Ancalagon
Dusty Dragon
Familiars are an important part of many D&D rule-sets and can be a fun and very useful addition to a party.
5e, 2nd ed and other editions had lists of "regular" familiars people could take: cat, raven, crab etc., each with their own benefit. But I have realized that these lists are all missing an excellent form for a familiar: the Potato.
Here is why:
1: No plant based familiar.
2: Something people are familiar with, it's plausible.
3: SUPER stealthy. Who suspects the potato?
4: EXCELLENT guard - due to all its eyes, the Potato familiar has 360 vision. (but see point 7...)
5: Yes it has poor speed, but it can burrow.
6: In a pinch, the potato can be used as a weapon and hurled at your foes.
7: The potato makes for an excellent bribe for certain foes, esp goblins (this makes the potato a poor choice to spy on goblins).
8: in a pinch, the potato can be used to make a meal.
9: It cannot fly, but it will not get sucked into a jet engine.
10: It can be used as a battery to power high tech devices or perhaps used as a magical focus.
11: Significant RP potential.
That's a lot of utility for a simple familiar!
Now you might say "ok sure, it's the best regular familiar, but surely it doesn't beat the improved familiars like the imp". And yes, you would be 100% correct. To be in the same class as the imp, you need a turnip. Why? I have said too much already...
5e, 2nd ed and other editions had lists of "regular" familiars people could take: cat, raven, crab etc., each with their own benefit. But I have realized that these lists are all missing an excellent form for a familiar: the Potato.
Here is why:
1: No plant based familiar.
2: Something people are familiar with, it's plausible.
3: SUPER stealthy. Who suspects the potato?
4: EXCELLENT guard - due to all its eyes, the Potato familiar has 360 vision. (but see point 7...)
5: Yes it has poor speed, but it can burrow.
6: In a pinch, the potato can be used as a weapon and hurled at your foes.
7: The potato makes for an excellent bribe for certain foes, esp goblins (this makes the potato a poor choice to spy on goblins).
8: in a pinch, the potato can be used to make a meal.
9: It cannot fly, but it will not get sucked into a jet engine.
10: It can be used as a battery to power high tech devices or perhaps used as a magical focus.
11: Significant RP potential.
That's a lot of utility for a simple familiar!
Now you might say "ok sure, it's the best regular familiar, but surely it doesn't beat the improved familiars like the imp". And yes, you would be 100% correct. To be in the same class as the imp, you need a turnip. Why? I have said too much already...
