💡 Fellow: A non-player companion with a specific role and behavior pattern, used to assist small or solo parties, or to deepen the narrative without needing full GM control. These can be hirelings, NPCs you convince to journey with you, or a retired PC that you convert to a Fellow.
Fellows typically:
Each Fellow has a Role, which determines their core function.
| Role | Function |
|---|---|
| Guard | Protects PCs and blocks attacks |
| Scout | Aids with travel, survival, and perception |
| Healer | Treats wounds and conditions |
| Hunter | Uses ranged attacks and tracks game |
| Servant | Carries gear, helps craft/build |
| Mystic | Offers spiritual or magical support |
| Proprietor | A non-adventuring Fellow w/ Special Rules |
🧠 Fellows have a Personality Type that defines how they act under pressure.
Choose one:
🕹️ Fellows do not roll initiative. They act after all PCs, or when triggered.
You define a basic behavior script, like:
They may only take one simple action per round (attack, guard, heal, etc.).
💬 Fellows can have catchphrases—flavorful lines they speak during key moments. These make your companions feel like living characters with personality and voice.
Suggested triggers:
Players can write their own catchphrases, or roll them from a themed table like the one below:
| Personality | Attacking | Healing / Assisting | Taking Damage | Defeating Enemy | Retreating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal | "You’ll get through me first!" | "I’ve got your back." | "Is that all you’ve got?" | "Threat neutralized." | "Tactical withdrawal—now!" |
| Cautious | "One arrow, one warning." | "Easy now... breathe." | "Damn thorns... again." | "Won’t see them again." | "We vanish into the trees." |
| Empathetic | "I hate fighting... but I must." | "Stay with me, I’m here." | "This is nothing, I’ve seen worse." | "Rest now, you're safe." | "No shame in living to fight." |
| Aggressive | "Time to bleed!" | "Patch up fast, we’re not done!" | "You call that a shot?" | "Another pelt for the pile." | "Not worth the meat!" |
| Pragmatic | "Back to the dirt, then." | "Stitches now, questions later." | "Don’t damage the good tools!" | "Done and cleaned up." | "We can’t fix this—move!" |
| Superstitious | "By fang and feather, fall!" | "The spirits guide your bones." | "The signs warned me!" | "The omen is fulfilled." | "Bad winds... we must go." |
💸 Most Fellows require a small cost to maintain.