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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NewJeffCT" data-source="post: 1088784" data-attributes="member: 10784">As a follow up to who would be in the fort besides the soldiers:Cooks, plus apprentice cooksBlacksmiths – maybe one master blacksmith, several others to handle other specifics, as well as at least two apprentices for each blacksmithWeaponsmiths – probably one for each type of melee weaponArmourers – handles metallic armorLeatherworkers/tanners – handles leather armor, boots, etc.Engineers (and not just ones to man the artillery, to also handle castle maintenance – repair a damaged wall, etc)Masons to do the actual repair – and you would also need other repair types to help out – roofers for buildings inside the fort, carpenters for any wood structures or itemsSaddle repair folksHorse handlersBowyers & fletchers for the bows and crossbowsProbably several clerks to keep track of the soldier’s pay, keep the records for the keep, etc.Tailors & weavers to keep the regular clothing in good repair.  Furriers if they are in a cold climate and need fur to keep warm.As a follow-up, the soldiers themselves would be required to do the general maintenance of their arms and equipment – spit & polish stuff.  But, any major repairs or servicing would go to the experts.If you have access to the 1E DMG, it has some pretty good listing of NPCs.</blockquote>