I'm looking at the Nosoi familiar for my witch in particular.
The big two questions I can currently think up:
As an outsider can it be banished? What does that do to my spells and how could I retrieve it?
What about resurrecting it if it dies. The Outsider section states it takes True Res/Wish/Miracle. Is that overwritten by it being a familiar? I would assume at least Raise Companion would work in that case, but what else?
Yes it can be banished. You might have to go find it, but there is also a magic item that can store your spells, but I forgot the name of it. It still needs high level spells to bring it back, which is why that magic item is useful.
I remember now. The item is a Stone familiar, and it is in he Ultimate Equipment book.
Any ideas on how to bring it back if it dies? Are there any ways in particular to keep it safe?
I think I'll definitely need to invest in a stone familiar.
Any ideas on how to bring it back if it dies? Are there any ways in particular to keep it safe?
I think I'll definitely need to invest in a stone familiar.
Most GM's don't bother going after familiars unless they become a nuisance in combat. It is much better to kill actual party members from a team evil point of view.
The Nosoi can turn invisible so as long as it stays away from fireballs and other AoE spells it should be ok most of the time. You can keep it in a bag of holding if you know combat is coming up. You can also buy magic items for it.