This is a Thug Life Adventure for D20 Incarna variant.
The Third Stringers
Larger Gang in Ados outside Crow Alley:
Mercenary band in the Philum Slums:
Typical CA Gang used in transport through CA/Slum:
“1st String” Professional Mercs: These run a protection business with the second stringers serving as strawman opponents to justify their services. They help to secure one of the main smuggling lines through CA and the slums.
“2nd String” Junior members of the mercenaries that serve as aggressors to be protected against.
“3rd Stringe” The PCs – hirelings used to beef up the number of opponents and appearances/threats. They are not informed of their role, and are often sacrificial victims when needed. Typically these are scared, uncoordinated, and reactionary rather than proactive.