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 |Watch|Commoner-1 |It costs 70gp (DC12) to recruit a unit of 5x Watchmen, although one unit comes free with buildings that include a //Gatehouse// or a //Guard Post//.  They wear a uniform and carry a truncheon (club), although that is for their personal defence rather than anything else. They do not have any profession or craft skills.  This profile can be used for a Town Watch, private security guards, footmen or other such NPCs.  Their main role is to scare intruders and call for the guard. \\ Wages:  Live Out  - 10sp/day, 30gp/month.  Live in - 2sp/day, 6gp/month|
 |Security Guards |Expert-1|It costs 85gp (DC14) to recruit security guards. They wear a uniform and carry a truncheon (club), although that is for their personal defence rather than anything else.  This profile can be used for a Town Watch, private security guards, footmen or other such NPCs.  Their they can try to defuse problem situations, but call for the guard if they can't.  Security guards can wear light armour and carry simple weapons, if you want a more prestigious looking presence, however, those incur extra costs. \\ Wages:  Live Out  - 10sp/day, 30gp/month.  Live in - 3.5sp/day, 10.5gp/month |
-|House Guards|Warrior-1 |It costs 100gp (DC12) to recruit a unit of 5x house guards.  Plus an extra 100gp to buy them the most basic of equipment (Leather Armour and Short Sword).  They provide basic security and guarding services for homes, shops and the like. You can buy better gear (at your own expense) or equip them from an armoury as an upgrade.  Note: L1 warriors expect to be equipped with arms and armour costing about 60gp. \\ Wages:  Live Out  - 1.5gp/day, 45gp/month.  Live in - 5sp/day, 15gp/month|
+|House Guards|Warrior-1 |It costs 100gp (DC12) to recruit a unit of 5x house guards.  Plus an extra 100gp to buy them the most basic of equipment (Leather Armour and Short Sword).  They provide basic security and guarding services for homes, shops and the like. You can buy better gear (at your own expense) or equip them from an armoury as an upgrade.   \\ Wages:  Live Out  - 1.5gp/day, 45gp/month.  Live in - 5sp/day, 15gp/month|
-|Mercenary Guards| Costs are described the CRB, but expect a mix of watch, security and house guards.| However, they come ready equipped.  Watch and security guards have padded armour and a club.  House Guards have leather armour, short sword and small wooden shield.|
+|Mercenary Guards| various |[[https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/goods-and-services/hirelings-servants-services/|Costs are described Here]], but expect a mix of watch, security and house guards. However, they come ready equipped.  Watch and security guards have padded or leather armour and a club/ simple weapon, House Guards might have studded leather armour, short sword and small wooden shield.  They might even have a short bow or LXB.  Clearly, the better equipped they are, the better the wages they demand.|
 ^ **The troops described below are costed as if you have an armoury to supply their gear.** If not, you have to pay for the for their gear as an extra cost.  Generally, an armoury is cheaper.  L1 Guards expect gear worth about 60gp.  L3 Guards expect gear worth about 200gp. |||
 |Town Guards|Warrior-1 |It costs 100gp (DC12) to recruit a unit of 5x guards,** BUT, they expect to be equipped with scale mail and either a glaive or a heavy wooden shield and shortspear from an armoury.**  Guards can only be used to defend a town, patrol the walls and deal with low-level policing actions, but does not cover serious fights or large brawls.  \\ Wages:  Live Out  - 1.5gp/day, 45gp/month.  Live in - 5sp/day, 15gp/month|