Homunculi and Homunculust

[Eponine Lokrien Savet]

This post and the next will deal with the Homunculist and Homunculus Improved Familiars.

Please FAQ.

Relevant Rules and Citations:
Pathfinder RPG Bestiary P. 176

PRD wrote:

Link to the PRD

"This vaguely humanoid creature is about the size of a cat but looks more like a toothy, winged devil."

"A homunculus's creator determines its precise features; some are more refined looking, but most creators don't bother to improve the creature's appearance beyond the minimum necessary for functioning."

Although the photo is not on the PRD, the illustration is vaguely impish. The creature pictured does indeed have hands, legs, and wings. From these facts, I conclude that the Homunculus is, or can be, humanoid.

PRD wrote:

Str 8, Dex 15, Con —, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 7

From the above facts, I conclude that the Homunculus has the requisite intelligence to use a magical item (a homunculus is not of vermin or animal intelligence).

Unfortunately, it its native state, a Homunculus cannot speak:

PRD wrote:

Telepathic Link (Su) A homunculus cannot speak, but the process of creating one links it telepathically with its creator. A homunculus knows what its master knows and can convey to him or her everything it sees and hears, out to a distance of 1,500 feet.

However, this deficite can be overcome:

Alchemy Manual, Page 14 wrote:

Voice: By adding dew of lunary and platinum to the homunculus, a crafter can grant it the ability to speak in a voice that sounds eerily like a diminutive version of its master's. Price: +500 gp.

From the above facts, I conclude that a Homunculus can speak if the master pays an extra 500 gold.

Question: Can an Improved Familiar with the Hands slot, appropriate intelligence, and the ability to speak it is permanent, natural, and current form use magical items, such as wands?

[Eponine Lokrien Savet]

Question 2

Familiar Folio, Page 8 wrote:

Homunculus Familiar (Ex): The homunculist has created a living homunculus (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 176) in the shape of an animal or vermin. It functions in all ways as a familiar, treating the homunculist’s alchemist level as his effective wizard level. This ability replaces mutagen.

Question: Can a Homunculist use the Improved Familiar feat to acquire a Homunculus familiar that is not restricted to animal or vermin shape?

[Cap. Darling]

Yes they Can but since they are not spellcasters they need UMD.

[Eponine Lokrien Savet]

I edited the above questions to get rid of some formatting issues.

[Eponine Lokrien Savet]

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