Companion Modifications File - PCGen Documentation

# Companion Modifications File

These files specify the bonuses that “enhanced companions”, such as familiars and a Paladin’s special mount, receive from associating with the character.

This page is separated into two sections: the Building a Basic Companion Mod and the Companion Mod File Tag Dictionary .

## Building a Basic Companion Mod

The Companion Mod file contains two types of lines. The FOLLOWER line and the MASTERBONUSRACE line. The tags used on each line are listed below.

FOLLOWER line uses the following tags:

FOLLOWER - Begins the line.

COPYMASTERBAB - Replaces the follower’s Base Attack Bonus (BAB)

COPYMASTERCHECK - Replaces the follower’s check bonuses.

COPYMASTERHP - Replaces the follower’s HP total.

FOLLOWERADJUSTMENT

HD - Grants bonus hit dice to the follower of its normal creature type.

RACETYPE - Changes the follower’s creature type.

USEMASTERSKILL - Determines whether the follower uses its Master’s skill ranks.

Any global tag.

MASTERBONUSRACE line uses the following tags:

MASTERBONUSRACE - Begins the line.

The TYPE tag, any BONUS tag and the global VFEAT and ABILITY tags.

## Companion Mod File Tag Dictionary

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