Why Every D&D Party Needed Hirelings...
Today on the Black Notebook...
Hirelings were never just background characters in AD&D 1st Edition. They carried torches, guarded the camp, hauled treasure, and sometimes saved the entire party from disaster. In this episode of The Black Notebook, I look at why hirelings were an expected part of the game, how they changed the way adventures played, and why so many modern groups have left them behind. If you've ever wondered why old school parties seemed so much larger than today's adventuring groups, this episode explains why.
I think they are valuable and add flavor to the campaign, do you think hirelings are useful, even in modern D&D games, or just a waste of coin?
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