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Hi everyone,
Does anyone know how a character can get a pet/familiar/animal companion/special mount/whatever dragon? The one I have in mind is a CR 5, Small-sized creature (rope dragon).
I'm sure there's an archetype or feat or PrC out there that would let me do that, but I can't seem to find it.
Bonus points if I can get the dragon as early as possible.
Alternatively, what about magical beasts as companions? Familiars don't count, I'm talking about actual magical beasts from the monster manuals.

Hi everyone,
I'm currently playing a Aasimar Swashbuckler 1 (inspired blade) / Bard 7 (archaeologist). I'm really good with a rapier and I can cast bard spells. I'm using fate's favored and the (grand-) master performer feats to boost the Luck bonus. My only real headache is swift action economy.
I'm strongly considering pursuing the Bard class until class level 12, so I can get an advanced rogue talent and increase my luck bonus at level 11 (regular progression) and 12 (aasimar FCB). However, I don't see much of a reason to stay after this point. Staying until level 13 would get me 5th-level spells, but I could grab that through a spellcasting PrC.
Should I get 4 more levels of Swashbuckler? Swashbuckler 5 is really tasty, but levels 2 to 4 are really underwhelming.
What other options should I consider?

PS : I know paladin 2 is great for a bard, but it doesn't fit my character for mechanical (swift action economy) and roleplay (strongly CG, azata-blooded) reasons.