Ransom Brokers are found randomly in taverns all across Calradia. They remain in one location for only a few (randomly determined) days before reappearing elsewhere. In the first Mount&Blade, they would buy prisoners from the player 50 denars for each prisoner. In Warband, however, they will pay different sums per prisoner, depending on the military rank of the purchase. They also provide information about the whereabouts of imprisoned party heroes and the possibility to ransom them as well.