Familiars¶

Familiars are always particularly intelligent representatives of their species, but they are rarely gifted with magic on their own.
However, familiars are able to cast spells.
However, they always rely on the magician for both the spells and the aura and other components.
The maximum distance for spells cast in this manner corresponds to the magician's skill.
However, familiars have certain limitations when it comes to these spells.
The level of the spell cannot be greater than the familiar's magic skill or half the magician's skill.
The cost of the spell also doubles.

In rare cases, however, there can be magical beings who allow themselves to be bound as familiars and who, over time, learn their own spells which are then cast using the aura of the familiar itself.
These spells may be completely different from those mastered by their master.
However, such familiars also have the ability to access their magician's spells.

In addition, many familiars can learn certain skills or have special abilities.
However, due to their fundamentally different perspective, they cannot pass on their knowledge through teaching.
The familiar gives the magician a bonus of half the skill value on each skill (excluding magic) that the familiar has mastered.
In any case, a magician is advised to remember these abilities of his familiar in detail using a SHOW.

Familiar breeds¶

The world and magic of Eressea knows various races that can join a magician as familiars.

Eagle¶

The eagle is an excellent scout, flying across even short straits. But it is also very exposed high up in the sky, making it an easy target when resting.

Features of an Eagle.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
20	0	6	2	4

2 attacks: one magical attack, one unarmed attack (2d3).

Magie	Espionnage	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+0	+0	+2	+0	+0

Demon¶

Demons are cruel and unpredictable. They eat the farmers in the area and always surprise people with new abilities or their loss.

Features of a Demon: see races skills modifiers.

Dolphin¶

A Dolphin swims and cannot go inland or enter a building.

Features of a Dolphin.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
24	0	5	5	-

2 attacks: one magical attack, one unarmed attack (1d6).

Magie	Espionnage	Tactique	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+0	+0	+0	+0	+1	+0	+0

Unicorn¶

This mystical creature prefers to live in the deepest forests and is excellent at hiding from others' eyes. It is rare for a unicorn to join a magician, but when it does, it is a powerful ally who also has magic of its own.

Features of an Unicorn.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
40	90	6	4	-

3 attacks: a magical attack, an unarmed attack (3d12), an unarmed attack (2d4).

Magie	Espionnage	Tactique	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+2	+0	+0	+4	+5	+0	+0

Owl¶

An Owl flies.

Features of an Owl.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
9	0	2	4	-

2 attacks: one magical attack, one unarmed attack (1d4).

Magie	Espionnage	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+0	+1	+1	+5	+0	+0

Fairy¶

A Fairy flies and has her own magic. Can use weapons.

Features of a Fairy.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
6	6	6	14	-

5 attacks: a magical attack, 4 unarmed attacks (1d3).

Magie	Équitation	Mêlée	Combat à l'arme d'hast	Espionnage	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+1	-1	-1	-1	+2	+5	+2	+0	+0

Ghost¶

A Hellcat has its own magic. Can use weapons.

Features of a Ghost.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
30	100	5	8	5

6 attacks: 1 magical attack, 2 unarmed attacks 1d5, 1 attack with the weapon or unarmed 2d6, 2 magical attacks.

Magie	Équitation	Mêlée	Combat à l'arme d'hast	Espionnage	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+1	-2	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0

Goblin¶

Goblins are cowardly and devious, preferring to hide rather than take action.

Features of a Goblin: see races skills modifiers.

Hellcat¶

A Hellcat has its own magic. It is difficult to harm with bladed weapons, bows, and crossbows.

Features of a Hellcat.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
40	50	6	4	-

4 attacks: 1 magical attack, 1 unarmed attack 2d6, 2 unarmed attack 1d6.

Magie	Espionnage	Tactique	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+0	+0	+0	+0	+1	+0	+0

Octopus¶

An octopus swims and cannot go inland or enter a building.

Features of an Octopus.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
300	0	7	7	-

7 attacks: 1 magical attack, 1 unarmed attack 2d10, 5 unarmed attack 1d10.

Magie	Espionnage	Tactique	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+0	+0	+0	+0	+1	+0	+0

Lynx¶

The lynx is known for its skill at concealment and observation. With a little patience, he can be trained to become an excellent scout.

In battle, he defends himself with his sharp claws and knows how to use his agility.

Features of a Lynx.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
20	0	4	5	-

2 attacks: 1 magical attack, 1 unarmed attack 2d3.

Herboristerie	Magie	Apprivoisement	Espionnage	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+1	+0	+1	+3	+4	+4	+0	+0

Nymph¶

a Nymph has its own magic. She can use weapons.

Features of a Nymph.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
15	90	3	1	-

3 attacks: 1 magical attack, 1 attack with a weapon or unarmed 1d4, 1 magical attack.

Production skills.

