On day 81, I joined the Council of the Crowns
People: 2535
Joy: 461
Coin: 151

the trick is to invest in that hero who has a random chance to visit and +100 coin. Sometimes if you are  still in debt after a visit, the hero will return again immediately for another +100 coin boost.
After all, who is going to charge interest to royalty?

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By day 146, The scientists showed me the 'L.A.P.I.N.' technology (rabbits in mecha).
People: 5849
Joy: 875
Coin: 308