Henchmen
Henchmen (p.39) 
| The PHB’s henchmen section is a player-facing summary of mechanics that are administered by the GM. The substantive rules — recruitment, loyalty, pay, and the conduct of the henchman relationship — are covered in the GM-facing materials. |
The Charisma-based limit on henchmen numbers applies as written. Loyalty mechanics apply as written through the GM materials.
In Oath-Bound, the henchman relationship is a sworn arrangement. A henchman who has sworn service to a character is a participant in the oath economy — their loyalty is not merely a mechanical score but a covenant obligation that runs in both directions. The character owes their henchman customary and reasonable treatment; the henchman owes the character faithful service within the terms of what was sworn. The GM administers the consequences of either party’s failure to meet those obligations.