One of the biggest complaints from most nations players is how grind intensive the server is. The consistent grind of CCNet is a big issue for many people and burns out many players quite quickly. As a result, I propose a solution.

Add Minions to CCNet Nations. These minions would produce resources automatically while the server is up and store them in a chest next to them. They don't have to be overpowered, as you would still want to have a grind. As a result, you would also limit the amount of minions in a nation/town. I think that each town should start with the ability to lay down ONE minion at the cost of 5k. This cost wouldn't increase, but the limit of minions would increase with the town's residents (Residents/10 + 1, so 10 residents 2 minions, 20 residents 3 minions.) I also think these minions should have upkeep of 100 per minion per day, so that they drain more money from the economy while also not being too overpowered.

This is somewhat similar to other grind intensive servers, however those servers continue to have an active grind, as CCNet should, but the addition of these NPCs would be very helpful.