• Hirelings are NPCs with no class nor level.  They are subject to morale and will serve only as long as the pay and conditions are good.

• Followers are NPCs usually acquired from class features and follow the rules laid out in the specific feature.  Most followers require the PC control a stronghold of some sort.  Followers that die can be regained after a year passes and the PC still has all requirements to recruit that type of follower.

• Retainers are permanently loyal NPCs.  Most are likely to have class levels or other notable capabilities.  They are acquired through PC action and are limited in number by a PC's Max Retainers score.  Retainers see themselves as a member of the party and expect their own share of XP and loot.  In the rulebooks, they are frequently referred to as Henchmen.

In all cases, these NPCs are controlled by the DM.

Rates are average because individual wages are negotiated in most cases.

Role Average Weekly Salary     Notes

Accountant       14gp

Almoner       21gp

Animal Trainer       56gp

Arbelist, heavy     1gp, 5sp

Arbelist, light         5sp

Arbelist, mounted 1gp

Archer 1gp

Archer, mounted 1gp

Architect       50gp

Artillerist 1gp

Artist       140gp

Attendant       175gp 

Carpenter 1gp

Cavalry, heavy     2gp, 5sp                                                               

Cavalry, light 1gp

Cavalry, medium     1gp, 5sp

Chamberlain       28gp

Chaplain       70gp

Clerk 2gp

Cook 7gp

Court Announcer       14gp

Crafting Apprentice 2gp

Crafting Overseer       15gp One per two Apprentices

Dance Master 7gp

Engineer     37gp, 5sp

Entertainer       70gp

Gatekeeper       175sp

Groom 1gp

Herald       42gp

Hunter 2gp

Huntmaster       105gp

Infantry, heavy 5sp

Infantry, irregular     1sp, 3cp

Infantry, light     2sp, 5cp

Infantry, militia     1sp, 3cp

Laborer 1sp

Lawyer       350gp

Librarian       105sp

Longbow archer 2gp

Master of the Wardrobe       35gp

Nurse       21sp

Official 50gp-150gp

Orator       14gp

Page/squire       14gp

Physician       105gp

Sapper     2sp, 5cp

Scholar       154gp

Scribe       21gp

Secretary       35gp

Servant       28sp

Shieldbearer     1sp, 3cp

Soothsayer       70gp

Stable Master        35gp

Steward/Seneschal       56gp

Stonemason 1gp

Surveyor     62gp, 5sp       See Below¹ 

Teacher 7gp

Trumpeter       105sp

Appropriate room and board is also expected for all hirelings.

¹ It takes 1d8 days plus additional days dependent upon the type of terrain to conduct an entire survey of a 6-mile area:

• Plains, farmland, savannah, etc.: 18 days

• Woods (light), hills (barren, grass): 24 days.

• Wooded hills, mountains: 30 days.

• Jungle, swamp, wooded mountain, desert, arctic, etc.: 40 days.

 The survey detects all subterranean features that are within 50’ of the surface as well as hidden or undiscovered features/lairs.