Exotic familiar

[Xyk]

I would like to have a different familiar than the DMG has. A monkey in particular. What would the special ability be for exotic animals? Different ones off the top of my head... Monkey, Parrot, Beaver, Turtle, Chicken... etc.

[Sstoopidtallkid]

Monkey:+3 Climb
Parrot:+3 Diplomacy
Beaver:+3 to all craft skills
Turtle:+1 NA
Chicken:+10 move speed

[Deth Muncher]

Monkey:+3 Climb
Parrot:+3 Diplomacy
Beaver:+3 to all craft skills
Turtle:+1 NA
Chicken:+10 move speed

Did you just come up with that?

[Coplantor]

I was about to start a similar thread because I want a platypus familiar. About the animals you said, I'd stick with sstoopidtallkid but change the +10speed of the chicken to a +3 to search.

[Xenogears]

Monkey:+3 Climb
Parrot:+3 Diplomacy
Beaver:+3 to all craft skills
Turtle:+1 NA
Chicken:+10 move speed

Parrots are not diplomatic. They are mimics. They should give you Perform (impressions). Of course that ability is almost useless. But entertaining.

[RTGoodman]

Parrots are not diplomatic. They are mimics. They should give you Perform (impressions). Of course that ability is almost useless. But entertaining.

I'd say +3 Profession (Sailor) checks.


To the OP, the DMG has some options for more exotic familiars, and there's always the Improved Familiar line of feats from various sources that give you new options.

[pingcode20]

Of course, most of these familiars would call for an 'Improved Familiar' feat.

Rock: DR 1/-
Bonding Plant: +3 to Perform(Comedy)*
Duck: +3 to Heal checks**
Fish: +3 to checks to hold your breath.
Newt: +2 to saves against involuntary shapechanging. Grants reroll of save 1/month against permanent shapechanging.

*This one's really obscure. Cookie if you figure it out.
**Sorry.

[Recaiden]

Yes, i think they did. Those are on par with the other bonuses in the PHB. I do think that the chicken should be +5 speed or +3 search.
Penguin: +3 to swim checks.

[Xyk]

I think that chicken speed thing is too powerful, but search will do nicely.


Rock: DR 1/-
Bonding Plant: +3 to Perform(Comedy)*
Duck: +3 to Heal checks**
Fish: +3 to checks to hold your breath.
Newt: +2 to saves against involuntary shapechanging. Grants reroll of save 1/month against permanent shapechanging.

These are good for the most part. Rock is good, Fish is weak, I'm not gonna go into duck or plant, Newt is useless. So rock is good.


Monkey:+3 Climb
Parrot:+3 Diplomacy
Beaver:+3 to all craft skills
Turtle:+1 NA
Chicken:+10 move speed

All good, 'cept chicken which should be search.

Did you just come up with that?

Edit: Penguin should be like +5 to checks made to resist cold, or like cold resistance 3 or something.

[Sstoopidtallkid]

Off the top of my head. And yes, chicken would be good for search, but I like having a chicken make it easier for you to run away.

[overduegalaxy]

There's stats for a parrot in Stormwrack, and I think turtle is in Sandstorm, but not 100% on that one.

[CASTLEMIKE]

Improved Familiar feat to get a Oriental Adventures Hengeyokei (Shapechanging Animal which turns into a humanoid).

[Hal]

Monkey:+3 Climb
Parrot:+3 Diplomacy
Beaver:+3 to all craft skills
Turtle:+1 NA
Chicken:+10 move speed

Nah. For, Chicken, you should be conscious below 0 hp, but the DM gets to roll on the table for Confusion to determine what you do.

[Lyndworm]

Monkey- +3 Climb or +3 Tumble (DR351 p69 or DR341 p89, respectively).

Parrot- +3 Appraise, speaks one language (Storm p52).

Beaver- No official source, but I support the +3 to Craft.

Turtle- +1 AC when prone or behind cover (DR323 p98).

Chicken- No official source, but I support the +3 to Search.


Platypus- No official source, but I suggest +3 on saves vs. poison.


Penguin- +2 Fort (Frost p45)




Don't ask.

