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Lord Coral	Not another "+2" familiar...	Lead	[-]
Posts: 327 (06/03/05 13:15:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I recently introduced a (delayed) familiar to the 9th level sorceror in my campaign. (I say delayed b/c he's gained 6 levels without a familiar since the campaign started!). Anyway, they are playing a Heroic campaign where they are reincarnated Kings of an ancient, overthrown empire. So... I introduce the familiar, who is a blue mouse (blue is significant b/c it is the eye color of the ancient empire, and the current race in control of the world will kill ANYONE with blue eyes- basically genocide). Anyway, I dont want just another "+2" to [insert skill/save/etc.]. Can anyone think of a cool feat, trick, special attack, etc. that the mouse can give the player? I dont have access to any sourcebooks that give ideas for "Improved Familiar" feats... but that is pretty much what I am looking for in a familiar. I dont want it to be TOO overpowered. Ideas, thanks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The last words of Jazrim the Great "A 'tar-asque' you say? Look's like an oversized dog to me. I'll take care of it myself and you guys can meet me back at the inn."
elfwing angel	Re: Not another "+2" familiar...	#1	[-]
Posts: 2 (06/03/05 15:30:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	My suggestion is try something plot based- work out a plot twist that could center on the mouse and give it something appropriate- your players will be impressed with your enginuity and storybuilding skills. Barring that- how about "Silent Spell" or some kind of illusion where the mouse looks like another fighter of some kind during battle, but can only really intimidate.
jiriku	Not another "+2" familiar...	#2	[-]
Posts: 672 (06/03/05 21:35:02) Ancient Dragon Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	* Maybe his cheek pouches function as a miniature bag of holding? * Or you can set him in orbit around your head like an ioun stone to gain a +2 distraction bonus to AC vs feline opponents? * Perhaps his teeth are as hard as adamantine, so he can gnaw through almost anything, like iron bars or manacles, given time? Okayyyy, maybe those aren't the best suggestions. * Maybe he allows you to Take 10 on Move Silently rolls even under stress? * Or if he's in physical contact, you can apply Sudden Silent to a spell once per day? * Perhaps the mouse is a reincarnated familiar of one of the ancient kings, and knows several lore skills at a high rank? * Or possibly the mouse understands a forgotten language from that time that no one else remembers, and can translate ancient scripts for you? * Perhaps when you carry the mouse with you (use it as a focus, if you will), you cast a limited set of stealth-related spells at +1 caster level.
paulpage	Re: Not another "+2" familiar...	#3	[-]
Posts: 857 (06/04/05 12:30:21) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Dare I say +2 to Diplomacy skills on the grounds this represents just a touch of the rule of kings? Failing that, you should boost the animal's statistics (which is basically what the Improved Familiar feat does by granting more powerful familiars like a Pseudodragon). For example, it may be a mouse but it could have 4 Hit Die, bites for 1d6 points of damage and can also cast invisibility at will.
Lord Coral	Re: Not another "+2" familiar...	#4	[-]
Posts: 327 (06/04/05 12:41:22) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks for the ideas, I'm going with the ability to cast Silent Spell freely. Magic is rare in this world, so casting spells more secretly is definately a good advantage! Also I think I'll beef up his stats a bit. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The last words of Jazrim the Great "A 'tar-asque' you say? Look's like an oversized dog to me. I'll take care of it myself and you guys can meet me back at the inn."

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