But if I were to ever play an outlander again, I definately
would put members of the Inn closely behind tribunal and
empire as people I wouldn't like.

The whole thing about the inn being out there in the middle of
the wild, a cancerous outgrowth of coddling civilization.

You could then argue that every cabal should be closely behind Tribunal and Empire in this category. Most cabal structures are "cancerous outgrowths".

What makes Heralds more horrible than Scions or Ragers that they deserve to be put in that order? Sure they promote socialization but I don't know that you'd say they promote civilization.

I think the common misconception here is that Herald=the Inn, which it doesn't. The Inn is just a base, like the Chasm or the Village. These people are still going to do what they do whether or not the Inn/Chasm/Village/Fortress is there and in tact.

I personally don't see Herald as a major threat on the wilderness, but I suppose I can see how others might. It just seems trivial in the grand scheme of things.

Shaz!