Yeah it's cool, and I bet Beth are implementing this (lol ok, just cause "I think its cool", yeah I know) by having NPCs in distress running up to you, falling at your feet panting for breath, then pleading for you to save their village.
Logicly,at first they wouldn't do that if you wheren't known for taking out Dragons,you'd just be another guy to them,For me it would be typical for them to run up and go ''Save us!'',that bloke at Katvch doesn't do that,he tells you run...