Follower - Revision history

Tao alexis at 16:04, 28 January 2025

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Running Followers

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Gaining Followers

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Tao alexis: /* Running Followers */

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-'''Followers''' are [[Non-player Characters (NPCs)|non-player characters]] (NPCs) who form an attachment to powerful characters and beings, as well as player characters, by agreeing to follow them as friends.  Followers usually receive a share of whatever [[Treasure|treasure]] is gained, but they don't work for a wage; this makes them distinct from [[Hirelings|hirelings]].  Followers are sometimes misconstrued as [[Retainer|retainers]], who are loyal servants attracted to [[Experience Level|levelled]] persons who obtain [[Name Level|name level]].
+'''Followers''' are [[Non-player Characters (NPCs)|non-player characters]] (NPCs) who form an attachment to others, agreeing to follow them as friends.  Followers usually receive a share of whatever [[Treasure|treasure]] is gained, but they don't work for a wage; this makes them distinct from [[Hirelings|hirelings]].  Followers are sometimes misconstrued as [[Retainer|retainers]], who are loyal servants attracted to [[Experience Level|levelled]] persons who obtain [[Name Level|name level]].
 == Gaining Followers==
-Followers can be collected throughout the campaign.  If the players are honest, forthright and have shown a willingness to share and sacrifice themselves for an NPC, that NPC may choose (in the DM's opinion) to become a follower.  Sometimes, a character may begin the game with childhood friends as determined by the [[Character Background Generator|character's background]]; or may acquire loyal family servants who no longer require pay.  Followers may be met on the road, agreeing to throw in with the players for safety's sake while travelling.  Other followers might be NPCs whom the player characters rescue, or who relate to the characters and grow attached to them.  A [[Monster|monster]] might be a follower; even humanoids who would normally be thought of as traditional enemies might form an association with the player characters.  Followers may be steadfast for life, or they may drift in and out of the players' lives.  The trustworthiness and [[Morale|morale]] of a follower towards the party depends on how he or she is treated.  There's no limit on how many followers the players has; but with too many followers, it's hard to give all of them the attention needed.
+Followers can be collected throughout the campaign.  If the players are honest, forthright and have shown a willingness to share and sacrifice themselves for an NPC, that NPC may choose (in the DM's opinion) to become a follower.  Sometimes, a character may begin the game with childhood friends as determined by the [[Character Background Generator|character's background]], or may acquire loyal family servants who no longer require pay.  Followers may be met on the road, agreeing to join forces with the players for safety's sake while travelling.  Other followers might be NPCs whom the player characters rescue, or who relate to the characters and grow attached to them.  A [[Monster|monster]] might be a follower; even humanoids who would normally be thought of as traditional enemies might form an association with the player characters.  Followers may be steadfast for life, or they may drift in and out of the players' lives.  The trustworthiness and [[Morale|morale]] of a follower towards the party depends on how he or she is treated.  There's no limit on how many followers the players can have; but with too many followers, it's hard to give all of them the attention needed.
 == Relationships ==
-Followers separated from the party will worry over the party's welfare.  If the party is lost, they may raise a search party; if the party needs help, followers may help raise volunteers.  Followers can appear in the nick of time, saving the party from a massacre.  Followers may be persons of reputation and means, who can say a word on the party's behalf or proffer a loan.  One time followers may well rise to a position of authority, the benefits of which they'll share with the party they knew in those good old days, when adventure was the only thing that mattered.  It's good to have friends.
+Followers separated from the party will worry about the party's welfare.  If the party is lost, they may raise a search party; if the party needs help, followers may help raise volunteers.  Followers can appear in the nick of time, saving the party from a massacre.  Followers may be persons of reputation and means, who can say a word on the party's behalf or proffer a loan.  One-time followers may well rise to a position of authority, the benefits of which they'll share with the party they knew in those good old days, when adventure was the only thing that mattered.  It's good to have friends.
-A spurned follower, one who is mistreated, whose counsel is mocked or whose priorities are trampled upon, can become a deadly enemy.  An ex-follower is far more dangerous than some random NPC the party once slighted.  An ex-follower was invested once; and now they're hurt, misused and bitter.  If there's anyone who might want to hire an [[Assassin (class)|assassin]] to kill a member of the party, it's almost certainly an ex-follower that the party betrayed.
+A spurned follower, one who is mistreated, can become a deadly enemy.  Thus one should be careful before mocking a follower's counsel or trampling upon their priorities.  An ex-follower is far more dangerous than some random NPC the party once slighted.  An ex-follower was invested once; and now they're hurt, misused and bitter.  For those wishing to hire an [[Assassin (class)|assassin]] to kill a member of the party, they're certain to contact an ex-follower the party has betrayed.
 == Running Followers ==
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 [[The Adventure]]
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 == Running Followers ==
-Obviously, the DM should not frivolously assign followers to the party, or make too much of some small rebuff on a player's part. Additionally, DMs must not use a follower to "run the party."  The greatest contribution a follower should offer might be a tiny addition to a plan already intended by the party.  Followers should offer knowledge but a minimum of insight.  Followers are not there to problem-solve for the party.  They "follow."  They do not lead.
+Obviously, the DM shouldn't frivolously assign followers to the party, or make too much of a small rebuff on a player's part. Additionally, DMs mustn't use a follower to "run the party."  The greatest intervention a follower performs is a recommended adjustment to a plan already intended by the party.  Followers should offer knowledge but a minimum of insight.  Followers aren't there to problem-solve for the party.  They "follow."  They don't lead.
-See Also,<br>
+See also,<br>
 [[Player Characters]]<br>
 [[The Adventure]]

