Their prices per target aren't so cheap, though. Killing someone by stabbing them on the back might sound an easy thing to do, but assassinating that same person while making it look like an accident or blaming someone else, being able to escape unscathed and without fresh blood in your hands, is something entirely different. That demands a lot of time spent at finding the right time and place to strike, as well as careful planning and perfect timing to cease the opportunity. One wrong move and the killer might become the victim, so all things concerned, some targets might cost their own weight in silver to be assassinated.

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As such, hiring an assassin in Arandolia is not so simple as saying a name and receiving a price. Of course, the more notorious the target, the more expensive it will be to get rid of them, but before even thinking about striking, a professional assassin must study if the job is even worth the trouble. A small non-refundable fee is therefore charged just for them to analyse if they will accept the job, and only after already having a plan they will contact the client with a price for the wanted kill. Half that price is then paid in advance, and the other half when news come of the poor bastard's death. Just pray that the assassin manages to do her job, because if she is captured or killed while attempting to do so, the advanced money you paid her will never be seen again.