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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dragonblade" data-source="post: 4126840" data-attributes="member: 2804">For a single henchman/follower, I'll generally let the PC play them. Any more than one and I play them as DM. To make things easier on myself, I usually just have them stay out of the fight.However, I don't normally have to deal with followers since I tell my players up front that if the NPC significantly contributes to a fight, then they are included in the XP calculation and they will demand treasure rights.Usually, at least half the players will balk and be like, "No way does the NPC get any of our stuff, he can sit out the battle, or gets treasure and XP from *your* share!" and they all glare accusingly at the player who wants to bring in the NPCs. Peer pressure is usually enough.  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious    :]" data-shortname=":]" /> If the PCs order the NPCs to do something in the fight, like tend to a fallen comrade, I'll have them do that, but it potentially makes them a target for monsters depending on the situation. I won't deliberately target them, but if it would be logical for a monster to attack one, it will do so. They have lost followers that way.</blockquote>