Leadership Score
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:01 pm
Dave,
I wanted to designate a place to keep track of leadership scores for Valak and Xander. It requires some input from you, and can potentially change as game events develop. So I'll list out the criteria and if I think they apply. Please correct anything you disagree with. Reference feat is https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Leadership.
Leader's Reputation
Great Renown (+2) - I would say yes. The Forsaken are pretty well known at this point in evil circles.
Fairness and Generosity (+1) - Eh, could go either way. I think we generally treat our followers well, but we are evil. We do try to keep them equipped with good gear. What do you think Dave?
Special Power (+1) - I think this is a yes. We have special items gifted from Karamaka and routinely commune with both our goddess and other powerful evil figures.
Failure (-1) - I don't think we have failed at anything major, certainly not recently. We pulled off the ritual and have been lauded by our master.
Aloofness (-1) - Maybe? I don't think so, but I could see it for Valak. Xander seems pretty in-touch with his guys.
Cruelty (-1) - I don't think so overall. Certainly not for Xander. For Valak, I could see maybe when he crucified his defiant minion. But that was awhile ago, and he certainly wasn't doing it to be cruel. It was simply a matter of discipline. Plus all those guys are dead anyway, so...nobody should be around who knows about it at this point.
The Leader
Has a Familiar, Special Mount, or Animal Companion (-2) - Yes for Valak (he's gonna get Carnatherius back as soon as he can. No for Xander.
Recruits a cohort of a different alignment (-1) - No for Valak, assuming no for Xander
Caused the Death of a Cohort (-2) - No
Has a stronghold, base of operations, guildhouse, or the like (+2) - Not anymore
Moves around a lot (-1) - This one is debatable. I could see it either way. We hadn't moved around much until recently. But our current quest might keep us on the move for awhile.
Caused the death of other followers (-1) - I mean, who can say who "caused" the death of followers? I'm sure it's happened at some point over the campaign. Not sure how to assign this one.
Leadership Scores
Valak - 13 (level) + 6 (cha mod w/ circlet) + 1 (leadership modifier) = 20
Level 1 = 50 (30 Fighters, 10 Barbarians, 10 Rangers)
Level 2 = 5 (3 Fighters, 1 Barbarian, 1 Ranger)
Level 3 = 3 (1 Fighter, 1 Ranger, 1 Warlock)
Level 4 = 2 (1 Barbarian, 1 Cleric)
Level 5 = 1 (Lusten, Captain, Fighter)
Xander - 13 (level) + -1 (cha mod) + 4 (leadership modifier) = 16
Level 1 = 25
Level 2 = 2
Level 3 = 1
I wanted to designate a place to keep track of leadership scores for Valak and Xander. It requires some input from you, and can potentially change as game events develop. So I'll list out the criteria and if I think they apply. Please correct anything you disagree with. Reference feat is https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Leadership.
Leader's Reputation
Great Renown (+2) - I would say yes. The Forsaken are pretty well known at this point in evil circles.
Fairness and Generosity (+1) - Eh, could go either way. I think we generally treat our followers well, but we are evil. We do try to keep them equipped with good gear. What do you think Dave?
Special Power (+1) - I think this is a yes. We have special items gifted from Karamaka and routinely commune with both our goddess and other powerful evil figures.
Failure (-1) - I don't think we have failed at anything major, certainly not recently. We pulled off the ritual and have been lauded by our master.
Aloofness (-1) - Maybe? I don't think so, but I could see it for Valak. Xander seems pretty in-touch with his guys.
Cruelty (-1) - I don't think so overall. Certainly not for Xander. For Valak, I could see maybe when he crucified his defiant minion. But that was awhile ago, and he certainly wasn't doing it to be cruel. It was simply a matter of discipline. Plus all those guys are dead anyway, so...nobody should be around who knows about it at this point.
The Leader
Has a Familiar, Special Mount, or Animal Companion (-2) - Yes for Valak (he's gonna get Carnatherius back as soon as he can. No for Xander.
Recruits a cohort of a different alignment (-1) - No for Valak, assuming no for Xander
Caused the Death of a Cohort (-2) - No
Has a stronghold, base of operations, guildhouse, or the like (+2) - Not anymore
Moves around a lot (-1) - This one is debatable. I could see it either way. We hadn't moved around much until recently. But our current quest might keep us on the move for awhile.
Caused the death of other followers (-1) - I mean, who can say who "caused" the death of followers? I'm sure it's happened at some point over the campaign. Not sure how to assign this one.
Leadership Scores
Valak - 13 (level) + 6 (cha mod w/ circlet) + 1 (leadership modifier) = 20
Level 1 = 50 (30 Fighters, 10 Barbarians, 10 Rangers)
Level 2 = 5 (3 Fighters, 1 Barbarian, 1 Ranger)
Level 3 = 3 (1 Fighter, 1 Ranger, 1 Warlock)
Level 4 = 2 (1 Barbarian, 1 Cleric)
Level 5 = 1 (Lusten, Captain, Fighter)
Xander - 13 (level) + -1 (cha mod) + 4 (leadership modifier) = 16
Level 1 = 25
Level 2 = 2
Level 3 = 1