Guilded Bounty Hunters, are the chief enforcers of Kildar’s laws outside the gates of settlements. Within the gates of settlements they leave the hunting of criminals up to the Guards Guild. The members and buildings of the Bounty Hunters Guild can be recognized by their symbol—two blades crossed behind a coin purse.
Guildhouses of the Bounty Hunter's Guild are based in almost every settlement. Some guildhouse stand as an impressive stronghold, others are just a simple safehouse with a jailcell to hold criminals.
A brief history of the organization, significant events, and its evolution over time.
Leader: to be determined
Within the larger guildhouses, also known as precincts, a labyrinthine network of dimly lit chambers and meeting spots serves as the epicenter of the bounty hunter's trade.
Anyone can approach the Bounty Hunters Guild to issue a bounty on another person. Upon recieval, the local Guildhouse will judge the validity of the request, by examining evidence provided by the bounty issuer. If a request is deemed valid, the issuer pays the bounty reward up-front, and news of the new bounty is spread.
Bringing in alive will reward the full bounty
Bringing in dead will reward half the bounty (bounty issuer gets back the other half)
Anyone can become a freelance bounty hunter. You just hunt down a wanted criminal, bring them in and collect your bounty.
But! You get no monthly salary and killing a person without a bounty on their head simply makes you a murderer. You will yourself will become wanted by the Bounty Hunters Guild as a result.
After 3 successful freelance hunts, you can apply to become Guilded. Guilded Bounty Hunters, distinguishable by the guild's emblem etched onto their gear, gain exclusive access to the guild's coveted premium bounty postings. These bounties, meticulously curated and sealed with the signature mark, promise wealth for elusive targets.
Guilded Hunters get a starting monthly salary of 50gp, going up 4x per rank within the Bounty Hunters Guild. They get a salary, as long as they meet the 2 targets per month quota
Killing the wrong person will cost a Guilded Hunter 250gp, it will be payed out to the victims family. 3 Strikes and they're kicked out & wanted for 1000gp (payed for by the Bounty Hunters Guild itself).
There are three ranks of Guilded Hunters: Apprentice, Journeyman and Master
Apprentice: New affiliated bounty hunter. Usually partnered with a journeyman bounty hunter to lear the tools of the trade
Journeyman: Typical affiliated bounty hunter. Upon becoming a journeyman, a bounty hunter gains the right to make arrests upon witnessing a crime in progress. They effectively write a bounty, before arresting the culprit themselves. They determine the guilty and decide the punishment.
Master: In charge of a guildhouse, usually doesn’t hunt bounties anymore themselves, only for the most dangerous targets will these hunters pick up their weapons. A master is a senior bounty hunter whose experience and knowledge of the law has given them the right to hear the more difficult cases that come before the bounty hunter and to command their fellows in the field and in the Precinct. Masters are often the highest-ranking bounty hunter in a city.