Familiar Collar

[bolie]

What would a reasonable cost be for a magic collar that created a "familiar bond" between a non-wizard (or even a wizard) character and a creature (that could legally be a familiar)?

What would reasonable limitations on such an item be? For example, perhaps the creature is freed (or reverts to normal) if it is farther than 1 mile from the owner. Or perhaps half the character's level is used to determine the familiar level.

Bolie IV

 

[drunkmoogle]

It's a slotless "item" that grants two feats: Alertness and either Skill Focus or Lightning Reflexes/Iron Will/Great Fortitude. Not to mention the benefits of having a cute little furry thing tag along with you, with half your HP, your BaB, and your saves. If you're a divine caster, the share spell function may be downright nasty.

Though it costs 100GP for a Sorcerer/Wizard to acquire a familiar, I would price the collar up around the 12,500GP-17,500 range (compared it to the Alertness ioun stone, plus a lot for the second feat, minus a little due to it's fragility and limitations) if Share Spell is removed. I don't have the experience to judge exactly how useful Share Spell is for Divine Classes, though.

As for advancing the familiar, I probably wouldn't allow it.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

What he said. No advancement, just the basics from level 1.