You can improve your relations in a variety of ways, but doing quests (explained further down) for those characters is the most straightforward. That might prove a little challenging to start since most notable village NPCs won't give you access to their full recruitment pool until they like you better. So, right off the bat, spend time circling around to different villages and recruiting any soldiers they have to offer until you number around 20, which should be more than enough to fight off weaker enemies or take on early quests.
As you ride around to different towns, you'll see bands of looters and bandits prowling the countryside looking to pounce on any groups that are smaller or poorly equipped.
Going it alone in Bannerlord is a quick way to end up someone else's prisoner. Always strive to have at least 20 soldiers But if you want to give yourself an edge, here's some helpful tips to get you started. Bannerlord is unlike any other RPG, and half of the fun is just seeing what you can get away with. That said, we recommend just getting out there and exploring.
Whether you're new to the series or a megafan of Warband, the previous game, we've rounded up some tips that will help make your inevitable rise and fall a little bit less frustrating.
