Factions and how to prevent abuse

[Steve Kort]

Oh, I intend to use such NPCs in the game.  But I expect to define them as opposed to all player factions.  But what I need for balance is for all PC factions to have some sort of opposing PC factions (in addition to the NPCs fighting with everyone).  We need stressors between the players so there's something to work against and generate some sort of conflict at various levels.  If we have factions that are "friends with everyone" then there's no stressors to work against in the game system and players will prefer to play in factions without challenges.  Everyone needs challenges to contend with.

I see some NPC's as more of a threat to certain factions than others while most would not want bandits near there cities.  The Boda would careless about Bandits around Imperial Cities and the same the other way.   A Heretic clan would be a concern of religious factions while others would really not care.  These NPC clans could even have bounties placed on them by factions that greatly disliked them.   Like the Getham would have bounties on Bandits no matter where they were as it would affect there business.  Banner would likely reward people for removing a heretic clan no matter where it was located.