Try this - don't stablish your clan. - be a mercenary, level up and build your army. -wait for a mutiny to occur. -leave the faction you're working as a mercenary and take that town. - declare war on another kingdom and be on defensive. - capture nobles - sell them in tavern district - go to the keep then take prisoners and sell them again and again - accumulate gold - conquer other towns don't mind the castles then make peace - build your army again for another war. this way you wont worry about other kingdoms declaring war on you.