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<blockquote data-quote="orchid blossom" data-source="post: 1073713" data-attributes="member: 12815">I too would like a cohort to be part of my story, and not just someone to do what I tell them.&nbsp; One thing that seems to work is to have the player control their cohort during combat, and let the DM control them for roleplay.&nbsp; That way the DM doesn't have extra people to worry over during battles, but can still use the cohort to add plot hooks and surprise the characters now and then with unknown bits of the cohorts past.Our current DM tries hard to make sure we have a good selection of people to choose from as possible cohorts, and that they're interesting and beneficial to the party.&nbsp; He's also made it clear that a poorly treated or ignored cohort will wander away eventually.In the end I think it's a joint effort between player and DM.&nbsp; Depending on the campaign, they may be a fully fleshed character, or just numbers on a sheet.&nbsp; Either way is fine, but sign me up for the interesting character.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="orchid blossom, post: 1073713, member: 12815"] I too would like a cohort to be part of my story, and not just someone to do what I tell them. One thing that seems to work is to have the player control their cohort during combat, and let the DM control them for roleplay. That way the DM doesn't have extra people to worry over during battles, but can still use the cohort to add plot hooks and surprise the characters now and then with unknown bits of the cohorts past. Our current DM tries hard to make sure we have a good selection of people to choose from as possible cohorts, and that they're interesting and beneficial to the party. He's also made it clear that a poorly treated or ignored cohort will wander away eventually. In the end I think it's a joint effort between player and DM. Depending on the campaign, they may be a fully fleshed character, or just numbers on a sheet. Either way is fine, but sign me up for the interesting character. [/QUOTE]

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