"That hireling is already in your party"

[jfbn]

Been getting this error message regularly when I try yo load the Lvl10 Scarecrow hireling.

Any ideas on how to fix it?

 

[Misadventure]

Get out of quest, then leave party.
Some hirlings just want extra pay or something and dont leave the party even after you shut down ddo.

 

[Wickedgraves]

Yes, this could be the 'Mutiny Clause' I've had this happen with my druid npc/pet user. What I think is happening is: If I leave that npc Or pet someplace not within my vision range "told it to stay' or stand by a lever, Or it got left behind because it didn't figure out a doorway etcetera, or it died and I didn't pick up his bones... Then I leave the quest... That particular pet stays in the group and .."I think it's mad, cause it got left behind"... It isn't around once I am out in the explorer.. but is in the group -> while I am in town too? So, when I go to or get to the next quest I try to resummon it-nope, I try to kick it out-nope, can't even kick it out in the quest, I think it's a mutiny and it took over the group (as I believe it stays in the group, even after you leave). So if this is the scenario you're experiencing, yep it'll be a total bust of group and reform. Leave no npc behind and it might avoid the mutiny clause.

 

[jfbn]

Been there. Did that. Got the t-shirt. And the hireling remains in ghost form.

Removed the hireling contract from inventory to Personal bank and got a different one from another toon. Still wouldn't load.

Even lasted through a computer reboot. Crazy stuff.

Finally moved all contracts to Shared bank and that seemed to remedy the issue.