but since his character has been killed off, he has to start over again, and it could be over a year before he gets another chance to get a lordship position.
If he could have gotten to where you say he could have gotten in 1.5 months, why would it take him a year to get there again with another character? He can just as easily use this to his advantage, you know. People on a quest for vengeance against a common enemy can make for powerful assets.