Alchimie	Trade	Herboristerie	Apprivoisement	Fabrication d'armes	Cartmaking
+0	-2	+4	+5	-2	-2
+0	-2	+4	+5	-2	-2

Combat skills.

Tir à l'arbalète	Tir à l'arc	Mêlée	Combat à l'arme d'hast	Tactique	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+0	+2	+0	+0	-2	-1	+0

Other skills.

Magie	Équitation	Voile	Commerce	Divertissement	Taxation	Espionnage	Vol	Perception
+1	+5	-2	-2	+10	-2	+2	+3	+2

Rat¶

Features of a Rat.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
10	0	1	1	-

Propriété	Valeur
Magie	+0
Espionnage	+5
Stealth	+4
Perception	+2
Endurance	+0
Combat à mains nues	+0

3 attacks: 1 magical attack, 2 unarmed attack 1d4.

Magie	Espionnage	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+0	+5	+4	+2	+0	+0

Giant Tortoise¶

A Giant Turtle can swim and can go inland.

Features of a Giant Tortoise.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
900	0	10	5	7

2 attacks: 1 magical attack, 1 unarmed attack 2d50.

Magie	Espionnage	Tactique	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+0	+0	+0	+1	+0	+0

Singing Dragon¶

Song kites are the size of an adult tiger. Their color ranges from iridescent red to dark green to deep black.

All known dragons of this species exhibit high intelligence and a high level of magical ability.
Like their larger relatives, they have a breath of fire. They love the singing and the sumptuous meal.

From time to time they enter into a close magical bond with a magician. When this happens, the magician has an extremely loyal and rewarding confidant.

Features of a Singing Dragon.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
400	99	3	1	1

5 attacks: 1 magical attack, 3 unarmed attacks 2d4, 1 magical attack.

Magie	Espionnage	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+1	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0

Little Devil¶

A Little Devil has its own magic. He can use weapons.

Features of a Little Devil.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
10	50	5	4	1

5 attacks: 1 magical attack, 2 unarmed attack 1d4, 1 attack with the weapon or unarmed 1d4, 1 magical attack.

Magie	Équitation	Mêlée	Combat à l'arme d'hast	Espionnage	Vol	Perception	Taxation	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+1	-1	+0	+0	+1	+1	+1	+1	+0	+0

Tiger¶

Features of a Tiger.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
30	0	6	3	-

4 attacks: 1 magical attack, 1 unarmed attack 2d6, 2 unarmed attacks 1d6.

Magie	Espionnage	Tactique	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+0	+0	+0	+0	+1	+0	+0

Dreamcat¶

The Dreamcat has its own magic.

Features of a Dreamcat.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
10	50	5	6	-

3 attacks: 1 magical attack, 2 unarmed attack 1d5.

Magie	Mêlée	Combat à l'arme d'hast	Espionnage	Vol	Perception	Taxation	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+1	+0	+0	+1	+1	+1	+1	+0	+0

Tunnel Worm¶

This gigantic creature, which comes from the depths of Eressea, is excellently adapted to life underground. Blind, deaf and not particularly intelligent, but with its enormous strength it can move entire mountains or clear forests.

Features of a Tunnel Worm.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
300	80	6	1	6

3 attacks: 1 magical attack, 1 unarmed attack 3d20, 1 attack that causes building damage 1d10.

Extraction minière	Sylviculture	Extraction de pierres	Magie	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+10	+10	+10	+0	+2	+0

Wolf¶

No information available about this breed.

Features of a Wolf.

PV	Résistance à la magie	Attaque	Défense	Armure naturelle
25	0	6	5	-

4 attacks: 1 magical attack, 1 unarmed attack 2d6, 2 unarmed attack 1d4.

Magie	Espionnage	Tactique	Vol	Perception	Endurance	Combat à mains nues
+0	+0	+0	+0	+2	+0	+0

Skill modifiers¶

Confidants are very different. Not all familiars can learn all skills and each race is characterized by special characteristics.

Some are gifted with magic themselves and have their own aura. Others are sea creatures and good swimmers, while others can fly and cross oceans.

The following table is intended to provide a better overview of the individual familiar races.
If a field is empty, then the race cannot learn that skill or does not have that ability.

