The Mercenaries Of Old Camp in final released version of Gothic I known as The Guards Of Old Camp in German version of Sleeper's Ban known as Söldnergilde and in alpha builds as Die Söldner (SLD) in original English translation of the alpha builds called soldiers Nobody'll ever get away with killing a soldier of the ore-barons the group that puts the Barons' ideas into practice. supposed to protect the Diggers You've knocked down a Digger. That wasn't clever. The Ore-Barons pay us for protecting them, so don't do that shit again they don’t trust people who can speak with Orcs, this is the reason why they did not hire Sira as one of them source: comment in 0.56 alpha script _Autoren/Vahdat/Npc_Sira.BAK 32 people: The Captain, Arena Master, The One-Eyed, The Lieutenant, Gladiators, Gate Guards, Castle Guards, The Grinder 3 of the Mercenaries specialize in arena fighters and use title Gladiators (German: Gladiatoren) (design doc NPCs per Guild) Hierarchy has a strict military feel, discipline is enforced through brute force (design doc NPCs per Guild) Despite strong denials, the Mercenaries differ little in their structure from the Orcs! (design doc NPCs per Guild) Since the rebellion, Gomez' guards have been walking about in the jail warders' armours (SIT_1_OC_RYAN_FEARFOX / 0.94 alpha) Borik present in alpha as SLD_200_BORIK bad-tampered friend of Bloodwyn The Captain Of Mercenaries German: Söldnerhauptmann leads Mercenaries Of Old Camp (SLD) really wants to become an Ore Baron (design doc NPCs per Guild) on the other hand, NPCs per Guild also mentions a Baron Of Mercenaries Drago, a Mercenary Of The Old Camp Mercenary Of Old Camp, SLD_203_DRAGO in 0.64b alpha in Story 3.3 draft this name is used by a Novice of The Sect in the release version this name is used by a Fire Mage, KDF_403_Drago Frightening present in alpha as SLD_204_FRIGHTENING Gortak Old Camp member burned alive by angry Fire Mage mentioned in alpha 0.94 Before he could reach the river, he got burned. Shinig like a human torch, that poor boy. And he was screaming like a piglet getting slaughtered. Well, never annoy a mage. probably a Mercenary Of Old Camp, since diggers have no access to the mages Greg SLD_MAINGATEGUARDT1, removed in late alpha guards the gate together with Jack During the day I'm the boss of the south gate! Grimface SLD_GRIMFACE, removed in late alpha Oh man, that Quicktongue is a crazy weirdo! Trying to steal our workhorses! Tststs! I'll give you some good advice. Stay away from his cult. I heard the gurus are gradually burning your mind out of your skull. It won't be long before Quicktongue wakes up with a knife in his back. (Harharhar!!!) PLAYER: Hey, what's your job? GRIMFACE: I ensure that weirdos don't ask stupid questions around here. BUZZ OFF!!!! The Grinder German: Schleifer merciless, sadistic trainer of the mercenaries (design doc NPCs per Guild) Grunt removed in late alpha Ahhh, come over here and see if I can use some of your stuff! originally SLD_GRUNT, later SLD_702_GRUNT attacks the player if he refuses to give away his sword killing him is rewarded with a free sword fighting lesson from Strider later he became Lee’s bodyguard but in final release lost his name (?) SLD_702_Soeldner: 24h Wache vor Lee (Ex-Grunt) in that period SLD changed meaning from Old Camp Mercenary to New Camp Mercenary Hunter appears in 1.01d alpha as GRD_207_Hunter completely removed from the final release can teach player advanced crossbow shooting The Lieutenant German: der Leutnant arrogant unexperienced man in charge of all the guards (design doc NPCs per Guild) Mack present in alpha as SLD_MAINGATEGUARDN1 guards the main gate of the Old Camp at night with Tack Mort present in alpha as GRD_239_MORT later lost his name and became GRD_239_GARDIST The One-Eyed German: der Einäugige very experienced fighter who leads most of the "field missions" harshly but fairly (design doc NPCs per Guild) Scatty, The Arena Master German: Arenameister manages the arena fights and beting (design doc NPCs per Guild) corrupt and devious (design doc NPCs per Guild) offers quest Arena Betting and Arena Championship internal comment in the script of Arena Betting quest calls him a sneaky cheater he suggests player to place a bet on a weak participant (the Blade Fodder), purposefully making him loose Sharpblade present in alpha 0.56 his routine found in NPC_Sharpblade.BAK is: stand with arms crossed lie by a “pool side” play dice “scratch ass” “scratch egg” sleep in OC_BED_01 Snake present in early alpha as SLD_207_SNAKE walktrough suggests to use the Control spell on him and kill him with suicidal jump Tack present in alpha as SLD_MAINGATEGUARDN2 guards the main gate of the Old Camp at night with Mack Talon present in alpha as SLD_205_TALON