People pay ransoms all the time, and they did it even more so in the old days. History is replete with examples of nobles and family members being held for ransom by enemies.
If you consider this statement carefully, you will spot the problem...
In any case, most medieval ransoms were of people who had been captured during a war, not specific kidnap plots.
Jeez I bet you're loads of fun to play a thief with.
Your random baseless remark is noted. Was there a point?
As for the rest of your drivel, I will just reiterate 1) My list was examples, not exhaustive, and 2) if you can't think of adventure hooks other than loot that isn't my problem.
Come on no he didn't. You are reaching.
You missed the bit where he became general of a mercenary army and then siezed the throne of Aquilonia then? you know, the richest kingdom west of Turan?
At least someone is role playing at that point....
I want munney -> I get munney -> all my munney gone -> I want munney is your sole criterion for roleplaying? sad.