Dependents

This should not be confused with the similarly named Disadvantage Dependency

Dependents (B131: varying cost) is mundane social Disadvantage are NPCs for whom you are responsible.

Modifiers

The point total is effected by:

Competence

Base value of disadvantage on the point total of the player character

• No more than 100%: -1 point
• No more than 75%: -2 points
• No more than 50%: -5 points
• No more than 25%: -10 points
• No more than 20%: -11 points
• No more than 15%: -12 points
• No more than 10%: -13 points
• No more than 5%: -14 points
• 0 or fewer points: -15 points

Importance

• Employer or acquaintance: x1/2
• Friend: x1
• Loved one: x2

How to roleplay importance is elaborated on in Social Engineering, based on the guidelines for Loyalty in Campaigns:

"Good for an employer or acquaintance, Very Good for a friend, Excellent for a loved one"

Frequency of Appearance

This is also a multiplier. Does not need to be same as Ally if designing a Dependent Ally

Cap

You cannot earn points for more than two Dependents though a Dependent Group counts as one. This is similar to the cap on Enemy.

Dependents (Classic)

In Classic, Dependents were built on 50 points or less with the point value dependent on their points:

• 26-50 points [-6]
• 1-25 points (Average) [-12]
• 0 or fewer points (young child or feeble older person) [-16]

The closely match 50%, 25, and 0 points in 4e.