My 9th level character just took the leadership feat, and has a leadership score of 10. So I get a 7th level cohort. Unfortunatley I get a -1 for moving around a lot from the attracting followers table, so I won't get followers until next level. But I was going to look at what I could get for followers before I got them.
The question I have though is I've heard people say that followers have to be from an NPC class and can't use any PC classes. But from what I've read in the PHB, DMG and the SRD I don't see that requirement listed anywhere.
So can I use PC classes? the only thing it says is they are generally low-level NPCs. Not that they are required to take the crappy classes.
The question I have though is I've heard people say that followers have to be from an NPC class and can't use any PC classes. But from what I've read in the PHB, DMG and the SRD I don't see that requirement listed anywhere.
SRD said:The character can lead up to the indicated number of characters of each level. Followers are similar to cohorts, except they’re generally low-level NPCs. Because they’re generally five or more levels behind the character they follow, they’re rarely effective in combat.
So can I use PC classes? the only thing it says is they are generally low-level NPCs. Not that they are required to take the crappy classes.