This is a discussion on "Mercenaries, Sell-Swords, and Bounty Hunters for Hire (NPCs)" in the Second Hand: Chat RPG forum.
Here is a list of NPCs you can hire and bring along on your adventures. To hire them, seek them out at The Philliam: The Inn of the Skies or wherever else it says to find them. These lists will be updated in the future.
Please do not post anything here. This is only a reference page. Any posts here will be deleted or moved. If you wish to talk to or hire these NPCs, then find them at the place where it says "Location."
Last edited by Phil the Drill; 8-21-12 at 5:37 AM.
"Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
Robert E. Howard "The Tower of the Elephant"
Blog that discusses the weird, Japan, writing, games, and wrestling visit http://philipoverby1.blogspot.com/
Name: The Black Jackal
Race: Human/Male
Class: Sell-Sword
Strengths: Melee combat, well-balanced, experienced
Weaknesses: Loud mouth, sometimes doesn't know what he's talking about
Location: Philliam's
For Hire: 200 steel per quest
Last edited by Phil the Drill; 8-21-12 at 5:37 AM.
"Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
Robert E. Howard "The Tower of the Elephant"
Blog that discusses the weird, Japan, writing, games, and wrestling visit http://philipoverby1.blogspot.com/
Name: Vis
Race: Jungle Elf/Female
Class: Bounty Hunter
Strengths: Durable, good at finding traps, persistent
Weaknesses: Cold, distant, has no loyalty
Location: Philliam's
For Hire: 300 steel per quest
Last edited by Phil the Drill; 8-21-12 at 5:38 AM.
"Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
Robert E. Howard "The Tower of the Elephant"
Blog that discusses the weird, Japan, writing, games, and wrestling visit http://philipoverby1.blogspot.com/
Name: Mr. Alberto
Race: Hobgoblin/Male
Class: Gentleman Pistolier
Strengths: A good shot, uses pistols masterfully, good with dice and gambling
Weaknesses: Too friendly, too honorable, stinks
Location: Philliam (point of contact, to negotiate costs 100 steel)
For Hire: 400 (500 with negotiation fee) steel per quest
Last edited by Phil the Drill; 8-21-12 at 5:39 AM.
"Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
Robert E. Howard "The Tower of the Elephant"
Blog that discusses the weird, Japan, writing, games, and wrestling visit http://philipoverby1.blogspot.com/
Name: Yulag Scab-Scraper
Race: Kobold/Male
Class: Medic
Strengths: A decent healer
Weaknesses: Loves healing a bit "too much"
Location: Philliam's
For Hire: 400 steel per quest
Last edited by Phil the Drill; 8-21-12 at 5:39 AM.
"Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
Robert E. Howard "The Tower of the Elephant"
Blog that discusses the weird, Japan, writing, games, and wrestling visit http://philipoverby1.blogspot.com/
Name: Marti Askerma
Race: Halfling/Female
Class: Treasure Hunter
Strengths: A local celebrity, charming, nimble fingers
Weaknesses: Weak stomach, scared easily
Location: Philliam's
For Hire: Share of all treasure and steel found
Last edited by Phil the Drill; 8-21-12 at 5:39 AM.
"Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
Robert E. Howard "The Tower of the Elephant"
Blog that discusses the weird, Japan, writing, games, and wrestling visit http://philipoverby1.blogspot.com/
Name: Tusk
Race: Human/Male
Class: Demon Slayer
Strengths: "...stronger than any other mortal, man or beast"
Weaknesses: Lacks any real skill in combat and has vowed never to take a human life.
Location: "Not from around here."
For Hire under 3 conditions:
(1) The quest is "For Justice!" or at least something honorable like finding a propeller, as long as that propeller won't be used for evil--like chopping innocent women and children to little red bits. That would be evil.
(2) He is treated to a meal--a delicious one.
(3) He is paid with some kind of material that will help him harness energy that will... do something. He's rather vague about that last one.
Name: Reaver
Race: Human/Male
Class: Knight-errant/Salesman
Strengths: Can drink a frost giant under the table, expert with most weapons and demolitions, can sell ketchup popsicles to a woman wearing white gloves.
Weaknesses: Good mead, damsels in distress, good mead.
Location: Philliam's or his emporium.
For Hire: Free of charge. He does this sort of thing for fun.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
-Psalms 91:2
As a daughter of mine was born today, I thought I'd make a female character named after her...
Hannah Heavenscent
Race: Pixie
Class: Mouse Mountie ("Rat Rider" would be more accurate)
Strengths: Can summon the Four Swords* upon request
Weaknesses: Can't summon a fifth sword, and the sword she's holding, "Olivesbane," is one of those tiny swords that bartenders stick into lemons, limes and olives
Location: riding around on her rat mouse
For Hire: just about any coin that she can carry--pixies don't eat much, so a little money goes a long way
SPELLS: The Four Swords are swords that float through the air and really, really hurt!
Fragile Rock - a sword stuck in a huge rock swings with such might, that the rock and whatever else the sword strikes shatters into millions of pieces
Searer of Both Sides - a flaming sword that can probably shoot a beam of fire that disintegrates everything in its path, but Hannah normally uses it to cook HEALING MEAT, bake HEALING PIE or heat HEALING TEA since the attack spell tends to singe her friends
Broken Wind - the sheathed remains of a katana unleashes an attack that literally blows enemies away when drawn, often leaving enemies unharmed, but only clad in scraps of armor and wielding the hilts of their shattered weapons
Cold As Heaven - freezes enemies, makes the floor slippery, and looks like this:
Double Dragon's Breath - something that her pet mount, Dragon, can do after eating a lot of cheese
Last edited by Legendary Sidekick; 9-10-12 at 2:06 PM.
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