Find familiar shouldn't be a Conjuring/Summoning spell

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Tue Nov 27, 2001 1:44 pm

According to the manual Tome and Blood, a familiar isn't conjured. Instead, the wizard needs to *find* it (which goes well with the name Find Familiar). In a city, shops are the recommended place to look for them.

So, how stupid isn't it that a Diviner can't have a familiar while a Conjurer can? Should anyone be able to find a familiar, it certainly would be the Diviner, considering divining the locations of creatures is part of his specialiation.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Tue Nov 27, 2001 2:08 pm

Good point

Obsidian · Post by **Obsidian** » Tue Nov 27, 2001 3:05 pm

Yes, that is pretty dumb i must admit. But, if you really want a familiar, use the potion scroll trick

Mr. Sprinkles · Post by **Mr. Sprinkles** » Tue Nov 27, 2001 4:22 pm

It should be a Conjuration/Divination so both schools can use it. I believe there are a few other spells in the game that can be used by by two opposition schools, too. I think Stoneskin is one.

[ 11-27-2001: Message edited by: Mr. Sprinkles ]

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Wed Nov 28, 2001 2:30 am

Originally posted by Mr. Sprinkles:
<STRONG>It should be a Conjuration/Divination so both schools can use it. I believe there are a few other spells in the game that can be used by by two opposition schools, too. I think Stoneskin is one.

[ 11-27-2001: Message edited by: Mr. Sprinkles ]</STRONG>

The best solution IMO would be if it wasn't a spell at all. Why not a Wizard's Shop with a nice selection of suitable familiars? And no restriction as to alignement either.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Wed Nov 28, 2001 12:09 pm

Or as an ablity at XXlvl

bjornsemb · Post by **bjornsemb** » Wed Nov 28, 2001 1:51 pm

i like the idea with wizard shops... that would be cool and in my opinoion a better familiar system...