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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Messageboard Golem" data-source="post: 2011653" data-attributes="member: 18387">I've always had a soft spot for familiars. I remember having a mouse familiar that saved me in the thick of battle by biting on an orc, inflicting that last point of damage just before it could cleav me into half with a rusty battleaxe. (Yes, those 1st ed days) Well Familiars have come a long way, but not far enough. I picked up Dark Quest's Games Dweomercraft: Familiars from RPGNow.com, intending to see what they've come up with, and the bottom line is.. A LOT. This PDF is a monstrous 124 pages long, presenting a myriad variety of familiars. Even better, you get a lot of individual statistics. You have to be impressed when even a Kiwi is listed, and even a Koala bear. (I thought they were constantly stoned on eucalyptus and not sure if that effect passes onto their 'master'!) Familiars is divided into 14 chapters . The first chapter helps you flesh out the familiar, giving them more traits and benefits. Chapter two gives more origins and feats for summoning and using familiars. Chapter 3 to 12 is where the meat of the book is, dedicated to various new types of familiars including Constructs (perfect fit for Eberron), Undead, Oozes(!!), as well as the more conventional sort, such as Rodents, vermin and reptiles. Chapter 13 gives items for equipping the master and the familiar, while Chapter 14 gives optional rules to make your familiar tougher, including giving them your experience points. There are also suggestions for using familiars with other characters, as well as Prestige Familiars, who gain abilities by spending a certain amount of XP.Not only that, Familars will give lots of ideas to both the DM and Player. I'm even considering a one-shot campaign where one player takes on the role of a regular character with the other playiing his familiar. Artwork-wise, the book is decent too, with lots of almost portrait-like images of wizards and their familiars. It's servicable, but nothing to shout about. Seriously, I'm blown away. At $5 for 124 pages, there are few better bargains right now on RPGNow.com. Before your next sorcerer/wizard chooses a familiar, he/she should flip through this book for ideas and inspiration. The only caveat is that DMs might want to take a look at the stats and make sure the familiar is not too powerful, but other than that, this is a great buy and an excellent release that I consider one of the best PDFs I've spent money on.</blockquote>

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