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FA#!L!ARS !N %OUR CA#PA!GN &ORL'
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6he following paragraphs discuss each "5" world and how familiars Gt in with that world: beir6oril beir6oril (9orgotten (9orgotten ealms) + 2erth (>reyhawk) + 8rynn ("ragonlance) + thas ("ark =un) =un) + avenloft (6he "emi#lane of "read) + ;as!ue of the ed "eath + erilia (*irthright) + =igil and the #lanes (#lanescape) +
C"APTER ! ( GETT!NG A FA#!L!AR
FA#!L!ARS !N T"!R' E'!T!ON
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FA#!L!ARS FA#!L!ARS AN' REL!G!ON
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Table 0./ Familiars FA#!L!ARS
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C"APTER !+ ( NE& RULES FOR FA#!L!ARS
C"APTER + ) NE& #AG!CAL !TE#S FOR FA#!L!ARS
SUGGESTE' REA'!NG 'RAGON #AGA9!NE ART!CLES
:#a,enta;s Cat: ) !ss2e <= 3a,e / 6his article by none other than oger 4. ;oore describes a cat that is partially psionic. 6he cat& an oKspring of a familiar to a wiard named ;agenta& is rare and powerful. onverting 1st edition psionic cat statistics to third edition is beyond the scope of this netbook& but is included here for those so inclined in having one of these for a familiar. familiar. :A ast of Stran,e Familiars: ) !ss2e <4= 3a,es /)/< =tephen nnis takes a long hard look at familiars in a kind of mininetbook of familiars. =tephen includes 3L new choices for familiar& familiar& from a bat to a weasel. =tephen also includes descriptions of each animal& and provides some frank discussion on the topic of familiars and the rules for them. ll in all all it is a very good article. :Familiars :Familiars 8ith a S3eial Use: ) !ss2e <$= 3a,es /0)00 =tephen nnis again takes an indepth look at familiars& this time providing a new list of more powerful supernatural familiars that can serve a special niche in the "5" game. 6hese familiars are sent directly by gods& in some cases and each might have a special purpose. 'hile this article is interesting& it$s also a little biarre. :'ra,ons are &i>ar7s; Best Frien7s: ) ! ss2e /4$= 3a,es /4)0/ "avid 4. ates introduces us to the idea of small dragon familiars. %ere& he details several types of IpseudodragonsI (for lack of a better word) that high level wiards can use for familiars. 4ach dragon$s statistics are in 1st edition& but some of these these creatures& including the faerie dragon& have been introduced in some second edition monstrous supplements. :Gettin, Familiar: ) !ss2e /4*= 3a,es /4)0 n this article& #atricia 7ead 4lrod talks about familiars and their personality (or lack thereof) and describes the abilities and uni!ue characterstics of the common familiars listed in the Dnd edition player$s handbook.
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:That;s Certainl6 Un)Familiar?: ) !ss2e /aar of the Bi>arre ) Familiar Familiar !tems= #a,i for 6o2r 6o2r Familiars Familiars ) !ss2e 00/ 3a,es <@)< 9or all your familiar magical item needs& Names . ollier provides several magical items designed speciGcally for familiars. :Greater Familiars of Faer2n: ) !ss2e 00<= 3a,es **)<0 Nean abe takes a look look at some new higher higher level wiard spells spells for summoning more powerful familiars and companions. companions. ncluded here one will will Gnd rules for griKons griKons and unicorns as minions& among other things. :The &i>ar7;s Com3anion Com3anion ) The Care Care an7 Fee7in, Fee7in, of "2mon2li: ) !ss2e 04$= 3a,es 04)@@
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