Re: heroic defense; animal followers; patrons

From: Wulf Corbett <wulfc_at_...>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 10:59:51 -0000

While I realise this is the simple, and probably the intended, way to do it, the whole Follower rule section seems to me to be a dreadful step backwards, defining a character (even if just a supporting character) in just a couple of words. OK, I could use Allies for all my old RQ characters as well as horses and the like, but they should only have Follower-level ratings. So what's the difference between a low-ability ally and a follower? The idea of 'expendable' and replaceable followers seems to me very un-Heroic. Surely even the most callous and dedicated Hero thinks more of his men than just "Damn... lost another two! Oh, well, there's plenty more where they came from...", and as such they should have more than just two words of description. The rules allow use of keywords, which is a good help, but it doesn't work for animals - and there's more to even a horse than Strong and Run!

Wulf

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