"Not a crazed gunman, dad, I'm an assassin... Well the difference bein', one is a job, and the other's mental sickness!" —
Team Fortress 2, "Meet the Sniper"
Also known as Mercenaries, Soldiers of Fortune, and a dozen other names. A common nickname is 'Merc'. These characters can have a wide range of personalities, some with honor, or codes, or limitations, and others being
Complete Monsters who will kill anybody to get the job done. The only common thread is that whatever they're into, it's a job, and they're getting paid.
Tropes:
