Familiar as a tool for Day Job?

[Streamwalker]

So, I got myself Legacy of the Dragons, and possible familiar, calligraphy wyrm, got my interest. Little dragon in question has ability to turn into a golden pen, which counts as a masterwork tool for the purpose of Craft (calligraphy) checks.

What I'm asking is, can this ability used with Day Jobs?

[Leathert]

Well, the ability doesn't list a duration, so the familiar can stay as a pen as long as it likes. The main thing that disqualifies Day Job uses is non-infinite duration. So I'd say go for it.

[andreww]

The other issue is that it must apply to all uses of a skill. Most masterwork tools are limited either to the checks they apply to or the number of uses.

[Chess Pwn]

I'm pretty sure there's a rule that you can't gain assistance on your day job from your familiar.

[GreySector]

Thomas Hutchins wrote:

I'm pretty sure there's a rule that you can't gain assistance on your day job from your familiar.

Your familiar can't aid another on your Day Job, but this is a different question.

[BigNorseWolf]

Saving yoursaelf 50 gold for masterwork tools is hardly familiar abuse. Go for it.

[William Ronald]

It is a special ability of the familiar, and this is one of the few uses for it that would make sense in a game. I think that this should be allowed.