How to hire thugs?

[OxenWright]

This was in the tutorial, but for some reason when I try to hire a thug at home it only offers Patrons.

[AintJack]

Hire them, they change class to thugs.

[Sarkin]

Originally posted by 2ofDiamonds:

This was in the tutorial, but for some reason when I try to hire a thug at home it only offers Patrons.

all 'house' employees, become Thugs.

same with businesses generally speaking i don't think their initial class matters. once they take on the job they take on that role. i think the only thing that overly effects them is their level and thats about it.

[OxenWright]

Thanks guys! Very detailed game!

[Berserk Knight]

Originally posted by Merostin:

what matters is the age. that's the only thing i look at to make sure they stay with me for quite a while :) my rule of thumb is not hiring smone below 30.

Then you're only looking at half the picture. You also need to factor in the remaining years of their natural lifespan, indicated by the candle on their portrait.
Sometimes, you find age 17s with a lifespan of 66.
Sometimes, that serf that's pushing 30 has a lifespan of 98.
If you're really lucky, a 17 has that 90+ lifespan, and they'll stay with you forever.

Of course, you can't see the precise values without a memory editor, but the candles work well enough.

[AintJack]

Only time you need to worry about class is if they are Journymen or Masters. If you hire them out of class they reset to level one.