Acquiring a Familiar or Animal Companion

[axiris]

Is it possible to acquire either of them through any means other then a class feature?

That is to say, would there be any possible way for a class that does not acquire either by levels or archetype (Say a vanilla Fighter for example) to make the acquisition without taking levels in a class that provides it?

[Varthanna]

Eldritch Heritage

[BigNorseWolf]

Yes.

Skill focus: knowledge and then

Eldritch Heritage (arcane)

Spoiler:

You are descended from a long line of sorcerers, and some portion of their power flows in your veins.

Prerequisites: Cha 13, Skill Focus with the class skill of bloodline selected for this feat (see below), character level 3rd.

Benefit: Select one sorcerer bloodline. You must have Skill focus in the class skill that bloodline grants to a sorcerer at 1st level (for example, Heal for the celestial bloodline). This bloodline cannot be a bloodline you already have. You gain the first-level bloodline power for the selected bloodline. For purposes of using that power, treat your sorcerer level as equal to your character level – 2, even if you have levels in sorcerer. You do not gain any of the other bloodline abilities.

[axiris]

Thank you!