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(responding to original post)
I gave hirelings the capability to fill out a group, so players can still enjoy the maximum exp bonus when there's not enough people to fill a party. They dont compare in strength to actual players of course. (Thats, 2 people +1 pet = 3 people = max exp bonus)
They come in two forms..
Animals, which need to be levelled up (i.e. trained), and stay with the character perm. The player can name it, make its desc, issue it some specially made pet commands, etc. This gets a lot of attention for RP.. some people make pets an integral part of their character. Example, we had a rather strange shaman that often yelled the name of his snail as a battlecry.
Mercenaries (humanoid "pets") are also offered, as just hired help. They don't need to be levelled up, but they don't stay with the character after he's left the game. They're also a bit more limited in what they're willing to do for players. Useful for classes that use stealth, and don't need a pet by their side giving them away. Some people just dont want a permanent pet, but they'd still like it from time to time.
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