I got this event asking if I wanted to execute a town's retainer or give him 1000 gold for his services.
Osumi is the name of the region.
It's a pretty fresh campaign, so I'm sure there is nothing in that city, and I was unaware of town retainers.
I don't understand the consequences of killing him or keeping him around. Who is this guy and what would happen if he were gone?
Best Answer
A retainer is basically a member of your government/organizational structure. They're not exactly modeled in the game but they're local officials keeping things running smoothly for you on a low level.
In this case if you have this vassal killed there is a chance at an event occurring a few turns later where his son leads a rebellion against you in the province where the initial event occurred.
So before killing him you should ask yourself if having a rebellion on your hands in that province can be dealt with easily and is worth the risk.