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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 9512101" data-attributes="member: 6801845">I guess I think there's a difference here.&nbsp; You may gain allies as you level up but this all spawned off of the discussion of gods and particularly powerful allies.&nbsp; Allies may have different types of powers but in most ways the relative power levels will be different ... and I'm not explaining my thoughts clearly.&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f914.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":unsure:" title="Unsure&nbsp; &nbsp; :unsure:"&nbsp; data-smilie="24"data-shortname=":unsure:" /> A low level group is not, for example, going to have an ancient dragon at their beck and call.&nbsp; Later on? When they're high level and might be able to take on that ancient dragon and they need help fighting a war or need a distraction while they go fight the BBEG?&nbsp; Sure.&nbsp; But in many ways the ally has similar levels of power even if it is different type of power.In other words, I don't think it's a good idea to just have allies that can come in to save the day on a regular basis.&nbsp; Help fight the good fight while the PCs still have to take risks to achieve their goal?&nbsp; Sure.&nbsp; Call in daddy's army to take out the goblins because the PCs can't be bothered?&nbsp; No.&nbsp; Sometimes there can be a situation where the ally's help is vital but I don't want that to trivialize challenges* or make allies a crutch.*There are exceptions to every rule of course, including this one.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 9512101, member: 6801845"] I guess I think there's a difference here. You may gain allies as you level up but this all spawned off of the discussion of gods and particularly powerful allies. Allies may have different types of powers but in most ways the relative power levels will be different ... and I'm not explaining my thoughts clearly. :unsure: A low level group is not, for example, going to have an ancient dragon at their beck and call. Later on? When they're high level and might be able to take on that ancient dragon and they need help fighting a war or need a distraction while they go fight the BBEG? Sure. But in many ways the ally has similar levels of power even if it is different type of power. In other words, I don't think it's a good idea to just have allies that can come in to save the day on a regular basis. Help fight the good fight while the PCs still have to take risks to achieve their goal? Sure. Call in daddy's army to take out the goblins because the PCs can't be bothered? No. Sometimes there can be a situation where the ally's help is vital but I don't want that to trivialize challenges* or make allies a crutch. *[I]There are exceptions to every rule of course, including this one.[/I] [/QUOTE]

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