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<blockquote data-quote="Manzanita" data-source="post: 3563763" data-attributes="member: 10109"><p>I did like the idea of allowing players to take over a cohort. I think a cohort played by the player of the PC or by the DM is inherently less interesting than one played by a separate player. If there are players who want to play a cohort, I think we should let them, even if this would give them a 4th character.</p><p></p><p>A cohort is fundamentally different than a PC, and should be played as such. A cohort can be full of personality, but obviously shouldn't be a leader. He/she should be a follower of one PC. In a way this makes him/her less fun to play, but it is different, and can open the door to some interesting personalities. Cohorts who's player doesn't post frequently enough should be easy to NPC.</p><p></p><p>I do still think cohorts should be on a 25 point buy. 25 point buy characters can be every bit as fun and interesting as higher point-buy characters. In fact, certain characters are more easily made with a lower point buy. Others, of course, can only by made with a much higher point buy (such as Aragorn/Conan types). Like Moorcock's Eternal Champion/Eternal Companion, a cohort can play an important and fun role, while knowling all along that he/she is no match for the PC he/she follows.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Manzanita, post: 3563763, member: 10109"] I did like the idea of allowing players to take over a cohort. I think a cohort played by the player of the PC or by the DM is inherently less interesting than one played by a separate player. If there are players who want to play a cohort, I think we should let them, even if this would give them a 4th character. A cohort is fundamentally different than a PC, and should be played as such. A cohort can be full of personality, but obviously shouldn't be a leader. He/she should be a follower of one PC. In a way this makes him/her less fun to play, but it is different, and can open the door to some interesting personalities. Cohorts who's player doesn't post frequently enough should be easy to NPC. I do still think cohorts should be on a 25 point buy. 25 point buy characters can be every bit as fun and interesting as higher point-buy characters. In fact, certain characters are more easily made with a lower point buy. Others, of course, can only by made with a much higher point buy (such as Aragorn/Conan types). Like Moorcock's Eternal Champion/Eternal Companion, a cohort can play an important and fun role, while knowling all along that he/she is no match for the PC he/she follows. [/QUOTE]
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