To fund your war campaigns of course!

So for build up your army and keep them fed, you’ll need to make some smart investments.

The purpose of caravans is somewhat unclear from the outset.

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The companion that you choose to lead the caravan also gainsskill pointsin the Steward skill.

They sadly don’t sell goods to you at a discount, the cheapskates.

There is an example of this below.

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Grain is highlighted with the mouse and the rumour is circled. Click to enlarge the image.

Another helpful indicator of items that may sell well comes from the description of the town you are entering.

you could also get rumours by talking to the peasants while walking around settlements.

It’s the first thing they say before asking what you want from them.

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Grain is highlighted with the mouse and the rumour is circled. Click to enlarge the image.

Sometimes it’s just a small increase, but for rarer items the potential profit could be significantly higher.

The types oftroopsyou have in your army affect your movement speed on the world map.

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