Actually....after taking a second look at your post, it would be nice if there were some type of mercinary forces you could hire in the game.  Like a 'Brotherhood of the Fist' merc band or something, you pay them to attack others, (then others pay them more to not attack  

)  Put to use the xtra resources I have at times.
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"The Empress took your name away," said Chance.
Owen smiled coldly.  "It wasn't hers to take.  I'm a Deathstalker until I die.  And we never forget a slight or an enemy."  -Owen Deathstalker.