DM2 provides details on how to make a lackey, powers, stats and such. It would be easier for the 10 year old child to play. But what if I were to push it further, what if that lackey is a Henchmen? A Henchmen like Nodwick (all rights reserved to Aaron Williams of course!).

But instead of a gnome like creature, its going to be like Squee from Weatherlight of Magic: The Gathering (once again, all rights reserved to Wizards of the Coast, I'm not going to make money of this people, jeez). A goblin that's hardy but I'll provide abilities that include increasing the squares of the gamer's forced movement (push, pull, slide) when thrown. Definitely useful when you need a hook in a jiffy at the end of your rope. Or to throw something at the bad guy, or other useful throwing situations. Like Squee, he'd have some sort of regeneration so he'd keep coming back, duct tape and all. A close combat character who is also versatile as a tool.