sigurd
2009-05-28, 10:12 PM
What is the appropriate XP cost to cleanly grant freedom to your familiar?
I'm thinking a number equal to 25% of your existing level cost would give enough oomph to grant independence for your familiar. I don't mind if this is not a popular ritual :). This reflects that the growing power of the familiar.
The familiar loses any necessary link to the caster. It receives the caster's expected lifespan and keeps any abilities not tied specifically to the caster. ie. If it can talk or move faster or has any personal feats.
The caster can no longer sense anything special about the creature or cast spells over it or through it in any special way. They're sort of like a divorced couple with a good, bad, or indifferent relationship.
The caster is then free to take another familiar. For a further xp penalty the caster can offer to undo the ritual at a later date, subject to DM approval. The familiar cannot switch masters - it has become a magical creature.
What do people think about the balance.
Sigurd
I'm thinking a number equal to 25% of your existing level cost would give enough oomph to grant independence for your familiar. I don't mind if this is not a popular ritual :). This reflects that the growing power of the familiar.
The familiar loses any necessary link to the caster. It receives the caster's expected lifespan and keeps any abilities not tied specifically to the caster. ie. If it can talk or move faster or has any personal feats.
The caster can no longer sense anything special about the creature or cast spells over it or through it in any special way. They're sort of like a divorced couple with a good, bad, or indifferent relationship.
The caster is then free to take another familiar. For a further xp penalty the caster can offer to undo the ritual at a later date, subject to DM approval. The familiar cannot switch masters - it has become a magical creature.
What do people think about the balance.
Sigurd