9th level druid + animal companion.

[Pgv]

Ciao everyone!
It's my first post here. I'm writing from Italy (so please bear some patience for the grammar...) to make a couple of questions.
1. We are 9th level characters and our druid has a white tiger as his animal companion. The question here is: how many attacks and how many grapple attempts is the tiger allowed to make? I am not sure about the wording of the Multiattack ability, so it would be great if anyone could elaborate a bit about the in charge (with pounce) Attack.
2. One of the PC's has the Leadership feat. Who is to pay for the equipment of the cohort..? The PC or the whole party? Is there some specific rule?

Thanks!

[Chess Pwn]

The tiger has a few things. If it moves and makes an attack it gets 1 attack and that attack if it hits can attempt a grapple.
If they are standing next to someone they can full attack and make their claws and bite and all 3 can also let him try to grapple.
If they charge they can pounce which gets them their normal 3 attacks but also adds their 2 rake attacks, only their 3 normal attacks can let him attempt a grapple though.
Multi-attack does nothing for the tiger.

Cohorts. A Cohort is basically the same thing as the tiger for the druid. So if the druid is paying for the gear for his tiger it makes sense the cohort also is outfitted from the player. But ultimately it's what the table decides, if they want him to have his own cut then he can.

[blahpers]

Note that a cohort usually shows up with appropriate gear for an NPC of its level. After that, it's the Leadership player's responsibility to outfit the cohort and/or followers.

[Meirril]

Just my opinion, but I think its best to have the player describe what he wants in a cohort but let the GM actually make the NPC. Once the cohort enters play the player makes all decisions when the cohort levels and provides for its gear.

[Pax Miles]

Pgv wrote:

Ciao everyone!

It's my first post here. I'm writing from Italy (so please bear some patience for the grammar...) to make a couple of questions.
1. We are 9th level characters and our druid has a white tiger as his animal companion. The question here is: how many attacks and how many grapple attempts is the tiger allowed to make? I am not sure about the wording of the Multiattack ability, so it would be great if anyone could elaborate a bit about the in charge (with pounce) Attack.
2. One of the PC's has the Leadership feat. Who is to pay for the equipment of the cohort..? The PC or the whole party? Is there some specific rule?

Thanks!

1. Multiattack doesn't affect how many attacks they can make, it just lowers the penalty for secondary attacks with natural weapons. If your Tiger has no secondary attacks, then it would have no effect.

2. Up to the party, or the PC, or to a very nice GM. They might come with gear, but the GM may also have them start at 1st level in your care, and then you level them with the party. I suggest selecting cohorts based on who is willing to equip them (if anyone). Go with a Sorcerer, Monk or Rogue if no one is willing pay for their gear, as those classes remain functional without any gear.

Remember, too, that Slings, Clubs, and Quarterstaves are all free. Sling bullets cost, but slings can use found (free) rocks for a small penalty as described for slings.

Another option is the Catch Off Guard or Throw Anything Feats, so you can equip your followers with found objects. Torches make great weapons and are very useful to have a follower carry for the party.

[Pgv]

Thanks everyone!!!