Sidekick Rules

You create a sidekick you must spend 25 exp to cause a sidekick appropriate creature who is willing and allied with you naturally considering you a friend to gain 1 level in a sidekick class

This sidekick uses your exp to level up with the normal player exp chart and counts as a companion. (Aka, you invest your own XP into then to level them up)

A player can only bring one sidekick per encounter, Unless otherwise stated(Such as sidekicks home being attacked).
Sidekick Information 

Banned Sidekicks

• Pixies
• Shadows
• Stone Giant Statue
• Familiars
• Animated Broom
• Onyx
• Creatures that are either summoned, sustained, or controlled by magic (Basically creature needs to have Free will)

Companions gained via the Knight card of the Deck of Many Things operate as a sidekick that begins at level 4, following the Fighter class progression instead of a sidekick class.