Originally Posted by
Jokern
Hi, welcome to the forums! Always fun to see new players here.
1) Yes, as long as they agree there is no problem.
2) Most people play as a lord, but you can also play as a sellsword (mercenary) or a merchant. Playing as a high lord is pretty easy, then you get some influence and power to play with as well. If you want to focus solely on characters, then a single knight/sworn sword character is always available. You will always find someone who'll take you into their service, so don't worry about that.