

Therefore, the best companions to make into a vassal should be noble you can look more closely at their story: MatheldLezalitRolfAlayenBaheshturand Firentis. However, other vassals may dislike having a commoner holding a fief. However, a decent weapon is required get enough experience in battle to get that stat required for the better armor. For example, an armor that requires 9 strength requires more stats. Both create a domino effect, requiring one to get the other. Ask to "know about them" or ask to "see their equipment" to change these options, respectively. To manage this, go to the party screen Hotkey: P and talk to the hero. You also have the ability to change the heroes' equipment for your tactical needs. Heroes have the same leveling process as the player, allowing them to increase in stat proficiencies and weapon skills. The 'Skills' column shows each Hero's best skills usually level 3. Robbing refers to pillaging villages as well as robbing caravans, although demanding protection money from caravans and stealing cattle from villages is not objectionable. The table below lists all of the heroes available to the player. Since they do not have a strict level cap, they can eventually exceed the wages of any other troop in the game once leveled high enough. Regardless of recruitment cost, all require the same wages according to their level. Many of them require money before they join your party, but some will join for free. Their locations are random and they will change from time to time so it is important to check back at taverns regularly. Companions are found in taverns throughout Calradia.

For more detailed information on ideal parties and keeping your heroes happy, see hero tactics. They will also talk to you when you reach a certain point on the map and tell you a bit about their history and how that particular location relates to it. Often, they will talk to you when you are doing something which they do not like, such as failing quests or running low on food. Like the player character, heroes never die and are only knocked unconscious. Heroes or companions are unique troops with individual names, stories, skillsattributesand equipment all of which can be chosen by you.
