So far the game always have reputation penalty if u killed someone in town area. Even i killed a guard and hide the body in basement where no NPCs will ever go in their routine. However in the finding Prior quest in monastery. Due to the guy is always been a lil bitch so i lost patient in the monastery. but i also dont want reputation drop. i end up knock out and Prior at night and carry him out try to set him free. but he always try to go back. i figure out a way bring him on the monastery second floor and drop him repeatedly each time will lost about 10~15% of health( cause i jump test). I think this is the only way in game u can kill someone without penalty. If anyone knows a better way Pls let me know. and also most of town dont have place high enough and allow carry body to do fall damage.
Throwing people off ledges is fun, but you can also run over them with the horse while they’re unconscious and not have it be considered your kill. You can also drop them in a camp of enemies and have someone else kill them.
Regardless, if you’re seen doing any of this, carrying a body, killing someone by horse, throwing them from somewhere high, it will count against your rep.