I think buying fire opals from the wizard female in the temple raises faction too, not ideal since they cost 550gp (carrying this around means you won't be getting many between trips to the bank) but buying these you can then sell them to players for 70p
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] make a profit whilst you raise faction!
I personally bind next to the person, travel to a bank, grab a load of GP and gate
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] it's the smart way.