Ryan. Costello |
I've been formulating a character concept with a kangeroo animal companion (Bestiary 3). I was hoping to gain the companion at 1st level. Off all the classes that gain animal companions, druid was my last choice for the concept, but I can't find any other class that both has an animal companion at 1st level, and can take any animal as their companion.
Ryan. Costello |
Hm. A sylvan sorcerer with a kangeroo sounds... insane. But not exactly the insane I was going for. I might have to settle for druid if I want to go this root, but I am still entertaining options.
It would be nice if there were a feat that opened up animal companion options, or something other than a class feature.
MacGurcules |
Name Violation wrote:barbarian archetype from animal archives gets a companion at first instead of rageRAW says the mad dog's companion has to be a dog, unfortunately.
Where does it say that? I'm reading this:
Though named for the wild savages who fight alongsiderabid dogs, mad dogs employ all manner of beasts as
their battle brethren.
And:
War Beast(Ex): At 1st level, a mad dog gains the service
of an animal companion, using the barbarian's level as
her effective druid level. This ability replaces the rage
powers gained at 2nd, 6th, 10th, 14th, and 18th level
The ability that grants the companion doesn't name any specifics as to type and the flavor description for the archetype actually explicitly contradicts the notion that it has to be a dog.
That said, if you've got your eye on something like Ranger, perhaps you could discuss with your GM about buying a bestiary kangaroo with some of your starting money and just use Handle Animal like normal to interact with it for the first three levels. It won't be of much use in combat, but if you just need it for character purposes, that shouldn't be much of an issue. Then when you actually get the ability to have a proper animal companion, you can adopt it.
A kangaroo doesn't have a listed price that I know of, but its CR and stats put it roughly on par with a pony and a combat trained pony runs 45 gold. If it were me running the game, I'd say that's pretty fair.
Ryan. Costello |
Ryan. Costello wrote:Name Violation wrote:barbarian archetype from animal archives gets a companion at first instead of rageRAW says the mad dog's companion has to be a dog, unfortunately.Where does it say that? I'm reading this:
I guess I read something that wasn't there. If that's the case, then mad dog sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks guys!
BigNorseWolf |
Now here's a concept ... druid/gunslinger riding a druid/gunslinger.
Sarusan is the golarion australian analog. Need to plan my gnome or halfling riding in the kangaroo pouch with a lance...
Ryan. Costello |
Sarusan is the golarion australian analog.
Hmm...
All available information on Sarusan comes from ancient accounts, because no modern expedition has successfully returned from Sarusan.
That makes justifying the kangeroo a bit tough. Washed up in a crate and I mistook him for a giant mouse, maybe?
Mad dog with kangaroo companion?
I was thinking more like this!