Hey there, playing a new character (factotum 8), looking for an
improved familiar.
What am I looking for:
* Best alignment would be neutral (character will be something between neutral and good)
* Small or tiny.
* Ability to talk (also to others). I can imagine roleplaying it, will be plenty of fun. Talks with a very deep voice. Extremely polite. "I do beg your pardon, Lord Zwibelbald, but I would have a kind suggest to contribute to the discussion, if you let me. It appears to me that ..."
* No combat familiar. More like a smart, well educated thing. I don't mind if it can cast spells.
* Not too overpowered (Book of Exalted Deeds will probably be banned).
* But it should be worth the feat improved familiar.
* It should be able to manipulate objects with his hands or something like that, I'd like it to aid me with all my crafting stuff.
EDIT: * fly would be nice.
I checked so far:
* Draconomicon
* Tome and Blood
* Complete Scoundrel & Warrior
* Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, as well as the Faerun Players Guide
* Planar Handbook
And couldn't find anything that was either overpowered or too boring to go for.
What I like best so far is the imp (but that's evil ...) and the Pseudodragon (that cannot talk, though). Mephit isn't really worth the feat though, I think.
Thanks for the input
Torvon