How do i make the henchmen do anything? when the henchman i made joins the party he doesnt do anything at all

Sounds like you have to script everything.

I could try to work out scripts, it could take a good while though.

Ok i saw this on the bio boards some time ago and after a quick search heres a very good henchmen tutorial - http://nwn.bioware.com/forums/viewtopic.html?topic=108252&forum=47

Click here (http://cgi.nwvault.ign.com/dtracker.cgi?file=SCRIPTS_1027327068400&url=http://vnfiles.ign.com/nwn/scripts/Quatl1027327068400Faeun%2Ezip) to download a complete Henchman called Faeun, in ERF format (open toolset, click File, Import). Easily customisable.

thanks :)