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<blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 7920015" data-attributes="member: 20323">To answer your familiar question, the type (celestial, fey, or fiend) is not a question of stats/mechanics but of story/narrative. In particular, when a master gives a familiar a command, unless the command is exhaustively specific there is bound to be latitude in how the familiar carries out that command. I interpret its type (celestial, fey, or fiend) to dictate how it interprets that latitude.A Celestial familiar is going to use that latitude to act towards the greatest good, even if that means frustrating its master's selfish tendencies or taking longer than expected. However, it will never go so far as to use that latitude to cause harm to its master. In the long run, it's looking to uplift its master's spirit even if that means putting him or her through some tough spots.A Fey familiar is going to use that latitude to be tricksy, make mischief, and create complications, usually for its master's enemies, but sometimes for its master him or herself. Its long run goals may be a mystery or involve amoral objectives specific to the campaign.A Fiendish familiar is going to use that latitude to seek out the &quot;lightning path&quot; (i.e. fastest and dirtiest) to power for its master and itself, even if that means creatively interpreting what's best for its master. In the long run, sure it's looking to to claim its master's soul, but it's going to offer the best cookies along the way and make sure the track is greased for its master's rise to power.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Quickleaf, post: 7920015, member: 20323"] To answer your familiar question, the type (celestial, fey, or fiend) is not a question of stats/mechanics but of story/narrative. In particular, when a master gives a familiar a command, unless the command is exhaustively specific there is bound to be latitude in how the familiar carries out that command. I interpret its type (celestial, fey, or fiend) to dictate how it interprets that latitude. A Celestial familiar is going to use that latitude to act towards the greatest good, even if that means frustrating its master's selfish tendencies or taking longer than expected. However, it will never go so far as to use that latitude to cause harm to its master. In the long run, it's looking to uplift its master's spirit even if that means putting him or her through some tough spots. A Fey familiar is going to use that latitude to be tricksy, make mischief, and create complications, usually for its master's enemies, but sometimes for its master him or herself. Its long run goals may be a mystery or involve amoral objectives specific to the campaign. A Fiendish familiar is going to use that latitude to seek out the "lightning path" (i.e. fastest and dirtiest) to power for its master and itself, even if that means creatively interpreting what's best for its master. In the long run, sure it's looking to to claim its master's soul, but it's going to offer the best cookies along the way and make sure the track is greased for its master's rise to power. [/QUOTE]

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