I'm trying to figure out how far you can get in the game minimizing combat.
Obviously in the intro in Port Maje, there are a few fights that seem mandatory (killing the panthers outside Aloth's enclosure, etc.) but once you get to Neketaka, you can actually get a lot of advancement without engaging in combat.
Off the top of my head:
1) You can raid Arkemyr's vault and get all kinds of gear
2) You can resolve the feuding families peacefully and get two good weapons (though resolv