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2010-04-01, 02:17 PM (ISO 8601)Ogre in the Playground
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The Familiar Background [Exalted]
What exactly does this do? The description is only in the most general terms. If I have five dots in it, then can I have a Great Cat with all the abilities described, and ride it around?
If I creep into your house in the dead of night and strangle you while you sleep, you probably messed up your grammar.
I'm always extremely careful to hedge myself against absolute statements.
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2010-04-01, 02:22 PM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Re: The Familiar Background [Exalted]
It doesn't do much that is really worth it. It gives you a slightly boosted animal who follows you around and you should never command into a serious battle.
If you want a slightly improved version, you should try the Legendary Familiars (which, despite the name, is not a Legendary background) in Scroll of Heroes, which boosts them quite a bit more.
Also, you can just use the previous threads to ask your Exalted questions. You don't have to open a new one for every single query.I use black for sarcasm.
Call me Rose, or The Rose Dragon. Rose Dragon is someone else entirely.
If you need me for something, please PM me about it. I am having difficulty keeping track of all my obligations.
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2010-04-01, 03:15 PM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Re: The Familiar Background [Exalted]
Maybe there should be Q&A threads for more systems than just D&D 3.5/4E?
Avatar by Savannah
Originally Posted by Narsil
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2010-04-01, 03:16 PM (ISO 8601)Titan in the Playground
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Re: The Familiar Background [Exalted]
There are.
Note the "Other Systems" part.I use black for sarcasm.
Call me Rose, or The Rose Dragon. Rose Dragon is someone else entirely.
If you need me for something, please PM me about it. I am having difficulty keeping track of all my obligations.
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2010-04-01, 03:43 PM (ISO 8601)Bugbear in the Playground
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Re: The Familiar Background [Exalted]
Ah
Missed that bit. It's not pinned anymore for some reason so I didn't see it at the top of the first page when I looked.
Avatar by Savannah Originally Posted by Narsil
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2010-04-01, 06:10 PM (ISO 8601)Orc in the Playground
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Re: The Familiar Background [Exalted]
In core Exalted, Familiar is not a strong background. For powergaming purposes, Artifact and Ally are better. That being said, you can work a lot of story around a powerful familiar.
Additionally, if you are playing with a DM who actually has the Dynasts notice the man with the pet rockodile, you are in trouble. Giant animal friend = conspicuous.
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