Followers

As stated in the Player's Handbook, the True Bard can attract 10d6 0-level soldiers at the 9th level, if he builds a stronghold. These followers arrive over a period of time and are not automatically replaced if lost in battle.

The above information is correct for the True Bard. Of the other kits, only the Skald and some Heralds receive such followers. The other kits receive followers as indicated below.

Table 35: FOLLOWERS BY KIT

Kit	Followers
True	10d6 0-level warriors
Blade	3d6 (use Table31 in the PHB)
Charlatan	1d6 1st-level Charlatans
Gallant	3d4 0-level warriors and 1 3rd-level squire
Gypsy-bard(1)	3d6 gypsies (50% thieves, 20% fighters, 20% fighter/thieves, 5% thief/mages, 4% thief/mages and 1% special {fighter/mage/thief, ranger, bard, druid, bear, etc.})
Herald(2)	10d6 0-level warriors or 1d4 2nd-level warriors and 1d6 3rd-level thieves
Jester	No followers
Jongleur	3d6 (use Table 31 in the PHB)
Loremaster(3)	1d6 1st-level wizards
Meistersinger(4)	Up to 3 animal companions
Riddlemaster	No followers
Skald	10d6 0-level warriors
Thespian(4)	2d12 0-level actors

1. To attract these followers, a 9th-level (or higher) Gypsy-bard must first purchase a wagon and two carts.

2. A Herald has two options. If he decides to build a stronghold of his own, he attracts 10d6 0-level warriors. However, if the herald is serving a lord as his agent, the lord donates a section of his fortress to the herald, along with 1d4 2nd-level warriors and 1d6 3rd-level thieves.

3. Loremasters do not build typical strongholds. Instead, they acquire a tower in the corner of some nobleman's keep, or a house in the scholarly quarter of town.

4. Meistersingers do not build typical strongholds. They construct a number of hidden cottages instead.

5. These actors do not have a class and do not gain levels. They pay for all of their own expenses and bring in an additional 1d6 gold each per month for the thespian.

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