As followers gain experience, they retain the abilities they possessed previously. So an experienced follower will always retain the abilities of an inexperienced, etc. | Type | Inexperienced | Seasoned | Expert | | ------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | | [[Apothecary]] | #saveVsPoison #saveVsDisease | #vsPoisoned | #medicinal | | [[Bodyguard]] | #redirectAttack | #hitBecomesMiss | #enhancedDodge | | [[Cook (Follower)]] | #hitDice | #hitDice #allyHitDice | n/a | | [[Diviner]] | #bonusSpells #allyBonusSpells | #abilityCheckBonus | #abilityCheckBonus #attackBonus #saveBonus | | [[Footpad]] | #money | #localKnowledge | #alternativeTracking | | [[Healer]] | #healing | #healing | #healing | | [[Interpreter]] | #comprehensionBonus<br>2 languages | All languages | All languages and then some | | [[Minstrel]] | #charismaBonus | #attackBonus #saveBonus #skillBonus | #prestigeRating | | [[Porter]] | #encumbrance | #encumbrance | #encumbrance | | [[Sage]] | #temporaryProficiency #skillBonus | #intelligenceBonus | #attackBonus | | [[Smith]] | #additionalDamage | #maintenance | #ac #weaponQuality #armorQuality | | [[Squire]] | #equipping | #detectMartialAbility | #charismaBonus | | [[Teamster]] | #mountSupply | #mountEncumbrance | #enhancedGallop | | [[Torchbearer]] | #illumination | n/a | n/a | | | | | |