You could also do merc work in Beluaterra as well... from what I see, many realms are in need of extra hands. Could accept payment in things other than gold too, like wards, nobles joining the faith, temples, promises, marriages, anything that mixes politics in with RP and a little mechanic.
Making the realm activity transfer into the church would probably also be a great way to actually expand the influence.
I've been trying to convince someone in BT to make BT Marshal Plan happen
- now that portal event reduced rogues, it might be slightly moot...
