I’ve generally been against the idea of rulers, but I had a thought recently. Early concepts showed huge cities, but much more than 20 Hearthlings takes too much computing power for many computers. So what if you could somehow pad this with Hearthlings that wouldn’t have to think as much but would still fill up your town?
But what sort of passive bonuses could this sort of class give to be worth it, without needing entirety new features? Unlocking different types of zones, perhaps…