This post is the second in a series this month for International Picture Posting Month, see this post for more details.

Various MMORPGs that I play have a system whereby you can have a companion character following you around as a helper, guardian, healer or whatever. Although their artificial intelligence is often lacking, I still do appreciate these systems; especially when questing away solo.

SWTOR – companions with story

One of my abiding memories of my first long stretch in SWTOR was how much I loved the companionship of certain characters like Qyzen and M1-4X.

SWTOR – bring the companion not the role

Originally the companions of SWTOR were locked to a specific trinity role – T7 here would be the same tank role as my Jedi Knight pictured here so not the best companion to use. Thankfully a later patch freed up companions to play any role with a…