Writing Mercenary info - Please rate

[DeadSeraphim]

Hey, CrH here, with one of my (rare) trips into Literartue Forum. Anyway, let's cut to the chase. I'm part of another RPG forum and have submitted some info on Mercenaries (as they are just developing and have none). Since that sites a bit slow I'll post it here to get some opinions.
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[b]Average Appearance:[/b] Mercenaries will never have a uniform appearance, but they will often be identifiable but a few traits, if observed closely. Some may have a tribal tatto crossed out, or a large scar where they should be one, whilst others who belong to tribes who don't believe in marking may be in shoddy armour. This may be because they lack the regular funds to repair armour, or some (such as my own characetr) may not be able to afford armour at all and be living on a knife edge, with just their wits and their weapon to protect them.

[b]Tribal History:[/b] Mercenaries have always existed, men who serve no master or were expelled from their own tribe. Willing to do anything for money a mercenary can fight alongside orcs or evil beings, or, as has been the case before, switch sides mid-battle when a higher payment is offered. Mercenaries are largely nomadic, and have never, and will never (because of their ununified nature) claim any tribal land.

[b]Customs:[/b] Mercenaries have no customs as such, save asking for a fee when performing a service. Some mercenaries who have banded together may develop hand shakes or customs, but this is rare as mercearies will rarely work together unless it is for money. The only other custom is the secrecy surrounding the Mercenary Black Market.

[b]Buildings:[/b] Looking for a mercenary? Follow the camp fires. Mercenaries are reknown for sleeping in the open, with naught but a sheet to protect them. Otherwise a mercenary will find lodgings in an inn.

[b]Geology:[/b] As stated several times a mercenary has no 'tribe land' as such, so will not have any geology attributed to them, though some stereotypical views seem to place them in the moutainous regions around the Sawk (or Sork. The letters were hard to read) river.

[b]Items:[/b] Stereotypically a mercenary will be equipped with a sword, shield and a variety of daggers. This is not true, as mercernaries tend to stick to the weapons of their former tribe. Poisoned weapons have been cropping up in larger numbers though.

[b]Food:[/b] Whatever they can get. hunger is the mercenaries constant enemy.

[b]Trade:[/b] Mercenaries hire themselves out in exchange for money. Their is also a lucrative black market in rare items amongst mercenaries, but these places are well hidden and said to be legend.

[b][u]General Mercenary Info.[/u][/b]
1. Mercenaries will almost ALWAYS expect to be paid for services if they have been promised so. If a debt isn't paid the consequences could be bloody. When a fee isn't charged, even if promised, it often means the mercenary has taken pity on those in the situation and has decided to work [i]pro bono[/i].

2. To be accepted back into their tribe is the ultimate gift to a mercenary. It can be expected that they will never set a foot out of line again after such a blessing is bestowed. Those who were never part of a tribe though, or left their tribe of their own free will, will often take such an offer as an insult.

3. The Mercenary Black Market, whilst a large network, isn't utilised by most mercenaries, as a lot of the weapons and goods sold at such outposts are known to be cruel and barbaric. Only especially evil mercenaries will use these, or groups at war with another. To ask a mercenary, regular customer or no, to retrieve something for you from one of these places, is an insult. Many aren't even aware of the location of outposts.

4. Mercenaries usually withhold their name. Only those they trust learn the truth.

5. At any one time there may be two or more mercenary 'clans' in the world. These are small groups of mercenaries working towards a common objective and often create their own customs and such. Such clans are rare but becoming less uncommon.
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