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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 5089163" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>They're supposed to be whatever you want them to be. If your party needs the help, use them if you wish.</p><p> </p><p>Bear in mind that WotBS isn't going to hold your hand throughout the saga like the WotC adventure modules do. It's designed for more experienced DMs who are comfortable with making these choices. It's a saga of complex NPC motives and relationships, and every game will be different. Some of those NPCs have character arcs of their own which span the saga.</p><p> </p><p>In my own game, I choose to hand out the NPC stat blocks to the players - the players control them in combat, while I roleplay them in other situations. They can choose to have the NPCs join in the fight or not depending on whether they need them and whether they feel their need equals their desire to not share XP with them. That may or may not work for everyone, though - it suits my own playstyle just fine.</p><p> </p><p>In short - do whatever you feel most comfortable with. I'm sure that other DMs can share the ways they've done things, too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 5089163, member: 1"] They're supposed to be whatever you want them to be. If your party needs the help, use them if you wish. Bear in mind that WotBS isn't going to hold your hand throughout the saga like the WotC adventure modules do. It's designed for more experienced DMs who are comfortable with making these choices. It's a saga of complex NPC motives and relationships, and every game will be different. Some of those NPCs have character arcs of their own which span the saga. In my own game, I choose to hand out the NPC stat blocks to the players - the players control them in combat, while I roleplay them in other situations. They can choose to have the NPCs join in the fight or not depending on whether they need them and whether they feel their need equals their desire to not share XP with them. That may or may not work for everyone, though - it suits my own playstyle just fine. In short - do whatever you feel most comfortable with. I'm sure that other DMs can share the ways they've done things, too. [/QUOTE]
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