The way I interpret the elemental whispers is that it is an elemental manifestation of the chosen animal. For example a raven familiar would be a raven made of flames.
As far as the "giving off light" part I'd say no because that would cause mechanic shenanigans. They're made of fire but don't give off light "because magic".
Flame is one aspect of fire, but smoke is another. A raven made of fire might be made more of black smoke than glowing flame. If you wanted to use it as a scout you'd probably prefer that too.
Flame is one aspect of fire, but smoke is another. A raven made of fire might be made more of black smoke than glowing flame. If you wanted to use it as a scout you'd probably prefer that too.
Subject to GM discretion, as a creature that's meant to be made of fire is not a "smoke elemental", not to mention the fact that being made of smoke would give them undue mechanical advantages.
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Flame is one aspect of fire, but smoke is another. A raven made of fire might be made more of black smoke than glowing flame. If you wanted to use it as a scout you'd probably prefer that too.Subject to GM discretion, as a creature that's meant to be made of fire is not a "smoke elemental", not to mention the fact that being made of smoke would give them undue mechanical advantages.
I think you've got the wrong end of that argument. A familiar gained through elemental whispers doesn't have a penalty to stealth - it probably therefore doesn't glow bright orange or whatever.