Zack

[CASTLEMIKE]

Rabbit +3 to Perform or Sleight of Hand:smallsmile:

[Xyk]

Monkey- +3 Climb or +3 Tumble (DR351 p69 or DR341 p89, respectively).

Parrot- +3 Appraise, speaks one language (Storm p52).

Beaver- No official source, but I support the +3 to Craft.

Turtle- +1 AC when prone or behind cover (DR323 p98).

Chicken- No official source, but I support the +3 to Search.


Platypus- No official source, but I suggest +3 on saves vs. poison.


Penguin- +2 Fort (Frost p45)




Don't ask.

Zack

Very nice. All good.

I just remembered there were some in nwn2.

pig-+3 diplomacy
Small spider- +3 bluff
Beetle- +1 HP per level
Rabbit- +1 all saves

[RebelRogue]

pig-+3 diplomacy
Small spider- +3 bluff
How about a spiderpig?

[xelliea]

How about a spiderpig?

+1 to both maybe

[Collin152]

How about a spiderpig?

+3 to Intimidate.

[Pie Guy]

zombie-ability to control one extra zombie:smallbiggrin:

[FMArthur]

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8845/spiderpig2yq0.png

Make a Will save.

[Chronos]

Make a Will save.Aww, he's kind of cute. Or she. I'm not sure how one tells. Reminds me of the spiders Mom keeps around the house.

[LemonSkye]

Here's a list of all of the animal familiars that I could find stats for. None of the familiars on this list require the Improved Familiar feat--all can be taken at 1st level for your sorcerer or wizard, with the exception of the butterfly.


Albatross: +1 Spot <Stormwrack>
Arctic Fox: +3 Move Silently <Frostburn>
Bat: +3 Listen <PHB>
Cat: +3 Move Silently <PHB>
Caterpillar: +3 Disguise <Dragon 323>
*Butterfly: +3 Spellcraft (must be 5th level w/caterpillar familiar)
Chameleon: +3 Disguise <Dragon 341>
Crow: +2 Fortitude saves <Dragon 341>
Dark Chanting Goshawk: +2 Will Saves <Dragon 341>
Dog: +3 Sense Motive <Dragon 341>
Eel: +3 Escape Artist <Stormwrack>
Fish Owl: +3 Spot (in shadows only) <Stormwrack>
Fly: +3 Gather Information <Dragon 323>
Flying Fox: +3 Sleight of Hand <Dragon 341>
Fox: +2 Will saves <Dragon 323>
Gyrfalcon: +3 Spot <Frostburn>
Hawk: +3 Spot (in bright light only) <PHB>
Horned Lizard: +2 Will saves <Sandstorm>
Hummingbird: +4 initiative <Dragon 323>
Iguana: +3 Climb <Dragon 341>
Lemming: +2 Spot and Listen <Frostburn>
Lizard: +3 Climb <PHB>
Mink: +3 Diplomacy <Dragon 323>
Monkey: +3 Tumble or +3 Climb <Dragon 341 or 351>
Needletooth (dinosaur): +3 Hide (in forest or jungle) <Dragon 351>
Night Lizard: +3 Hide <Dragon 341>
Octopus: +3 Grapple <Stormwrack>
Owl: +3 Spot (in shadows only) <PHB>
Parrot: +3 Appraise; speaks one language <Stormwrack>
Penguin: +2 Fortitude saves <Frostburn>
Platypus: +3 Swim <Dragon 341>
Puffin: +2 Swim and Survival <Frostburn>
Rabbit: +3 Listen <Dragon 341>
Rat: +2 Fortitude saves <PHB>
Raven: +3 Appraise; speaks one language <PHB>
Sea Snake: +3 Bluff <Stormwrack>
Snake: +3 Bluff <PHB>
Snowy Owl: +3 Move Silently; has low-light vision <Frostburn>
Spider: +3 Sleight of Hand <Dragon 323>
Squirrel: +3 Jump <Dragon 341>
Toad: +3 hp <PHB>
Turtle: +1 AC (when prone or behind cover) <Dragon 323>
Vulture: +4 Fortitude saves (to resist disease) <Dragon 323>
Weasel: +2 Reflex saves <PHB>

Hope this helps. ^^