The camp employs a number of mercenaries as guards. Depending on the season and the imminence of danger, their number varies between half a dozen up to twenty (one company). It is their responsibility to protect the camp and to patrol the area around the mines. Some of them also accompany the monthly mule train to Shenadun, as the path is particularly dangerous. The men are well paid and enjoy the benefits of guild members as long as they are in the guild's employ. Any harm coming to one of the miners under their protection can lead to their replacement, so they take their job very seriously.

Most of the mercenaries have been in the guild's employ for several years and they consider themselves to be far superior to any "seasonal rabble" that is hired to bolster their ranks on occasion.

The commander of the mercenaries is Valdek of Halder, a 36 year old veteran warrior. The current strength of his company is eleven men.