Sidekicks Summary Table

• The sidekick becomes available after meeting the Bit Player for the last time during the level 9 quest, or when chosen as an option during retcon.
• The sidekick is managed in the sidekick section of the Hideout.
• The power of each focus scales with the hero's level, until its level cap is reached.
• Some effects and equipment give improved sidekick effectiveness.
• The judo kid gloves‎ grants the sidekick additional capabilities when equipped.
• Prior to November 27 2014, sidekicks and companions were part of the same mechanic, and only one of either could be active at any given time.

Sidekick	Obtained	Level Cap	Ability
Accountant	trilowatt finance system‎	20	Chips find
Arcane scholar	eldritch tome‎ (May 2013 IOTM)	20	Spell damage spell criticals blocking and more
Basic understudy	level 9 quest	10	Attacks
Cheerleader	robotic cheerleader	20	Increases Foe Level deals Sonic Damage
Computer pharmacist	electropharmacological encyclopedia	20	+XP per turn attacks drops items
Cosmic jester	Rigoletto's Compleat Jester kit	20	Attacks boosts spell damage other benefits tuned by combat items
Demolition man	Mad Bomber magazine	20	Sonic attacks
Documentarian	Firebird College at Philbin	10	+XP per turn
Egyptian knife fighter	manual of Egyptian knife fighting	40	Attacks
Electrical "engineer"	Bryll Bison's I'm a Danger Here Myself	20	Electric attacks
EMT	trilowatt physiology interpreter	20	Restores HP
Eskrima master	Eskrima book	30	Attacks
Extortionist	banned book	10	Chips find
Flea market trader	Firebird College at Philbin	10	Item find
Grumpy old smuggler	highly implausible script	20	Item find stops opponent attacks
Hero Dash trainer	trainer's whistle	20	Helps you dodge weakens elemental attacks restores PP
Hoarder	Disposophobia and you	20	Item find
Ice sculptor	Fahrenheit 4 - 5.1	20	+XP per turn ice attacks
International agent of intrigue	The Spy who Loved and Let Die at the Royal Casino	20	Attacks restores HP drops useful items
Jujitsu expert	Firebird College at Philbin	10	Stops opponent attacks
Karate expert	Firebird College at Philbin	20	Attacks
Mag-Wai warrior	Tales of the Mag-Wai	20	Fire attacks
Majestic noble	August Personage's The Stately Monarch	20	Chips find restores PP delevels in combat
Massage therapist	Firebird College at Philbin	10	Restores HP and PP
Mechanic	owner's manual	1	+1 vehicle range
Midi "musician"	trilowatt signaling unit	20	Increases foe toughness
Mimic	Firebird College at Philbin	10	Increases foe toughness
Minstrel	Minstrel's Story hint book	20	Attracts villains attacks enemies and inspires you
Motivational speaker	motivational DVD	100	Increased sidekick effectiveness
Night owl	Unknwon	10	Attacks. Also searches when it's late enough.
Pied piper	3.14-gauge pipes‎	20	Attracts villains and companions Also makes sonic attacks
Psychoanalyst	Elijah bot‎	20	+XP per turn
Race car driver	The 'Swift and ...' trilogy‎	15	decreased turn length
Reformed arsonist	Little Charley's firestarting kit	20	Item find inspired by damaging combat items
Rules lawyer	employee manual	20	Psychic attacks
Self defense expert	Firebird College at Philbin	10	Attacks
Superagent	Superagency and You	20	Attracts villains interferes with opponents can make mad chips
Hero Dash fan	Hero Dash pennant	20	Helps protect against elemental damage