Companions

Throughout the game you can visit the Tavern where you may find a companion. All companions have their own backstories like in Vanilla, but in Native Expansion, some powerful (but pricey) companions are added to the game and all other companions are tweaked. If the player creates their own faction then they can award a fief to their companions and make them into lords, however the other lords will be displeased if you reward a commoner.

Companions
 * Deshavi
 * Tismanu
 * Kana
 * Klethi
 * Vorian
 * Nizar
 * Aragorn
 * Erevan Illesere
 * Katrin
 * Baheshtur
 * Jinnai
 * Thorgrim
 * Allysa
 * Xerina
 * Achilles
 * Kelemvor

Overview of possible companion combinations
There are two base groups that allow you the maximum number of companions without any fighting and complaining. You can then add any two from the inner circle provided they don't hate each other.

Base Group #1

Xerina-Vorian-Deshavi-Klethi-Aragorn

OR

Base Group #2

Kelemvor-Thorgrim-Kana-Alyssa-Jinnai

Along With

Achilles+Baheshtur or Katrin or Erevan

Tismanu+Katrin or Erevan or Nizar

Baheshtur+Erevan or Nizar or Achilles

Katrin+Nizar or Achilles or Tismanu

Erevan+Achilles or Tismanu or Baheshtur

Nizar+Katrin or Baheshtur or Tismanu