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moosekickedmysisterstoof
12-07-05, 04:57 PM I'm planning a campaign in which my players will encounter a powerful illithid sorceror. This isn't a HUGE deal or anything, but I was just wondering what I should do about a familiar. I know that mindflayers hate virtually everyone and everything, so I think that most mindflayer sorcerors probably would go without a familiar. On the other hand, taking on a familiar would be beneficial to the completely self-serving illithid (especially since they have somewhat poor senses, save for sense over their own body and their darkvision). So, if my illithid SHOULD take on a familiar, what should he (and I use the term "he" loosely) have? I would love to hear your feed-back. :D

- Johnny
Radijs
12-07-05, 05:29 PM There is a sort of mini-beholder somewhere that can serve an evil wizard/sorceror as a familliar. Magic of faerun or faerun campaign setting?

It would fit an Illithid very well.
ubernex
12-07-05, 05:31 PM I say go ahead and give it a familiar. For flavor, add the psudonatural template to the critter, to make it extra-creepy.
MindWandererB
12-07-05, 05:37 PM There is a sort of mini-beholder somewhere that can serve an evil wizard/sorceror as a familliar. Magic of faerun or faerun campaign setting?
It's the Eyeball, although I couldn't tell you what book it's in.

If he's powerful enough you could go with an Intellect Devourer. Pseudonatural creatures sort of work, but that may be a bit too much. Or you could apply the Half-Illithid template, even though it normally only applies to humanoids. An imp wouldn't be too far afield.

Ooh, I've got it: a tiny octopus with the Air Elemental template so it can fly! Ooh, I like it.
Radijs
12-07-05, 05:39 PM MindwandererB. Thats brilliant A flying octopus.
I looked the eyeball up and its in the monsters of faerun and requires that you take the improved familliar feat.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
moosekickedmysisterstoof 12-07-05, 04:57 PM	I'm planning a campaign in which my players will encounter a powerful illithid sorceror. This isn't a HUGE deal or anything, but I was just wondering what I should do about a familiar. I know that mindflayers hate virtually everyone and everything, so I think that most mindflayer sorcerors probably would go without a familiar. On the other hand, taking on a familiar would be beneficial to the completely self-serving illithid (especially since they have somewhat poor senses, save for sense over their own body and their darkvision). So, if my illithid SHOULD take on a familiar, what should he (and I use the term "he" loosely) have? I would love to hear your feed-back. :D - Johnny
Radijs 12-07-05, 05:29 PM	There is a sort of mini-beholder somewhere that can serve an evil wizard/sorceror as a familliar. Magic of faerun or faerun campaign setting? It would fit an Illithid very well.
ubernex 12-07-05, 05:31 PM	I say go ahead and give it a familiar. For flavor, add the psudonatural template to the critter, to make it extra-creepy.
MindWandererB 12-07-05, 05:37 PM	There is a sort of mini-beholder somewhere that can serve an evil wizard/sorceror as a familliar. Magic of faerun or faerun campaign setting? It's the Eyeball, although I couldn't tell you what book it's in. If he's powerful enough you could go with an Intellect Devourer. Pseudonatural creatures sort of work, but that may be a bit too much. Or you could apply the Half-Illithid template, even though it normally only applies to humanoids. An imp wouldn't be too far afield. Ooh, I've got it: a tiny octopus with the Air Elemental template so it can fly! Ooh, I like it.
Radijs 12-07-05, 05:39 PM	MindwandererB. Thats brilliant A flying octopus. I looked the eyeball up and its in the monsters of faerun and requires that you take the improved familliar feat.