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<blockquote data-quote="Dr_Ruminahui" data-source="post: 5198464" data-attributes="member: 81104">I would simply subtract the NPC's XP value from the encounter XP total.&nbsp;That said, not only are they giving up XP to him, but gold as well.&nbsp; Either I would make sure to give the party extra GP later for the amount they are giving up keeping Splug around, or not have him cost XP... if you do subtract XP AND gold, you are in effect double penalising the party, IMHO.&nbsp; Think of it as being similar to spending GP for potions - they make the encounter easier, but penalise the party by requiring money, rather than by decreasing the encounter XP for making it easier.&nbsp;I would also have Splug cut and run as soon as he thinks its safe, or as soon as things become too dangerous - my read on him is that he is a greedy coward, not a mercenary, and as such having him cut his losses as soon as he can (especially if he can run off with some of the party's loot) is totally in character.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dr_Ruminahui, post: 5198464, member: 81104"] I would simply subtract the NPC's XP value from the encounter XP total. That said, not only are they giving up XP to him, but gold as well. Either I would make sure to give the party extra GP later for the amount they are giving up keeping Splug around, or not have him cost XP... if you do subtract XP AND gold, you are in effect double penalising the party, IMHO. Think of it as being similar to spending GP for potions - they make the encounter easier, but penalise the party by requiring money, rather than by decreasing the encounter XP for making it easier. I would also have Splug cut and run as soon as he thinks its safe, or as soon as things become too dangerous - my read on him is that he is a greedy coward, not a mercenary, and as such having him cut his losses as soon as he can (especially if he can run off with some of the party's loot) is totally in character. [/QUOTE]

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