Yora
Legend
I think followers become really useful when you're going on long expeditions away from civilization and have to pack provisions for a couple of months. And can't just grab a couple bags of holding from the store and have your cleric conjure food every day.
When you have more stuff than you can carry, you need people to carry it for you, and people to guard the squishy carriers. Which means you need more provisions and it all snowballs quickly.
When you have more stuff than you can carry, you need people to carry it for you, and people to guard the squishy carriers. Which means you need more provisions and it all snowballs quickly.