I started thinking about the entourage system a while ago, but got sidetracked. I think this streamlines the current system and makes it more flexible for players – while still keeping numbers reasonable (almost) 🙂

Entourage-Assistant

• Free at L2 in campaign games.
• Purpose= Junior assistants / followers
• NPC class
• Can’t go adventuring
• Max number= CL/2 + Char Mod
• Can take one per level.  All start at L1.
• Cannot exceed 1/2 PC level – max out at L5.

Advanced-Entourage.

• Available at L6.
• Purpose = senior assistants, companions, allies.
• NPC Class
• Can’t go adventuring
• Bring BP’s
• Can promote a L3 Entourage-Assistant to an L4 Advanced-Entourage
• Max number= CL/4
• Cannot Exceed 2/3 PC level.
• Advancement after L5 = very slow.
• Entourage-Cousin Vs Entourage Ally

Minor Cohorts

• Available at L5 – by spending a feat/trait.
• New Trait  (Minor Cohorts:  Convert two of your entourage to Minor Cohorts.  Counts against Entourage limits)  Can have this  Trait alongside Leadership.
• Feat  Recruits  (Lots of minor cohorts, who don’t count against your entourage limit)  Cannot have this feat alongside leadership.
• Purpose = senior assistants, companions, allies.
• PC Class
• Does not bring BPs
• Can go adventuring
• Max number (feat) = Character Level/2
• Max number (trait) = 2
• Cannot Exceed  PC-level – 4
• Advancement steady – gets to higher levels
• Can take one per level. 
• Does not count against entourage number limit.

Cohort

• Available at L7 – by spending a feat
• Purpose = senior assistants, companions, allies.
• Does not bring BPs.
• PC Class
• Can use Squire or Torch Bearer  feat to get Cohort early
• Can go adventuring
• Max number= 1
• Cannot Exceed  PC-level – 2
• Advancement steady – gets to higher levels quickly
• Does not count against entourage number limit.