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Maeglin_Dubh
2011-02-17, 01:32 AM
Inspired by the D&D Armies thread, I'd like to make and collect a number of 1st level NPC's that can be used as guards, soldiers, bodyguards, etc.

My preference is for martial types, but I'm leaving it open to everything, since I know lots of people enjoy casters no matter what they do.

Races, gear, and classes are limited to SRD, with more specific limitations as follows.

-NPC Men at Arms
Each has a base cost of 9 gp a month.
Classes allowed are Adept, Aristocrat, Expert, and Warrior.
Gear is limited only by proficiency, but include the total cost. Crafting does not come into play. Assume, for the sake of versimillitude, that these mercenaries are out to make money, not to save you money.

-Classed Men At Arms
Each has a base cost of 30 gp a month.
Classes allowed are anything in the SRD.
Same limits on gear.
Familiars and Animal Companions shouldn't be free, but I'd like some input on what would be an acceptable cost on them.

Maeglin_Dubh
2011-02-17, 01:34 AM
Reserved for lists and such.

Yahzi
2011-02-17, 07:24 AM
You don't even need stats for this, just equipment lists:

Cavemen 1 gp Club, Rattan Shield

Peasants 5 gp Spear, Round Shield

Apache 6 gp Spear, Tomahawk, Rattan Shield

Slinger 7 gp Sling, 20 x stones, Club, Cloth, Rattan Shield

Brute 8 gp Maul, Cloth

Mayan 10 gp Stone Mace, Round Shield, 2 x Javelins & Atlatal

Peltaist 15 gp Light Mace, Cloth, Round Shield, 2 x Javelins

Bruiser 18 gp Light Mace, Leather, Round Shield

Militia 20 gp Spear, Target Shield, Leather

Flying Monkies 25 gp Glaive, Leather, Buckler Shield

Kobolds 25 gp Shortsword, Leather, Round Shield, 2 x Javelins

Archers 25 gp Shortbow & 30 arrows, Dagger, Leather

Desert Nomads 26 gp Scimitar, Spear, Cloth, Round Shield

Aztec 35 gp Macuahuitl, Knife, Round Shield, Hide armor

Scotsmen 45 gp Bastard sword, Dagger, Cloth, Round Shield

Yeomen 60 gp Longbow & 30 arrows, Shortsword, Leather, Buckler Shield

Vikings 70 gp Battleaxe, Spear, Scale mail, Target Shield

Caravan guards 75 gp Shortsword, Studded Leather, Round Shield, Crossbow & 20 quarrels

Roman 270 gp Shortsword, Banded mail, Target Shield, 3 x Javelins

Footmen 160 gp Longsword, Crossbow & 30 quarrels, Chainmail, Target Shield

Mounted Nomads 200 gp Scimitar, Spear, Cloth, Round Shield, Light Warhorse & Saddle

Halberdiers 210 gp Halberd, Breastplate

Pikemen 260 gp Pike, Dagger, Banded mail

Heavy Foot 280 gp Morningstar, Dagger, Banded mail, Kite Shield

Spartan 285 gp Longspear, Banded mail, Tower Shield

Musketeer 302 gp Imp. Arbalest +4, Rapier, Studded Leather, Buckler Shield

Conquistador 485 gp Imp. Arbalest +4, Longsword, Breastplate, Kite Shield

Landschenkt 657 gp Greatsword, Half-plate, Buckler Shield

Samurai 790 gp MW Bastard Sword, MW Short sword, Dagger, Banded mail, Comp. Longbow (STR 14) & 30 arrows

Knight 835 gp Longsword, Lance, Half-Plate, Kite Shield, Light Warhorse & Military Saddle

Chevalier 1555 gp MW Bastard Sword, MW Half-plate, Kite Shield, Heavy Warhorse & Military Saddle

Champion 2605 gp MW Bastard Sword, MW Full Plate, Kite Shield, Heavy Warhorse & Military Saddle

(I used World of Prime equipment guide Ye Olde Shoppe, but the only difference are the shields: Rattan & Round are small wooden shields, Target is large wooden shield, Kite is a large steel shield).