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<blockquote data-quote="irdeggman" data-source="post: 4130965" data-attributes="member: 16285">And that might be the crux of the issue here.The cohort is considered part of the PC's package (like a summoned creature does not count towards xp awarded since it is part of the foe's package).&nbsp; Now it does talk about sometimes having a cohort follow a group instead of an individual - but that will cause a whole lot of corresponding issues, IMO.&nbsp; BY intent a cohort specifically follows an individual and has tremendous loyalty to that individual.&nbsp; That individual likewise has tremendous responsibility to that cohort.&nbsp; And regardless of whether or not the leader was specifically &quot;responsible&quot; for the death of the cohort - the character's reputation is still &quot;tainted&quot; since he is gaining a reputation for having those who follow him die. That is the essence of the leadership score - it is a reflection of &quot;reputation&quot; and &quot;status&quot;.Possibly or possibly not - an interpretation issue, depending on how the DM wishes to run cohorts.&nbsp; The cohort can not gain xp if he is less than 2 levels apart from his leader - that part is absolutely and always true.Nothing states that a cohort must be the highest level possible so that if a PC loses 2 levels he could still maintain the 2 level difference required.&nbsp; But this is subject to interpretation and I was attempting to provide a way of rationalizing (and discouraging) trading up cohorts.Not true. The cohort will follow the same pattern. Note that his advancement requirement is based on his level (which is lower than a character of higher level). He gets less xp per level than he would have if higher level, but requires less to advance so it could balance out depending on the circumstance.It is really misleading to say a PC will &quot;catch up&quot; to other characters if he is lower level.&nbsp; There will always be an xp difference - they may be the same level - but they will be at vastly different ends of that level. So one will &quot;level up&quot; quicker at one point or another.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="irdeggman, post: 4130965, member: 16285"] And that might be the crux of the issue here. The cohort is considered part of the [I]PC's[/I] package (like a summoned creature does not count towards xp awarded since it is part of the foe's package). Now it does talk about sometimes having a cohort follow a group instead of an individual - but that will cause a whole lot of corresponding issues, IMO. BY intent a cohort specifically follows an individual and has tremendous loyalty to that individual. That individual likewise has tremendous responsibility to that cohort. And regardless of whether or not the leader was specifically "responsible" for the death of the cohort - the character's reputation is still "tainted" since he is gaining a reputation for having those who follow him die. That is the essence of the leadership score - it is a reflection of "reputation" and "status". Possibly or possibly not - an interpretation issue, depending on how the DM wishes to run cohorts. The cohort can not gain xp if he is less than 2 levels apart from his leader - that part is absolutely and always true. Nothing states that a cohort must be the highest level possible so that if a PC loses 2 levels he could still maintain the 2 level difference required. But this is subject to interpretation and I was attempting to provide a way of rationalizing (and discouraging) trading up cohorts. Not true. The cohort will follow the same pattern. Note that his advancement requirement is based on his level (which is lower than a character of higher level). He gets less xp per level than he would have if higher level, but requires less to advance so it could balance out depending on the circumstance. It is really misleading to say a PC will "catch up" to other characters if he is lower level. There will always be an xp difference - they may be the same level - but they will be at vastly different ends of that level. So one will "level up" quicker at one point or another. [/QUOTE]

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