Making a living via the Bounty Board/Services

[Dashiell]

This is because unlawfuls can only hire mercenaries, whereas lawfuls can hire mercenaries and bounty hunters. I'm surprised that the bounty hunters haven't tried to put pressure on house governments to marginalise mercenaries (citing their unstable diplomacy, perhaps) and grab more of the market share.

In fact there seems to be a great absence of political lobbying in general.

I did try that. I was told to gtfo. people know each other oorp and they won't cut their online buddies (mercs) out of contracts. Bretonia is the only house that wanted to deal in 'special treatment' for Bounty Hunters if I can call it that for lack of a better phrase. Take 1 guess why Bretonia has the most active BHG| presence?

The Reavers remain active because a few of our members handle the paperwork and securing sources of income. I'm not trying to call Dash, Monty, or you lazy, but the inactivity of the BHG| can be laid partially on your laps. Without the head, the body rarely functions.

I will agree though, the Guild's cannon role play of only working lawful contracts does put an axe into a large number of possible contracts and I've been of the opinion that the houses should rather give the Guild nicer contracts than ordinary mercenary companies. I think the problem there is that typically your mercenary company's have been more productive than the BHG|, as of late at least.

problem is that mercs have more to offer. free tech usage, no restrictions on whach jobs you can and can't do. Plus you can backstab your old employer and just switch to the other side. Bounty hunters have none of these perks.

So it is way more appealing to play as a merc. Don't assume I'm sucking my thumb waiting for a solution to just draft in through the window. Fact is: BHG are handicapped when put against mercs. So people just play mercs over BHG characters. I tried to get better rates for BHG| players on lawful contracts but got a 'gtfo' everywhere but in Bretonia.

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