Followers & Companions

Followers & Companions

Followers and Companions assist Player Characters with minor and major tasks. They provide useful skills, enhance abilities, or fill gaps in the party.


Standard Companions

Companion

Perks

Combat

Dog

Tracking, Observation, Guard during Rest

No

Donkey

+40 Inventory Slots

No

Horse

Riding Combat Style, Break Action using horse’s Mobility

Yes (as a mount)

Hound

Tracking, Food Gathering (1/day), Observation, Guard during Rest

Yes

Falcon

Delivers messages, Food Gathering (1/day)

No

Hound Stats

  • Damage: 1D20 Melee (Light Attack)

  • Actions: 2

  • Vigor: 8

  • Movement: 10

  • Perception: 14

  • Grit: 1 Hit renders unavailable (Vigor Roll for Death)


Standard Followers

Follower

Perks

Combat

Apprentice

1 Craft Skill (4th Level: Blacksmith, Artisan, Healer)

No

Squire

Basic Combat Support, +1D10 Experience per Session

Yes

Mercenary

Basic Combat Support

Yes

Scout

Traveling, Tracking, Stealth, Disguise, Observation, Mechanic

No

Cook

Food Gathering, Cooking

No

Chronicler

Records party tales, +1 Reputation Modifier

No

Sage

Lore Skills: History, Culture, Religion, Nature, Dimensions, Monsters, Items

No

Diviner

Divination Skills

No

Squire / Mercenary Stats

  • Damage: 1D20 Melee or Ranged (Light Attack)

  • Actions: 2

  • Vigor: 8

  • Movement: 6

  • Perception: 10

  • Grit: 2 Hits render unavailable (Vigor Roll for Death)


About Followers & Companions

  • Streamlined for smoother gameplay.

  • Some skills/mechanics are expanded in other books (e.g., Book of Monsters, Book of Lore).

Premium & Supreme Followers

  • Premium: ×2 Cost, improved services

  • Supreme: ×3 Cost, superior abilities


Companions Table

Companion

Perks

Dog

Tracking, Observation, Guard

Donkey

+40 Inventory Slots

Falcon

Message Delivery, Food Gathering

Horse

Fast Mobility, Break Action, Mounted Combat

Hound

Tracking, Food Gathering, Guard, Observation, Combat

Followers Table

Follower

Perks

Apprentice

1 Craft Skill at 4th Level

Chronicler

Records tales, +1 Reputation bonus per Quest

Cook

Food Gathering, Cooking

Diviner

Divination Skill

Mercenary

Combat

Sage

History, Religion, Dimensions, Items, Monsters, Culture

Scout

Traveling, Tracking, Stealth, Disguise, Mechanic

Squire

Combat, +1D10 Experience per Session when Training


Premium Companions Table

Companion

Perks

Warhorse

+20 Grit, 5 Absorption (armored), will not retreat, bound rider

Supreme Companions Table

Companion

Perks

Exotic Mounts

Wild Scorpion

Premium Followers Table

Follower

Perks

Expert Craftsman

1 Craft Skill at 7th Level

Expert Mercenary

Improved Combat (3 Hits, Critical Attacks 19/12/10)

Supreme Followers Table

Follower

Perks

Master Craftsman

1 Craft Skill at 10th Level

Master Mercenary

Improved Combat (3 Actions, 4 Hits, Critical Attacks 17/11/10)