Mercenaries

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The world is either famous for its mercenary bands or it is plagued by countless groups of condottieri in service to whatever magnate can afford to pay or bribe them adequately.

Enemies:
^{Who might be encountered who opposes the group}

• Amoral mercenary leader
• Rich offworlder trying to buy rule of the world
• Mercenary press gang chief forcing locals into service

Friends:
^{Who might offer the group services or missions}

Young and idealistic mercenary chief

Harried leader of enfeebled national army

Offworlder trying to hire help for a noble cause

Complications:
^{How might the situation on the world be more complicated}

The mercenaries are all that stand between the locals and a hungry imperial power

The mercenaries are remnants of a former official army

The mercenaries hardly ever actually fight as compared to taking bribes to walk away

Things:
^{What items might be found on the world}

Lost mercenary payroll shipment

Forbidden military tech

Proof of a band’s impending treachery against their employers

Places:
^{What locations might be found on the world}

Shabby camp of undisciplined mercs

Burnt-out village occupied by mercenaries

Luxurious and exceedingly well-defended merc leader villa

Tags: Lopop