustworthy. Besides, that is the domain of our Spymaster.
Any other suggestions?
If you're a Witch then wandering among the populace and handing out free Hex-based healing could be an option. You also have Remove Disease as a 3rd level spell. Run a free clinic one day a week, laying hands upon the afflicted.
Witches are a thematic one for Kingmaker or similar. You don't even necessarily have to use rules-based spells or abilities. Use your reputation as a shapechanger and wise man - RP encouraging people to seek your counsel and try giving them good advice. Helping a few locals this way might start to win them round, or enhance your reputation as a powerful mystic.
If you're a Witch then wandering among the populace and handing out free Hex-based healing could be an option. You also have Remove Disease as a 3rd level spell. Run a free clinic one day a week, laying hands upon the afflicted.
Witches are a thematic one for Kingmaker or similar. You don't even necessarily have to use rules-based spells or abilities. Use your reputation as a shapechanger and wise man - RP encouraging people to seek your counsel and try giving them good advice. Helping a few locals this way might start to win them round, or enhance your reputation as a powerful mystic.
That's a really good suggestion. Thank you very much. I'm going to do it.
However I'm still wondering what others can come up with.
Charity work for sure, donate as much as you can afford to help the poor.
The healing hex is a great idea IMO, you can just wander around the city healing anyone who needs it, no limit! (Other than one use per person per day).
Keep taxes as low as possible, look for alternate sources of revenue for the kingdom (mines etc).
Ultimately though, it's up to your GM. If he doesn't want your character to be well liked, nothing you do will matter. Ask them for advice!
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Publicize scandalous tales of yours truly capturing wealthy tax-evaders*. Celebrate by a lottery to pay the taxes of a few poor families with the captured wealth. The amount of tax forgiven is a pittance, and the idea that anyone might win such a lottery will be helpful.
*Total put-up job, with the knowledge of the truly wealthy. They know it is politics & won't care. While you are out some small change, your tax base thinks you are targeting the ones truly costing the kingdom money.
/cevah