What's the best approach for handling NPCs that are working directly with the PCs? (In D&D, I'd call such NPCs henchmen or hirelings.)
The specific example I'm thinking of is a Viking adventure where the PC's command a longship of raiders. That means there are up to 40 or so allied NPCs. Should I treat them as "Underlings," just on the PC's side?
I'd be comfortable handling this kind of situation with D&D; I'm less certain of the best approach when using RQ. I guess it's not really that different, despite the different rules, but any advice would be appreciated. I'm probably just feeling out of my element...
The specific example I'm thinking of is a Viking adventure where the PC's command a longship of raiders. That means there are up to 40 or so allied NPCs. Should I treat them as "Underlings," just on the PC's side?
I'd be comfortable handling this kind of situation with D&D; I'm less certain of the best approach when using RQ. I guess it's not really that different, despite the different rules, but any advice would be appreciated. I'm probably just feeling out of my element...