I would casually assert that the OP is a noob based on the fact that there are many more people deserving of death. The mage-enary (can't remember his name) for example is insufferable.
and you would be wrong to assert that false notion. you have no idea whether someone is a 'noob' or not.
i would actually say that the followers are the perfect examples of known non-essentials that should get eliminated asap.
their game mechanics stink it up and they all deserve to die! by the right player-character, of course.