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<blockquote data-quote="Dykstrav" data-source="post: 5135483" data-attributes="member: 40522">This is exactly the sort of product I had in mind--in fact, I already have several companion characters designed, statted out from levels 1-10, and include personality, goals, and tips on incorporating them into a campaign, including why they would join a party and under what conditions they should leave. Unfortunately, there are logistical issues for making such a product for 4E.I've actually been pitching the idea to some game publishers, but it hasn't caught on. Apparently, GSL products cannot reproduce any text from the core books, so I'd have to make up my own powers for each of these companion characters to have--not exactly a speedy or ideal process for a sourcebook that is supposed to be quick and easy-to-use.I've considered doing it for 3.5, but bluntly, a book of NPCs has been done to death for 3E, and I don't see how I could honestly do it without making it Pathfinder-compatible in order to make it financially viable. I'd also have to figure out an angle than simply another book of NPCs. I'm also still learning Pathfinder. It's very close to 3.5, but there are subtle differences that I'm still picking up on.My best option right now seems to be to try to pitch the idea to Dungeon as an idea for a column or something. We'll see.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dykstrav, post: 5135483, member: 40522"] This is [I]exactly[/I] the sort of product I had in mind--in fact, I already have several companion characters designed, statted out from levels 1-10, and include personality, goals, and tips on incorporating them into a campaign, including why they would join a party and under what conditions they should leave. Unfortunately, there are logistical issues for making such a product for 4E. I've actually been pitching the idea to some game publishers, but it hasn't caught on. Apparently, GSL products cannot reproduce any text from the core books, so I'd have to make up my own powers for each of these companion characters to have--not exactly a speedy or ideal process for a sourcebook that is supposed to be quick and easy-to-use. I've considered doing it for 3.5, but bluntly, a book of NPCs has been done to death for 3E, and I don't see how I could honestly do it without making it Pathfinder-compatible in order to make it financially viable. I'd also have to figure out an angle than simply another book of NPCs. I'm also still learning Pathfinder. It's very close to 3.5, but there are subtle differences that I'm still picking up on. My best option right now seems to be to try to pitch the idea to Dungeon as an idea for a column or something. We'll see. [/QUOTE]

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