So, as an amateur modder, I thought that a great place to start learning would be making a custom companion. So, with much gusto, I set forth. I used this tutorial of ZuluFoxtrot on the Bethsoft forums to set him up. (I'd give you a link but I'm unable to at this time)

Now, after frustratingly checking over and over I can't seem to figure out what I've done wrong. My companion is there and when I tell him to follow me or wait, he agrees and doesn't do anything. Yet I can still open his inventory. I'd love for some help in this, my most dire time in my most short career in modding. Is there a brave enough hero who can stand forth and rescue me from frustration?

At the risk of sounding like a commercial...  When I'm not using the NCCS framework for convenience's sake, I've found Caprius' Advanced Companion Creation Guide to be amazingly useful.

Ah, that worked like a charm. Thank you so much for the prompt and useful response. I appreciate the assistance!

Anytime, glad to help where I can. Good luck with the rest of your project!