https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Hirelings%2C_Henchmen%2C_and_RetainersHirelings, Henchmen, and Retainers - Revision history2026-07-31T20:10:33ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.0https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php?title=Hirelings,_Henchmen,_and_Retainers&diff=221065&oldid=prevThirdkingdom: Created page with "I draw slightly more defined distinctions than those presented in the book, as follows: *Retainers. These are specialists to be hired as per page 121 of the DD rulebooks. *Merc..."2012-12-30T02:40:04Z<p>Created page with "I draw slightly more defined distinctions than those presented in the book, as follows: *Retainers. These are specialists to be hired as per page 121 of the DD rulebooks. *Merc..."</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>I draw slightly more defined distinctions than those presented in the book, as follows:<br />
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*Retainers. These are specialists to be hired as per page 121 of the DD rulebooks.<br />
*Mercenaries. As per page 120. These guys will not go into dungeons but will otherwise fight to protect their employer's interest, provided the money is good and the odds not overwhelming.<br />
*Hirelings. As per the chart on page 119 and description on 120. They adventure typically for single missions and for a lump sum payment, not a share of treasures. They are typically employed by the party as a hole, but in cases where employed by a single PC count toward the max number of hirelings as determined by Cha.<br />
*Henchman. Employed and loyal to (theoretically) single PCs, henchmen are the most loyal (typically) and the most valuable of the lot. They are typically paid a small salary, equipped by the hiring PC as needed and granted some share of the party treasure (25% of one share is a good round figure). They gain XP as a normal character, except theirs is based off their treasure share. Henchmen count towards the maximum number of hireling as determined by Cha.</div>Thirdkingdom