Add Follower Step

Introduction

The Add Follower Step adds a character as a temporary follower with ongoing benefits and interactions. Followers provide persistent buffs and can be interacted with over extended periods.

Interface

interface AddFollowerStep {
  kind: 'addFollower';
  condition?: string;
  character: string;
  followDef: FollowCharacterDefinition | undefined;
}

Properties

kind - Always 'addFollower'

character - Name of the character becoming a follower

• String identifying which character will become a follower

followDef - Follower definition including buffs, duration, and interactions

• Can be undefined for basic follower with no special properties
• Defines the follower’s capabilities, duration, and associated events

condition (optional) - Conditional execution

• Flag expression that must be true for the step to execute

Examples

Use an existing character as a follower

{
  kind: 'addFollower',
  character: 'Pi Lip',
  followDef: undefined
}

Follower with custom follow def

{
  kind: 'addFollower',
  character: 'Junior Disciple',
  followDef: {
    formParty: [
      {
        kind: 'speech',
        character: 'Junior Disciple',
        text: 'I\'ll follow your lead, Senior!'
      }
    ],
    duration: 7,
    buff: {
      canStack: false,
      stats: {
        maxbarrier: { value: 0.05, stat: 'maxbarrier' }
      }
    },
    cooldown: 2,
    dissolveParty: [
      {
        kind: 'speech',
        character: 'Junior Disciple',
        text: 'Thank you for letting me accompany you, Senior.'
      }
    ]
  }
}