Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Jprostovich 11-27-07, 09:23 PM	I have a mindbender in my game group and I am curious about his pet (currently a Minotaur) gaining experience. I could find no rules on the subject but perhaps someone else out there has. It stands to reason I could treat the Minotaur like a cohort and have the critter gain experience that way. Thus as the mindbender gains levels his pet will not be obsolete. Please let me know if there are any rules for this. I appreciate your time
goawayugh 11-28-07, 09:42 AM	I don't think there are any rules about it. Treating it as a cohort sounds reasonable to me.
Averroes 11-28-07, 10:22 AM	When I had a mindbender in my group I just treated the pet like a cohort. Though to be honest he never kept his pets around very long....
vorpo 11-28-07, 10:41 AM	When I had a mindbender in my group I just treated the pet like a cohort. Though to be honest he never kept his pets around very long.... Keep changing pets? Doesn't matter, pets should act as xp leeches.
DiceGolem 12-01-07, 08:54 AM	I dunno. A cohort is permanent. Even something as loyal and controlled as your dominated Thrall is just one AMF away from turning on you. I'd treat it just like a charmed or dominated creature (that is, charmed or dominated normally), and not award them XP. It's kinda like a Summoned Monster or a Planar Ally in that respect, no matter what the duration of the effect. It's negatable, and the DM should throw you a curve ball every now and again that turns your minions against you. I would only count it as a cohort if the duration was "Instantaneous."