Freelancers

A freelancer is a person - usually unemployed and without a fixed home - who does dangerous work for hire. 'Freelancing' is considered a last-resort option for those with skills but without money.

While the stereotype of the wandering adventurer exists in common folklore, most freelancers are more pitied than heralded. There is little glory or respect to be won - they fight monsters and explore dangerous ruins because no one else will. An enthusiastic freelancer is a rare thing.

Freelancers are not endorsed or supported by the Coalition. Most nations regard them with indifference.

In Satyavarsha, people called Sahasikah serve a similar role, though they are regarded with considerable respect. The word itself tends to describe a warrior who is adventurous, enduring, desperate, dangerous, or all those things. In absence of protection by Sevaka, people often turn to local Sahasikah for help.