Ad aspera

Reputation is not needed; it's better for an expedition leader to be as quiet as water and as low as grass, and not stand out...

The Peasant Club is two blocks down.

What are the strength requirements for weapons? Otherwise, I'll create a character who won't be able to lift them.

The latest decree abolished men's right to an additional strength stat and introduced penalties for the strength stat for women. They also introduced a special dagger.
On average, it's about +/- a couple of units:
One-handed: swords 12, axes 15, maces 18, spears 15.
Polearms: spears 15, halberds 18.
Two-handed: long sword 15, axe 18, hammer and great sword 22.
Long bows: 16
Short bows 12
Crossbow 8.
Light armor about 10.
Medium from 15 to 20
Heavy from 20