An Overlord has power because of their ability to recruit, organise, equip and motivate their loyal followers. Overlords use violence to enforce their rule. In fact, violence is often intended to be a display of power
IMHO, the Overlord should be a "default setting" in TMP. If there is some sort of stability in an area it's likely to be the result of one leader getting some sort of control. I could even argue that the Imps at Riverton are followers of the Overlord known as "Captain"
Obviously, not every Overlord is the same.
How are his (or her) followers recruited? Are they a tribe/clan? Are they religious? Are some just mercenaries?
How are they motivated? What's the "payoff"? It's not likely to be just money. Is it land? power? status? slaves?
Organisation? Is it a mob? A disciplined military unit? Something in between?
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01-04-2018, 05:37 PM
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