diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/AbstractFollower.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/AbstractFollower.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..522a85032
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-cards/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/AbstractFollower.java
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+package com.gempukku.lotro.cards;
+
+import com.gempukku.lotro.cards.effects.TransferPermanentEffect;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.common.*;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.game.PhysicalCard;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.game.state.LotroGame;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.actions.OptionalTriggerAction;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.effects.ChooseActiveCardEffect;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.Effect;
+import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.EffectResult;
+
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.List;
+
+public abstract class AbstractFollower extends AbstractPermanent {
+    public AbstractFollower(Side side, int twilightCost, Culture culture, String name) {
+        this(side, twilightCost, culture, name, false);
+    }
+
+    public AbstractFollower(Side side, int twilightCost, Culture culture, String name, boolean unique) {
+        super(side, twilightCost, CardType.FOLLOWER, culture, Zone.SUPPORT, name, unique);
+    }
+
+    protected abstract boolean canPayAidCost(LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self);
+
+    protected abstract Effect getAidCost(LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self);
+
+    protected Filterable getFollowerTarget(LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self) {
+        return CardType.COMPANION;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final List<OptionalTriggerAction> getOptionalAfterTriggers(String playerId, LotroGame game, EffectResult effectResult, final PhysicalCard self) {
+        if (TriggerConditions.startOfPhase(game, effectResult, Phase.MANEUVER)
+                && self.getZone() == Zone.SUPPORT
+                && canPayAidCost(game, self)
+                && PlayConditions.canSpot(game, getFollowerTarget(game, self))) {
+            final OptionalTriggerAction action = new OptionalTriggerAction(self);
+            action.appendCost(
+                    getAidCost(game, self));
+            action.appendCost(
+                    new ChooseActiveCardEffect(self, playerId, "Choose character to transfer follower to", getFollowerTarget(game, self)) {
+                        @Override
+                        protected void cardSelected(LotroGame game, PhysicalCard card) {
+                            action.appendEffect(
+                                    new TransferPermanentEffect(self, card));
+                        }
+                    });
+            return Collections.singletonList(action);
+        }
+        return getExtraOptionalAfterTriggers(playerId, game, effectResult, self);
+    }
+
+    protected List<OptionalTriggerAction> getExtraOptionalAfterTriggers(String playerId, LotroGame game, EffectResult effectResult, final PhysicalCard self) {
+        return null;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-common/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/common/CardType.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-common/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/common/CardType.java
index ec4301126..9d825131f 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-common/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/common/CardType.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-common/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/common/CardType.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 package com.gempukku.lotro.common;
 
 public enum CardType implements Filterable {
-    THE_ONE_RING, SITE, COMPANION, ALLY, MINION, POSSESSION, ARTIFACT, EVENT, CONDITION
+    THE_ONE_RING, SITE, COMPANION, ALLY, MINION, POSSESSION, ARTIFACT, EVENT, CONDITION, FOLLOWER
 }