Followers[]
A barbarian fighter or shaman of 9th level who has been awarded property as described above is eligible to receive followers. Usually, the followers must be natives of the barbarian's homeland. With the DM's permission, primitives from a similar culture may be substituted.
Followers are attracted by the barbarian's status and accomplishments. Followers don't need to be paid; they remain loyal to the barbarian so long as he treats them fairly and upholds the ethical standards that earned their admiration in the first place. If the barbarian savagely beats a follower, needlessly endangers him, or steals his possessions, some or all of the followers may permanently abandon him. Otherwise, followers tend to the barbarian's property, defend his family, hunt for provisions, and perform any other reasonable duty asked of them. They are reluctant to leave their homeland, however, and will do so only at the barbarian's instance. If required to spend long periods in the outworld, they may abandon him.
A barbarian's followers arrive automatically when he reaches 9th level and has been awarded a homeland property. The followers appear a few at a time over a period of weeks, until the barbarian receives his full allotment. Followers arrive only once. Slain or lost followers aren't replaced.
To determine a barbarian fighter's followers, roll on Tables 20 and 21; the aide (Table 20) supervises the followers in the barbarian's absence. A shaman does not receive an aide; he rolls only on Table 21. The DM may adjust the indicated weapons and armor to match any terrain or cultural guidelines.
| Dice Roll | Aid |
|---|---|
| 01-20 | 3rd-level fighter (with padded armor; club; blowgun or darts) |
| 21-40 | 4th-level fighter (leather armor; club; 1-2 javelins or slingl |
| 41-75 | 5th-level fighter (leather armor; spear and shield; 24 javelins) |
| 76- 95 | 6th-level fighter* (hide armor; hand axe; spear) |
| 96-99 | 7th-level fighter** (hide armor; spear and shield; short bow) |
| 00 | DMs choice |
- * The aide has a mount, if appropriate to the culture and environment.
- ** The aide comes with a mount. He also has one of the magical items described in Chapter 5, chosen by the DM.
| Dice Roll | Followers (1st-level barbarians) |
|---|---|
| 01-50 | 100 followers (no armor; all armed with clubs) |
| 51-65 | 80 followers (padded armor; 25% sling and dagger, 75% javelin and club) |
| 66-80 | 60 followers (leather armor; 50% short bow and dagger, 50% spear and shield) |
| 81-95 | 50 followers** (hide armor; 50% spear and javelin, 50% hand axe and short bow) |
| 96-00 | DMs choice |
- This table applies to barbarian fighters. Shamans get an aide only. The cleric's aide is 50% likely to be a shaman, armed with tribal weapons.
- The followers have mounts, if appropriate to the culture and environment
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