Familiars for druids?
Familiars for druids?
What's the best source for picking a familiar for a druid? My group is starting on Monday, and one of the players was curious.
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Re: Familiars for druids?
Thanks again. With 1E, wasn't there a particular time a druid gained their familiar?
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Hmm, I don't recall that. I think they just had the Animal Friendship spell at first level. I might not be remembering that correctly though.
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I don't see it being handled any differently in C&C. Rather than just "gaining" an animal companion, the druid should be required to use Animal Friendship (1st level) on an available creature.kreider204 wrote:Hmm, I don't recall that. I think they just had the Animal Friendship spell at first level. I might not be remembering that correctly though.
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Re: Familiars for druids?
Yeah, I'm with RedWullf on this one: Animal Friendship is, in my opinion,
as good if not better than a Familiar. Yes, the mage needs those extra
Hit Points and the Familiar's special abilities are helpful, but the Druid gets
to hook up with a multitude of different critters and, when they
part, no loss of Hit Points.
Many years ago in a 1E game, I had a cave bear living in a "cave" which
was really the entrance to a tomb complex, figuring he'd be the party's
first hurdle/combat. The Druid animal-friended him and, boy, did that
give them a worthwhile edge for the rest of the adventure!
So, no, Druids (I think) shouldn't get Familiars.
as good if not better than a Familiar. Yes, the mage needs those extra
Hit Points and the Familiar's special abilities are helpful, but the Druid gets
to hook up with a multitude of different critters and, when they
part, no loss of Hit Points.
Many years ago in a 1E game, I had a cave bear living in a "cave" which
was really the entrance to a tomb complex, figuring he'd be the party's
first hurdle/combat. The Druid animal-friended him and, boy, did that
give them a worthwhile edge for the rest of the adventure!
So, no, Druids (I think) shouldn't get Familiars.
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As compelling as that book sounds (and we all know I'll buy it anyway), I'm a little iffy on the notion of familiars (or animal companions) for everyone. I'll reserve final judgement, however, until the book comes out.kreider204 wrote:We can always wait for this, too:
http://www.trolllord.com/anvil/index.html#familiars
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What, you don't like the idea of a barbarian with a pet squirrel?! 
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Heh. Actually, that sounds like one of the ones I'd allow.kreider204 wrote:What, you don't like the idea of a barbarian with a pet squirrel?!
Now, a Knight with a "pet" lion is a whole different story...
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