Tribe's Sidekick Rules
Guidelines for the Sidekick Edge
As with any character, Sidekicks are subject to GM approval (and in-game, may be subject to occasional GM control). Avoid game-breaking ability combinations and expect to work with your GM to adapt the character and Sidekick to the expected power levels of a given campaign.
In game terms, Sidekick select a race and Iconic Framework as normal, with the following modifications:
- Sidekicks receive one less Hero's Journey roll than normal for their Iconic Framework.
- Sidekicks do not benefit from the site House Rule granting +5 bonus XP to a new character.
- Sidekicks do not accrue XP separately. Instead, they gain an advance for every two advances the main character earns after starting play (or, in the case of a Sidekick gained later, after the Edge is selected).
- Sidekicks do not accrue EP, but EP may be spent on them.
- As Wild Cards, Sidekicks receive Bennies as normal, including whenever a member of the group draws a joker (via the Joker's Wild setting rule).
- Sidekicks do not draw Adventure Cards
- Sidekicks count as an additional group member when calculating GM Bennies
Guidelines for the Followers Edge
As a Legendary Edge, Followers are available at character creation due to the Born a Hero setting rule. Followers are subject to GM approval (and in-game, may be subject to occasional GM control). Expect to work with your GM to select Followers adapted to the expected power levels of a given campaign.
In game terms, Followers should be roughly in line with the Soldier presented in Savage Worlds Deluxe, with Rifts appropriate gear. Various entries for Bandits and Soldiers in Savage Foes of North America would be a good starting point. In addition:
- Followers are Extras and do not select an Iconic Framework.
- Followers do not roll on the Hero's Journey tables.
- Followers do not benefit from the site House Rule granting +5 bonus XP to a new character.
- Followers do not accrue XP separately. Instead, they gain an advance for every three advances the main character earns after starting play (or, in the case of Followers gained later, after the Edge is selected).
- Followers do not accrue EP, but EP may be spent on them.