Lead a mercenary company seeking fame and fortune. Be honorable and help defend the kingdom or take contracts to those who pay the most. Rise to the top of the mercenary chain in this medieval story based around the events of The Great Tournament."Life of a Mercenary" is a 338,000 word interactive fantasy novel by Philip Kempton, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Play as male or female mercenary. An open world adventure taking place in a medieval setting. Unique combat and leveling system makes every game unique. Multiple story lines, hidden quests, and endings. Checkpoint system allows you to save your progress and restore to a previous point Choose to be an honorable or fight for whoever pays the most gold. Participate in war campaigns helping other nations fight off enemies.