Mercenaries are typically humanoid classes (such as a human cleric or halfling thief) that are in business for themselves and answer to the highest bidder. Some mercenary professions are honorable (such as a pious scribe) but most mercenaries are selfish and dangerous during encounters:
- Armor Class: 15
- Hit Dice: 4
- Attacks:
- Sword (1d6 +1) + Weak Poison (25% chance per hit)
- Special Defenses:
- Save As: Thief
- Experience Points: 80
Description: This fourth-level thief wears leather armor and wields a short sword and short bow.
- Armor Class: 16
- Hit Dice: 4 + 4
- Attacks:
- Special Defenses:
- Save As: Fighter
- Experience Points: 175
Description: Fourth-level fighter that typically wears chain armor and carries a longsword, shortbow and shield.
- Armor Class: 14
- Hit Dice: 1
- Attacks:
- Special Defenses:
- Save As: Cleric
- Experience Points: 25
Description: First level cleric with little more than a club and his faith.
- Armor Class: 14
- Hit Dice: 1 + 2
- Attacks:
- Special Defenses:
- Save As: Fighter
- Experience Points: 35
Description: Rookie (first level) fighters typically wear worn leather armor and carry a longsword and shield.
- Armor Class: 10
- Hit Dice: 1
- Attacks:
- Special Defenses:
- Save As: Magic-User
- Experience Points: 25
Description: This beginning magic-user carries a simple staff.
- Armor Class: 14
- Hit Dice: 1
- Attacks:
- Special Defenses:
- Save As: Thief
- Experience Points: 20
Description: This common thief wears leather armor and wields a dagger and short bow.