Property	Eagle	Demon	Delphin	Unicorn	owl	fairy	Ghost	Goblin	Hellcat	Octopus	Lynx	nymph	Rat	Giant Tortoise	Singing Dragon	Little devil	Tiger	Dreamcat	Tunnel worm	Wolf
Hit Points	15	50	24	40	9	6	30	16	40	300	20	15	10	900	40	10	30	10	300	25
Weight (lbs)	5	10	5	5	5	2	5	6	5	5	5	10	1	16	10	5	5	5	300	5
Capacity (lbs)	5.4	5.4	5.4	20	5.4	5.4	5.4	4.4	5.4	5.4	5.4	5.4	5.4	6	6	5.4	5.4	5.4	100	5.4
Natural Armor	0	2	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1	1	0	0	6	0
Magic resistance	0	15	0	90	0	80	100	-5	50	0	0	90	0	0	99	50	0	50	80	0
Own magic				yes		yes	yes					yes			yes	yes		yes
Can move over land	yes	yes		yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes		yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Can enter ocean fields	yes		yes		yes	yes	yes			yes				yes	yes	yes		yes
Can use armor		yes				yes	yes	yes				yes				yes

Skill	Eagle	Demon	Delphin	Unicorn	Owl	Fairy	Ghost	Goblin	Hellcat	Octopus	Lynx	Nymph	Rat	Giant Tortoise	Singing Dragon	Little devil	Tiger	Dreamcat	Tunnel worm	Wolf
Alchemy		+2						+1				+0
Crossbow		+0						+0				+0
Endurance	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	-1	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+2	+0
Mining		++0						+1											+1+0
Bow		+0						+0				+2
Masonry		+0						+1
Trade		-3						-1				-2
Melee		+1				-1	+0	+0				+0				+0		+0
Forestry		+1						+0											+1+0
Catapult operation		+0						+1
Herbalism		-3						+0			+1	+4
Magic	+0	+1	+0	+2	+0	+1	+1	-1	+0	+0	+0	+1	+0	+0	+1	+1	+0	+1	+0	+0
Taming		-3						+0			+1	+5
Riding		-1				-1	-2	+0				+5				-1
Armoursmithing	+0						+0				-2
Shipcraft		-1						-2
Sailing		-1						-2				-2
Espionage	+0	+0	+0	+0	+1	+2	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+5	+0	+0	+1	+0	+1	+0	+0
Polearm		+1				-1	+0	+0				+0				+0		+0
Quarrying		+0						+0											+1+0
Collecting taxes		+1						+0				-2				+1		+1
Roadwork		+0						-2
Tactics		-1	+0	+0				-2	+0	+0		-2					+0			+0
Stealth/Camouflage		+1	+0	+4	+1	+5	+0	+1	+0		+3	+3	+4		+0	+1	+0	+1		+0
Entertainment		-3						-1				+1+0
Weaponsmithing		+1						+0				-2
Unarmed combat	+0	-	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	-	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0
Cartmaking		-2						-1				-2
Perception	+2	+1	+1	+5	+5	+2	+0	+0	+1	+1	+4	+2	+2	+1	+0	+1	+1	+1		+2

Assignment of Familiars¶

Familiars of different races can join a magician at random -although not completely at random.
The selection is determined by his magic area, his race and his magic level.

In the following table, the race of the magician who is trying to bind a familiar to himself can be found in the first column.
The second column contains the standard familiar race (primary familiar) that joins this mage race.
In the five following columns are the races that the magician prefers to join if he is knowledgeable in the respective School of Mmagic.
With 50%-100% (depending on level) the race of the magic area is chosen, with approximately level% any one, otherwise the primary race.

Player experience:

The information on percentages should be viewed with caution and should be double-checked in the code!

An Elf magician with Tybied has the highest chance of getting an Owl (Magic School) or a Lynx (primary Familiar), but also a lower chance of getting a random race from the table.

Race	Primary Familiar	Illaun	Tybied	Cerddor	Gwyrrd	Draig
Aquarians	Giant tortoise	Delphin	Giant tortoise	Delphin	Delphin	Krake
Cats	Lynx	Dreamcat	Lynx	Singing dragon	Tiger	Höllenkatze
Demons	Little devil	Little devil	Ghost	Rat	Wolf	Little devil
Dwarves	Tunnel worm	Eagle	Owl	Lynx	Wolf	Rat
Elves	Lynx	Fairy	Owl	Nymph	Unicorn	Little devil
Goblins	Rat	Singing dragon	Little devil	Rat	Rat	Little devil
Halflings	Owl	Rat	Eagle	Singing dragon	Eagle	Rat
Humans	Wolf	Dream cat	Owl	Owl	Eagle	Little devil
Insects	Ghost	Rat	Owl	Rat	Tunnel worm	Little devil
Orcs	Goblin	Ghost	Little devil	Rat	Wolf	Demon
Trolls	Tunnel worm	Rat	Rat	Eagle	Tunnel worm	Wolf

Player Experiences:

The terrain in which the familiar is summoned does not seem to have any influence on the familiar race.

An Aquarian shouldn't necessarily stand next to an inland lake, otherwise the most likely swimming familiar could end up trapped in the small lake with no chance of traveling to the ocean.
However, it is not yet well understood to what extent you can summon a floating familiar in a region without access to an ocean tile (lake or sea), or how this changes the chances of getting another familiar race.