The Compleat Jumpsuit

We got goons, we got henches, we got muscle, we got toadies. If you need some "trash" taken out or some "important equipment" moved, look no further. Goons Unlimited--where there's a goon, there's a way.FanonThe common goon is the backbone of most villainous endeavors. Even with the raw technical knowledge and materials, a good villain often needs labor. Muscle for security and patrols, eggheads for technical work. Sometimes you need a cleaner. Not a Cleaner, just a regular cleaner.
== Archetypes ==
* Tech [20]: a simple minion, more technical and wiry than your average hench. They stick to one or two tasks, like "synthesizing sciencey chemicals" or "putting diamonds in teddy bears". Their most important trait is being good at keeping their mouths shut--or at least, doing their job without asking too many questions. If you can't justify a full-on specialist NPC, they're probably a Tech.
* Lab Coat [47]: Mad scientists, mad doctors, and other folks with a particular set of college-level technical skills. Bioengineers, hackers, surgeons, physicists. Even a villain who does their own research may need a helping hand--even Big Bads have to sleep sometimes.
* Guard [43]: The classic, budget guard. Often seen in pairs, protecting gates, doors, and other entryways. For roleplaying purposes, low-budget guards tend to be talkative around other guards, sometimes letting key information slip.
* Sergeant [75} Although the article recommends these goons as guard-team managers, they could easily represent overall better guards. They will work in formation, communicate quickly, and disarm traps
* Attaché [60] More like bodyguards than classic goons, and better for public appearances.
* Arm Candy [20] Socially capable, attractive hirelings who work well as spies, casually shadowing the PCs at parties, on trains, at swimming pools or gambling halls.
* Pocket Assassin [85] A smaller version of more classic Assassin archetypes. Someone the PCs will probably figure out just before they attack!
== Traits ==
* Code of Honor (Minion's): Don’t ask questions. Don’t talk to anyone outside the organization about what you do. Keep your head down. Do exactly what you’re told to do, even if it doesn’t make any sense. Seriously, don’t ask questions.
== See Also ==
* For a good generic manor for villainous endeavors, see Villain's Residence!
==Comment==
Given that below [25] is considered feeble Techs and Arm Candy are somewhat underpriced. It might make sense to combine them with other categories. Turns out the "Arm Candy" is also the bad guy's Pocket Assassin.
== References ==
* Pyramid 3/67: Tools of the Trade: Villains
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