It seems that the intent of having a Cohort was that it was an Ally so connected to a (player) Character that the Character would try to protect it. However, everything I've seen so far was that the Cohort be sacrificed, often immediately, heroically, or casually. "Life is wretched and then you die," as some say.
Thematically, I can understand why most other Allies are discarded, buried, or banished. They might continue on lives outside the notice of (player) Characters. But is that the intention of Cohorts? Meant to be discarded out of hand, both figuratively and literally?
It seems an awful waste, especially at the very beginning of play. Maybe it's to shock Characters into using Cure or Potion of Healing soon or right away. But I guess I'd like to understand what purpose Cohorts are meant to serve, if any. I could be too philosophical about it all. Should Characters have little love for their Cohorts?
Which cohort are you talking about? Most cohorts are displayed, or put on top of your deck.
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Mike and crew created the Cohort so that it would be treated differently than a boon card. So that it wasn't treated like an ally.
Think of a cohort as a Wizard's familiar or arcane bond, a Hunter or Druid or Shaman's companion, a Paladin or Cavalier's mount, or a Witch's familiar or focus. As opposed to an ally, a cohort works with the character. They're there to enhance the character continually.
In Wrath of the Righteous, the cohorts were additional party members (or protectors) that again would help you out when you called upon them.
OK, I am finding that out now. I hadn't read the Wrath of the Righteous Rulebook, just Messageboard posts that might've predated its release. For some reason I thought Class Witch was introduced in Seasons of the Shackles, not the other.
OK, I am finding that out now. I hadn't read the Wrath of the Righteous Rulebook, just Messageboard posts that might've predated its release. For some reason I thought Class Witch was introduced in Seasons of the Shackles, not the other.
Feiya was first introduced in the Skull and Shackles Character Add-on Deck. That version of the character did not use the Cohort rules, since Cohorts did not exist in the game until the Wrath of the Righteous base set. The Witch class deck, however, is the most recent Class Deck to come out, and as such can make use of the new card type.
If you have not yet read it, the Witch class deck blog preview post is fun and informative. Sure, you own all the cards, but seeing the thinking behind the design decisions can be neat.