If you wish to have an animal, elemental, arcane, or demonic companion, you can gain one at level 2 or 6 by creating a Passive similar to one of these:
Companion: A loyal companion serves this character and follows her commands. Demon Companion: A demon is bound to this character by blood ritual, and obeys his commands when it must.
Companions are key to a character’s identity. Companions can be anything from a demonic minion, to a loyal wolf assisting a hunter. Companions have certain attributes that can be leaned on for solving dilemmas. Perhaps your loyal hound can sniff out an intruder, or your elemental can commune with a giant. Below are a list of types of companions, and their abilities outside of combat.
| Companion | RP Attributes | Stat Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Arcane Familiar | Familiars can take the form of anything sizing from a house cat to a bear. They can detect sources of magical power. They are capable of assisting their master in spellcraft. | +1 Knowledge |
| Bear | Bears have advantages to moving in snow and thick underbrush. They can sniff scents out, but not as effectively as a wolf. Bears are very strong. They can use that incredible strength to the advantage of their master. | +1 Strength |
| Bird | Birds can take messages to and from people over great distances. They can respond to simple commands and fetch items from trees. | +1 Dexterity |
| Demon | Demons shapeshift into a likeness similar to the demon’s natural form. I.e. a succubus can transform into a female humanoid, a hellhound into a wolf, and a satyr into an elf. They can become invisible temporarily when not in combat. They can converse with players, and have knowledge of dark arts. Generally, almost all demons are evil-aligned. They will try to betray their master if it is in their best interests. Intelligence may vary from demon to demon. | +1 Knowledge |
| Elemental Companion | Elementals can communicate with giants, genasi, and other elementals. They can glean secrets from elements of similar types, for example a wind elemental will be able to listen to the wind in order to gain knowledge of the area. They can detect the presence of Celestials. | +1 Knowledge |
| Fae Spirit | Fae spirits can commune with elements of nature, and is able to sense life itself. They have restorative capabilities. Fae Spirits have an overwhelming sense of empathy. | +1 Knowledge |
| Great Cat | Great cats, like panthers, lions, and tigers can run at great speeds. Their ability to stalk prey is unrivaled. They can blend in with brush to gain stealth. | +1 Dexterity |
| Wolf | Wolves can sniff out scents, track down enemies, objects, and find secrets. They can be trained to do tricks and play fetch. They are resistant to cold and inclement weather. | +1 Dexterity |