Filling holes in the party roster

[derelinqueren]

The group tends to mix in cohorts from the leadership skill, one sorceror gives themselves a bodyguard and the party cleric has added in a second cleric for more healing now all they need is a rogue cohort and they can handle most things.

 

[Graybeard]

The group I DM for has no Rogue. As such, no one can open locks. The PCs simply bash down the door. Because of this, anything behind the door is not surprised and gets a free shot at the PCs. They just deal with it. If they come to a trap they cannot disarm, then whoever has the most HP walks right through it.

 

[wedgeski]

My group knows that I will try to compensate for severe holes in their party, but they still do me (and themselves) a favour by taking the Leadership feat every now and then. I'm actually quite surprised by the results of the poll so far.

 

[Hjorimir]

My players cope to the best of their ability, but I find these are the kinds of things that correct themselves with a little PC attrition (which is usually caused by the glaring holes in the group).

 

[Tinker Gnome]

My players just cope with the hole.

 

[Stormborn]

In my game we have 3 people - 1 to DM and 2 to play PCs- and have taken to playing 2 PCs each. Which in the poll would be "Yes - they play two PCs, or take the Leadership feat"

Except the question is: "do the PCs/Players seek out an NPC to fill in the position?" and by that wording the answer should be
"No -they play two PCs or take the Leadership feat"

because every character in the party is run by a player and therefore is a PC not an NPC.