Familiars, or Why You Shouldn’t Throw the Housecat at a Kobold – RPGBOT.Podcast S3E42

Show Notes

On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss familiars. Every wizard’s favorite little friend, we look at familiars as both a storytelling device and as a mechanical option for spellcasters.

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Corrections

• The 5e Sprite’s arrows put targets to sleep if their save is 5 or lower, and there are some other restrictions
• The 5e Monster Manual includes other familiar options, such as gazers

Materials Referenced in this Episode

• Ezoic (affiliate link)
• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
  • RPGBOT.Podcast Episode 14 – Pets, Companions, and Hirelings
• Content from RPGBOT.net
  • Practical Guide to Familiars – PF1
  • Practical Guide to Familiars – PF2
• Other Stuff
  • Hocus Pocus
  • Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything (affiliate link)
  • Worlds Beyond Number Podcast