question about leadership score [Archive] - Wizards Community

question about leadership score [Archive] - Wizards Community

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DX2052
06-03-07, 05:47 PM how does the "caused death of other followers" clause work for things like militia men or privateering crew, jobs that would clearly have a risk of death? would it only apply if the leader lost more men then a normal Commander or Captain (such as being careless or going into suicidal charges), does it always apply (because less men are willing to risk death compared to waiting tables)?
MushroomSpore
06-03-07, 07:33 PM It says "caused the death of." An army leader doesn't cause the death of his men, the enemy does--unless he's incompetent, gives stupid orders or something, and thusly gets a bunch of people killed. :)
DX2052
06-03-07, 08:11 PM thank you then.
RequiemOfReason
06-03-07, 08:14 PM Also, having followers executed.
Nom
06-03-07, 09:01 PM Some caveats:

Note that "followers" are not really designed as a personal army. They are generally used as "scouts, spies, messengers, errand-runners or guards" (DMG pg 105).

As to "caused the death of", it's a fairly open-ended rule. Remember that your followers expect your protection in exchange for their loyalty. If one of your errand-boys gets mugged when he's off on a mission, then it's probably not going to be seen as your fault. If you bring a bunch of followers along on a dragon hunting mission and they die horribly when the dragon sacks the camp while you're away poking in its lair, it probably will.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
DX2052 06-03-07, 05:47 PM	how does the "caused death of other followers" clause work for things like militia men or privateering crew, jobs that would clearly have a risk of death? would it only apply if the leader lost more men then a normal Commander or Captain (such as being careless or going into suicidal charges), does it always apply (because less men are willing to risk death compared to waiting tables)?
MushroomSpore 06-03-07, 07:33 PM	It says "caused the death of." An army leader doesn't cause the death of his men, the enemy does--unless he's incompetent, gives stupid orders or something, and thusly gets a bunch of people killed. :)
DX2052 06-03-07, 08:11 PM	thank you then.
RequiemOfReason 06-03-07, 08:14 PM	Also, having followers executed.
Nom 06-03-07, 09:01 PM	Some caveats: Note that "followers" are not really designed as a personal army. They are generally used as "scouts, spies, messengers, errand-runners or guards" (DMG pg 105). As to "caused the death of", it's a fairly open-ended rule. Remember that your followers expect your protection in exchange for their loyalty. If one of your errand-boys gets mugged when he's off on a mission, then it's probably not going to be seen as your fault. If you bring a bunch of followers along on a dragon hunting mission and they die horribly when the dragon sacks the camp while you're away poking in its lair, it probably will.