Is anything in the game based on time elapsed (except for the obvious stronghold build-times)? Can passage of time change the epilogue, influence quest outcomes etc?
It would seem that, when I can afford it, it would be prudent to just build my Stronghold as much as I can doing nothing but sleeping. Would there be any downside to that decision?
Once you have a barracks, you can pay hirelings to hang out at the stronghold, providing small adjustments to prestige and security. If you are ever raided by bandits, the hirelings will assist your party in the fight.
Hirelings are paid every five in-game days, so make sure that you have enough copper to cover their salaries before you start sleeping to rush your stronghold upgrades. This is mainly a problem earlier in the game, as by mid to late game you should have more than enough money to cover a few weeks of napping.
You can of course also avoid this by not hiring any hirelings.
