Build advice for Calvin and hobbes?

[Le Petite Mort]

The idea isn't fully formed. The only class I can think of that would allow Hobbes to talk would be summoner, but then again no one but Calvin can hear him anyway. Any particulary good ideas on how to make an interesting build? Also, if anyone knows of size appropriate size toys for minis, that wpuld be cool.

[Cao Phen]

You would think that Hobbes would be summoned; however, it would be more appropriate that Hobbes would be an illusion or figment, since he does not actually exist in the real world.

A Gnome Illusionist would be a decent idea, since Calvin is a kid and has a fantastical sense of imagination. Have that and the Effortless Trickery feat from the Gnomes of GolarionCompanion Booklet.

Threatening Illusion could also help create a concept that there is a creture there, but if they don't believe in what Calvin is saying, then they can ignore what is there.

[Le Petite Mort]

Cao Phen wrote:

You would think that Hobbes would be summoned; however, it would be more appropriate that Hobbes would be an illusion or figment, since he does not actually exist in the real world.

A Gnome Illusionist would be a decent idea, since Calvin is a kid and has a fantastical sense of imagination. Have that and the Effortless Trickery feat from the Gnomes of GolarionCompanion Booklet.

Threatening Illusion could also help create a concept that there is a creture there, but if they don't believe in what Calvin is saying, then they can ignore what is there.

I like it. Too bad bonded object have to be slotted, or I'd have a little tiger doll as my familiar. Maybe I'll do a bonded wand or something.

[PolydactylPolymath]

Semi-related anecdote:

PaizoCon UK 2014:

One table near mine had a halfling Druid who carried a stuffed tiger everywhere. When entering public buildings, such as houses, taverns, and similar, she would ask if [name escapes me] could come in. Everyone she asked would invariably assume that she was referring to the stuffed tiger, and say yes. She would then stick her head out the door, and holler "It's ok, you can come in!", and in would stroll her animal companion--a very large and very real tiger.

[Big Lemon]

If you're a stickler for the "Hobbes must be invisible", you're kind of in trouble, because there's no way for the character to have an effect on the game unless other people can observe his effects.

If you're more interested in the "spirit" of Calvin and Hobbes, I would say the Wild Child archetype for Brawler. Kid with slingshot + big tiger. Can't go wrong.

[Le Petite Mort]

PolydactylPolymath wrote:

Semi-related anecdote:

** spoiler omitted **

That's clever, I'll have to remember that.

[WiseWolfOfYoitsu]

The Spiritualist sounds reasonable for this idea as well. They summon a spirit from within themselves, as the Eidolon for summoners. It can come out incoporeal or made of ectoplasm. Unfortunately the playtest is not available to make new characters. There should be another round of playtest character creation sometime soon though.

[G-Zeus]

Wizard, familiar striped cat. Low levels options = minor image! major image, disguise self (as it is you familiar). Higher levels= polymorph, aspects! enlarge! Ect.
Hobbs is intelligent but at times comes off as the animal he is. This is a pretty friendly and role play fun way to get him into every scenario.

[Alex McGuire]

Unseen servant. Lasts hours, and RP as though it is real.

Le Petite Mort wrote:

I like it. Too bad bonded object have to be slotted, or I'd have a little tiger doll as my familiar. Maybe I'll do a bonded wand or something.

You could make the bonded object a sap. A stuffed animal as a sap would work.

[Tribuchet]

Perhaps an Oracle with the Haunted curse. The DM could have fun "playing" Hobbes messing with Calvin. Then have Calvin be able to plead, convince, or otherwise convince Hobbes to help out with access to unseen servant or mage hand spell. Could be fun role play.

[kinevon]

My tribute to Calvin and Hobbs, and far from anything approaching the characters, really, is a Blade Bound Magus as Calvin, and Hobbs as his weapon.

Calvin talks with Hobbs, no one else can hear them, but Calvin is having a real conversation, so his part of the conversation, frequently spoken out loud, almost, almost, makes sense to the people around him.

[DesolateHarmony]

But what about the chocolate-frosted sugar bombs?

[Imbicatus]

DesolateHarmony wrote:

But what about the chocolate-frosted sugar bombs?

An alchemist dip may be necessary.

[Curaigh]

PolydactylPolymath wrote:

Semi-related anecdote:

** spoiler omitted **

Every entrance thereforth :)

Anhob was my dwarven stonelord. He had a statue of a cat that he always carried with him and when he needed it to do something he would put it down and ask.

The GM let me reskin wands of summon monster 1 as a 'statue'.

The PFS version (another player) is going summoner with a wand with a handle to focus on spaceman spif.

I like the haunted oracle idea above. Mirror image on the spell list lets scientific progress goes boink.

[PolydactylPolymath]

Mechanically, I like the idea of an arcane caster with the feats Cao Phen mentioned above. Wizard would work, though I would be inclined to go Exploiter rather than Illusionist, as Potent Magic would help compensate for the Gnome's lack of a racial Int bonus. Another possibility is a Sorcerer with the Impossible bloodline from Champions of Balance. The description fits perfectly ("If this expanded perception doesn't drive you mad, you may learn to make the impossible into reality"), and in PFS it grants Spell Focus as its 3rd level bloodline power, allowing you to still get both Effortless Trickery and Threatening Illusion by level 3. Another thematically appropriate spell is Vision of Hell--perfect for some of Spaceman Spiff's more harrowing environs.

[Le Petite Mort]

Thanks guys, these are all great ideas.