We do get payment for doing the work that no one else in the realm can be arsed to do themselves. Which makes it truly ironic how some of the populace resents our presence yet are more than happy to put us to work for their own needs.

[He pauses briefly.]

It does help in my own case that I'm, shall we say, more "qualified" to face down larger threats to the populace than most other adventurers. But that mantle I will likely hang up, if these "Guardians" are capable of doing what they claim.