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Well, most RPIs want a player to prove themselves before they attain any significant level of power within the game. That's to prevent new players who have little interest/skill in role-playing from coming in and just hacking and slashing their way through NPCs (sadly it does happen). Most RPIs value every player with the exception of the aforementioned H&Sers who aren't interested in RP. And regardless of the role they play, they're important. A noble lord who owns vast tracks of land and a huge manor might seem more important than a lowly farmer, but in the grand scheme of things, it's just another PC, each RPing the role their character inhabits. Neither player is more important, though in the game's culture, the nobleman would be seen as more "important". Of course, that doesn't mean that, relatively-speaking, the farmer isn't viewed as important by others. Those that depend on him would see his worth. His family would surely consider him important. Likewise for his friends. But as far as player-wise, the nobleman probably has the staff's trust, but that's because they likely have played the game for quite some time and proven that they can handle the responsibility of such a role (and there's ample room for abuse in such a position).
Take care,
Jason
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