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 == Relationships ==
-Followers separated from the party will worry over the party's welfare; if the party is lost, they may raise a search party or seek some other means of communication.  Followers can appear in the nick of time, saving the party from a massacre.  Followers may be persons of reputation and means, who can say a word on the party's behalf or proffer a loan.  One time followers may well rise to a position of authority, the benefits of which they'll share with the party they knew in those good old days, when adventure was the only thing that mattered.  It is good to have friends.
+Followers separated from the party will worry over the party's welfare.  If the party is lost, they may raise a search party; if the party needs help, followers may help raise volunteers.  Followers can appear in the nick of time, saving the party from a massacre.  Followers may be persons of reputation and means, who can say a word on the party's behalf or proffer a loan.  One time followers may well rise to a position of authority, the benefits of which they'll share with the party they knew in those good old days, when adventure was the only thing that mattered.  It's good to have friends.
-A spurned follower, one who is mistreated, whose counsel is mocked or whose priorities are trampled upon, can become a deadly enemy.  An ex-follower is far more dangerous than some random NPC the party once slighted.  An ex-follower was invested once; and now they're hurt, misused and bitter.  If there is anyone who might want to hire an assassin to kill a member of the party, it's almost certainly an ex-follower that the party felt it was okay to betray.
+A spurned follower, one who is mistreated, whose counsel is mocked or whose priorities are trampled upon, can become a deadly enemy.  An ex-follower is far more dangerous than some random NPC the party once slighted.  An ex-follower was invested once; and now they're hurt, misused and bitter.  If there's anyone who might want to hire an [[Assassin (class)|assassin]] to kill a member of the party, it's almost certainly an ex-follower that the party betrayed.
 == Running Followers ==

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 == Gaining Followers==
-Followers can be collected throughout the campaign.  Some may be collected through the [[Character Background Generator|character's background]] as childhood friends, or as loyal servants of the family who no longer require pay.  Some may be met on the road, where they might agree to throw in with the players for safety's sake; others might be NPCs whom the players rescue, or who hire the players and grow attached to them.  A monster may be a follower; the players may make followers of humanoids who are traditional enemies. Followers may remain for life or they may drift in and out of the players' lives.  The trustworthiness and [[Morale|morale]] of a follower towards the party depends on how he or she is treated.  If the players are honest, forthright and have shown a willingness to share and sacrifice themselves for an NPC, that NPC may choose (in the DM's opinion) to become a follower.  In truth, there is no limit to how many followers the players might possess; but it is hard to give enough attention to a many NPCs at one time.
+Followers can be collected throughout the campaign.  If the players are honest, forthright and have shown a willingness to share and sacrifice themselves for an NPC, that NPC may choose (in the DM's opinion) to become a follower.  Sometimes, a character may begin the game with childhood friends as determined by the [[Character Background Generator|character's background]]; or may acquire loyal family servants who no longer require pay.  Followers may be met on the road, agreeing to throw in with the players for safety's sake while travelling.  Other followers might be NPCs whom the player characters rescue, or who relate to the characters and grow attached to them.  A [[Monster|monster]] might be a follower; even humanoids who would normally be thought of as traditional enemies might form an association with the player characters.  Followers may be steadfast for life, or they may drift in and out of the players' lives.  The trustworthiness and [[Morale|morale]] of a follower towards the party depends on how he or she is treated.  There's no limit on how many followers the players has; but with too many followers, it's hard to give all of them the attention needed.
 == Relationships ==

