Hireling Prices

Hireling	Pay/Day	Services
Alchemist*	1 gp	Works with chemicals. Includes apothecaries
Animal tender	15 cp	Cares for animals. Includes grooms, shepherds, shearers, and swineherds
Architect	5 sp	Plans large building projects. Includes engineers and shipwrights.
Artisan	6 sp	Produces works of art.
Barrister	1 gp	A lawyer.
Clerk	4 sp	Keeps accounts. Includes interpreters.
Cook	1 sp	Prepares meals, often for large groups.
Entertainer	4 sp	Performs works of art. Includes minstrels, actors, singers, dancers, and orators.
Laborer	1 sp	Does unskilled labor. Includes gravediggers, maids, and porters, among others.
Craftsperson*	3 sp	Works in a trade. Includes carpenters, dyers, jewelers, tinkers, and weavers, among others.
Mercenary	2 sp	Fights for pay—a 1st-level warrior.
Mercenary	4 sp	Fights from horseback—a 1st cavalry level warrior.
Mercenary	6 sp	Fights for pay and leads other leader mercs—2nd-level warrior. Add 3 sp/day per level above 2nd.
Sage	2gp+	Provides information and research services.
Scribe	3 sp	Writes. Includes scriveners.
Smith	4 sp*	Works metal. Includes armorers, blacksmiths, locksmiths, metalsmiths, and minters, among others.
Teamster	3 sp	Drives a wagon or cart.
Valet/lackey	2 sp	Performs various specialized and personal duties.

• If paid to create a specific item, use item prices and working times instead.