So far I have just used a couple of the cheap ones just to get the security a bit higher as I'm building the Stronghold.
I found it useful to have a couple of these guys to use as cannon fodder in a defense battle.
Last battle it was great how they pinned down the enemy.
Not knowing I worried when they were killed.
Would I have to pay their families or not have the choice of hiring that type again?
Nope...I guess letting them die is fine.
I was hoping to get Korgak as I got him on a superficial first playthrough, but when I redid my character I didn't meet the req's this time to recruit him.
That was scary as I figured I would lose vs Korgak and his bears...but nope..Korgak was pretty easy so maybe he's not worth 50cp per day.