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 == Gaining Followers==
-Followers will be collected throughout the campaign.  Some may be collected through the [[Character Background Generator|character's background]] as childhood friends, or as loyal servants of the family who no longer require pay.  Some may be met on the road, where they might agree to throw in with the players for safety's sake; others might be NPCs whom the players rescue, or who hire the players and grow attached to them.  A monster may be a follower; the players may make followers of humanoids who are traditional enemies. Followers may remain for life or they may drift in and out of the players' lives.  The trustworthiness and [[Morale|morale]] of a follower towards the party depends on how he or she is treated.  If the players are honest, forthright and have shown a willingness to share and sacrifice themselves for an NPC, that NPC may choose (in the DM's opinion) to become a follower.  In truth, there is no limit to how many followers the players might possess; but it is hard to give enough attention to a many NPCs at one time.
+Followers can be collected throughout the campaign.  Some may be collected through the [[Character Background Generator|character's background]] as childhood friends, or as loyal servants of the family who no longer require pay.  Some may be met on the road, where they might agree to throw in with the players for safety's sake; others might be NPCs whom the players rescue, or who hire the players and grow attached to them.  A monster may be a follower; the players may make followers of humanoids who are traditional enemies. Followers may remain for life or they may drift in and out of the players' lives.  The trustworthiness and [[Morale|morale]] of a follower towards the party depends on how he or she is treated.  If the players are honest, forthright and have shown a willingness to share and sacrifice themselves for an NPC, that NPC may choose (in the DM's opinion) to become a follower.  In truth, there is no limit to how many followers the players might possess; but it is hard to give enough attention to a many NPCs at one time.
 == Relationships ==

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 Followers separated from the party will worry over the party's welfare; if the party is lost, they may raise a search party or seek some other means of communication.  Followers can appear in the nick of time, saving the party from a massacre.  Followers may be persons of reputation and means, who can say a word on the party's behalf or proffer a loan.  One time followers may well rise to a position of authority, the benefits of which they'll share with the party they knew in those good old days, when adventure was the only thing that mattered.  It is good to have friends.
-A spurned follower, one who is mistreated, whose counsel is mocked or whose priorities are trampled upon, can become a deadly enemy.  An ex-follower is far more dangerous than some random NPC the party once slighted.  An ex-follower was invested once; and now they're hurt, misused and bitter.  If there is anyone who might want to hire an assassin to kill a member of the party, it is almost certainly an ex-follower that the party felt it was okay to backstab.
+A spurned follower, one who is mistreated, whose counsel is mocked or whose priorities are trampled upon, can become a deadly enemy.  An ex-follower is far more dangerous than some random NPC the party once slighted.  An ex-follower was invested once; and now they're hurt, misused and bitter.  If there is anyone who might want to hire an assassin to kill a member of the party, it is almost certainly an ex-follower that the party felt it was okay to betray.
 == Running Followers ==

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−	Obviously, the DM should not frivolously assign followers to the party, or make too much of some small rebuff on a player's part. Additionally, DMs must not use a follower to "run the party." The greatest contribution a follower should offer might be a tiny addition to a plan already intended by the party. Followers should offer knowledge but a minimum of insight. Followers are not there to problem solve for the party. They "follow." They do not lead.	+	Obviously, the DM should not frivolously assign followers to the party, or make too much of some small rebuff on a player's part. Additionally, DMs must not use a follower to "run the party." The greatest contribution a follower should offer might be a tiny addition to a plan already intended by the party. Followers should offer knowledge but a minimum of insight. Followers are not there to problem-solve for the party. They "follow." They do not lead.