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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Neo" data-source="post: 1877198" data-attributes="member: 4139">I find higher hit dice companions a mixed blessing..sure they help in combat but they also seem to have you considered a higher threat and therefore spawn nastier thing.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />  Henchmen cost a 100gp fee to hire not sure if there is a level requirement but I dont think so.With soldiers they are free to hire but you can only have one or two of a rank that isnt higher than your level.  So if your 6th level you can have a Rank 6 Crusader and a Rank 6 Battlemage or up to two of any of a rank below that but that is all.  Some soldiers are really handy as they can heal you too via dialogue options.also with regards to the talk commands to get them to help..one thing i've noticed folks doing it typing the commands more than once..which through my own experiences i have found to be a problem when you say help or attack once they do so (even if lag prevents them) if yhowever you type those commands again..it doesnt reaffirm the command but simply negate the first command.  For example you say attack your hench or soldier goes into wavering combat pose ... if you say it again they stand at ease and do not engage.</blockquote>