Ok, this is how -I- would do it, step by step. I am known for my deviousness.
Step 1: Ignore Raa. The nay-sayers are never the ones to start a revolution.
Step 2: Plan, plan, PLAN! Have a really really good reason for wanting to overthrow the government, either partially or completely, and a really good plan for doing so.
Step 3: Do not tell ANYONE you are trying to start a revolution until you are in a position to do so, then only tell those you trust the most so they can help you organize. Start building funds. You will need them to give gifts to those who need convincing.
Step 4: Don't start a revolution by starting a revolution. Cover it up in something else, like a guild. Come up with a good guild idea and get people to join it and form alliances. Get people loyal to you before you even consider action.
Step 5: Make the revolution the government's fault in your follower's eyes. It is not something you want to do, but have to do (even if that is not true.) Set up a situation where the government actually stops you from doing something that you and your followers do not think should be stopped. The harder you get stomped, the more your followers will support you.
Step 6: Maxed stats are not needed. The only thing you need is good charisma, and that does not come from stats.
Step 7: Have your followers spread the word of your mistreatment in your 'just cause' by the government. Get more support -quietly-. Do not start shouting revolution just yet. Let the discontent spread. Let people start to see you as a leader, but do not tell them you are.
Step 8: Now is the time. Make a stand against the government with your followers demanding that what you want be met. They will either concede, or refuse. If they do the first, then you have your foot in the door and have become a power figure. You can now do you revolution from the inside. If they refuse, then it is the time to go to the people.
Step 9: REVOLUTION! Well... sort of. You can't really fight the government in this game as it is. But if you can get all the players to support you, then you can claim a victory. Don't make light of the NPC guards, though. One person is not going to be able to subdue them easily, and the general playerbase is going to frown on killing them. They are good folks, after all.
