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| Benefit=This feat enables you to attract a loyal cohort and a number of devoted subordinates who assist you. A cohort is generally an NPC with class levels, while followers are typically lower level NPCs. See Table: Leadership for what level of cohort and how many followers you can recruit.
| Benefit=This feat enables you to generate a Leadership score. Leadership is a measure of your reputation and native ability to lead.  If you have a Leadership score, then followers accumulate around you, wanting you to lead them.


The first follower you attract will be your loyal Cohort.  This Cohort is (hopefully) permanent.  A Cohort is not your slave or lackey, they are a loyal partner who will aid you through tick and thin as long as you treat them well.  As you increase your Leadership score, your Cohort will gain power with you as you level up, and over time you will recruit a number of devoted subordinates who assist you.


'''Leadership Modifiers:''' Several factors can affect your Leadership score, causing it to vary from the base score (character level + Cha modifier). Your reputation (from the point of view of the cohort or follower you are trying to attract) raises or lowers your Leadership score:
A Cohort is generally an NPC with class levels, while followers are typically lower level NPCs. See Table: Leadership for what level of Cohort and how many followers you can recruit.
 
 
'''Calculating Leadership Score:''' When this feat is chosen, you may pick either your Dex, Con, Wis, or Cha to be your Leadership ability score.  Once chosen, this may not be changed.  Your chosen ability reflects the type of leader you will be.  Dex leaders are quick and mercurial. Con leaders are steadfast and unflinching. Wis leaders are spiritual and insightful.  Cha leaders are bold and dazzling.  Leadership is based upon your character level plus your Leadership ability modifier.
 
 
'''Leadership Modifiers:''' Several factors can affect your Leadership score, causing it to vary from the base score (character level + ability modifier). Your reputation (from the point of view of the cohort or follower you are trying to attract) raises or lowers your Leadership score as follows:




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'''Leadership Score:''' Your base Leadership score equals your level plus your Charisma modifier. In order to take into account negative Charisma modifiers, this table allows for very low Leadership scores, but you must still be 7th level or higher in order to gain the Leadership feat. Outside factors can affect your Leadership score, as detailed above.


===Table: Leadership===
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'''Cohort Level:''' You can attract a cohort of up to this level. Regardless of your Leadership score, you can only recruit a cohort who is two or more levels lower than yourself. The cohort should be equipped with gear appropriate for its level (see Creating NPCs). A cohort can be of any race or class. The cohort
'''Cohort Level:''' You can attract a Cohort of up to this level. Regardless of your Leadership score, you can only recruit a Cohort who is two or more levels lower than yourself. The Cohort should be equipped with gear appropriate for its level. A Cohort can be of any race or class. The Cohort


A cohort does not count as a party member when determining the party's XP. Instead, divide the cohort's level by your level. Multiply this result by the total XP awarded to you, then add that number of experience points to the cohort's total.
A Cohort does not count as a party member when determining the party's XP. Instead, divide the Cohort's level by your level. Multiply this result by the total XP awarded to you, then add that number of experience points to the Cohort's total.


If a cohort
If a Cohort




'''Number of Followers by Level:''' You can lead up to the indicated number of characters of each level. Followers are similar to cohorts, except they're generally low-level NPCs. Because they're usually 5 or more levels behind you, they're rarely effective in combat.
'''Number of Followers by Level:''' You can lead up to the indicated number of characters of each level. Followers are similar to cohorts, except they're generally low-level NPCs. Because they're usually 5 or more levels behind you, they're rarely effective in combat.


Followers don't earn experience and thus don't gain levels. When you gain a new level, consult Table: Leadership to determine if you acquire more followers, some of whom may be higher level than the existing followers. Don't consult the table to see if your cohort gains levels, however, because cohorts earn experience on their own.
Followers don't earn experience and thus don't gain levels. When you gain a new level, consult Table: Leadership to determine if you acquire more followers, some of whom may be higher level than the existing followers. Don't consult the table to see if your Cohort gains levels, however, because Cohorts earn experience on their own.




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