A retainer is built as follows: creation dots and 10 xp for the first dot, and then 10 more xp for each additional dot.
You can delineate a lesser template (like the "Sleepwalker Retainer" merit) which is of no cost to the retainer.
Animal retainers are built "as the animal", and rules can be found.
You can delineate a lesser template (like the "Sleepwalker Retainer" merit) which is of no cost to the retainer.
Animal retainers are built "as the animal", and rules can be found.