Familiars (D&D)

Unofficial rules compendium

Several seafarers familiars' can be found in Stormwrack; those are not used. Instead this list is used. Some of these are from Stormwrack, along with other more exotic options.

Familiar	Reference	Master gains...	Notes
Crab, Tiny	New	+1 natural armor	Vermin as familiars are intelligent and thus not immune to mind-affecting effects.
Monkey	MM 276	+3 Sleight of hand	The monkey has clever paws that allows the use of many skills and weapons normally not usable by familiars.
Monstrous centipede, tiny	MM 287	+3 Hide	Vermin as familiars are intelligent and thus not immune to mind-affecting effects.
Monstrous scorpion, tiny	MM 287	+3 Balance	Vermin as familiars are intelligent and thus not immune to mind-affecting effects. The monstrous scorpion familiar lacks tremorsense.
Monstrous spider, tiny, hunter	MM 287	+3 Jump	Vermin as familiars are intelligent and thus not immune to mind-affecting effects. The monstrous spider familiar lacks tremorsense.
Octopus, tiny	New	+3 Escape artist
Otter	Sto 157	+3 Craft	This can be either a sea or freshwater otter
Parrot	MM278 (Raven)	+3 Diplomacy	Can speak one language as a supernatural ability.
Raccoon	MM 276 (Monkey)	+3 Disable Device	The raccoon has clever paws that allows the use of many skills normally not usable by familiars. It cannot use normal weapons.
Winged Cat	New	+1 natural armor	+3 Spellcraft
Winged Monkey	New	+1 natural armor	+3 Sleight of Hand
Winged Serpent	New	+1 natural armor	+3 Bluff