Animal companion variant [Archive] - Wizards Community

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DemonMonkeyBoy

01-12-04, 02:34 AM
:b: Hello everyone,

One of the DMs in my group is starting a new campaign soon. It is going to be a gladiator type game. I’m planning on being a Druid in the game, either a slave or prisoner. I later realized that there would be no way for me to gain my animal companion.

I talked to my DM about a couple of different variant and he was open to the idea and liked one a lot. This is the basic lvl of the idea and we would like some ideas on use and limitation.

I would perform a 24hr ritual similar to the normal druid and gain one companion. What is different is I will be able to summon that companion like a Summon Natures Allie. This would be done outside my normal daily spells.
So here is where the question of limitations starts. Compared to a normal druids companion how could this work?

1 How long should I be able to keep the companion?
2 How often can I change the companion?
3 Should the ability be a Summon or a Calling?
4 How many times a day should I be able to use the ability?
Other suggestion and comments welcome.

Thanks
DMB