Yes

You tell them, without any joking “There are only 6 things I can think of. First is to stock up on supplies while we can, but that is a temporary measure. Second is the old smugglers route down the side of the mountain. However, that can only bring in limited goods and if someone hostile to this town claims it, they can easily block us there. I hope they don’t because the cave I respawn in is there! Third is to leave and find someone who has claimed an area who will accept you as a minion. Fourthly is to claim to essential areas first and reinforce them to protect us. Fifth, it to find a Superior Claimant Crystal and use it as it was meant to be used. Lastly is to pray to the sadistic Gods who cause such problems without a fucking care for us.

“I have a claimant Crystal I am willing to give up if needed for someone to claim an essential area.”

Everyone looked at you in shock and horror. If your cave had been claimed, then using the crystal would probably be the only way to save you latter! Hells below; to secure the smuggler’s route meant claiming your cave as well, and you were offering that as well! You were not fucking around!

Someone asked you “What are you going to do?”

“Sell the medical herbs we harvested, and head down the route to at least as far as my cave with someone at least level 3. If you route is clear we will try to claim it.

“Anyone who wants to come with me down the cliff should meet me in the abandoned warehouse that is right next to it in half an hour.”

You think for a moment and tell me, “My party is down 3 members, so I will be willing to accept 3 replacements, but will deal with that tomorrow morning.”

With that you leave,