The Paymaster's Ghost
Level 9 Monster · Red Gulch Rail Yard
The Paymaster's Ghost is one of the monster threats a player meets in Desperados Destiny, sitting at level 9.
Field notes
The murdered paymaster who knew too much about the theft ring. He haunts the rail office after dark, still clutching the ledger they killed him for. Hostile to anyone who approaches the office safe.
What you are walking into
The Paymaster's Ghost is level 9, carries 81 health, and is classed Stalker. That makes it a mid-low threat for a character finding their feet. It leans on pressure, degrading your draws before a card is turned; steady hands matter more than big ones. Every exchange resolves through the Destiny Deck: you draw five cards, choose what to hold, and the resulting poker hand decides how the action lands. Suit matches amplify the result, so the same fight against The Paymaster's Ghost plays out differently each time you take it on.
Where to find The Paymaster's Ghost
The Paymaster's Ghost is encountered at Red Gulch Rail Yard. You will need to have discovered and travelled to that location before it can appear as a target, and travel between regions carries its own risks — routes are rolled for interception, and a bad roll puts an encounter between you and your destination. The full entry for Red Gulch Rail Yard covers what else is there.
What it drops
A kill pays 144 experience and between $3 and $9. Its loot table can yield Coal. Drops are rolled per kill, so a full set takes repeat hunting. The first time you kill any species it is also recorded in your Field Guide, which pays a large one-off experience bonus and counts toward the Guide's completion milestones.
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