Familiars have movement and hit points, so they can act separately from their masters and be targets in combat. Even though they are Tiny, do they need a marker or mini on the map, or are they assumed to be in the same space as their masters?
Familiars have movement and hit points, so they can act separately from their masters and be targets in combat. Even though they are Tiny, do they need a marker or mini on the map, or are they assumed to be in the same space as their masters?
I would rule that if a familiar is on a master that their bulk is added to the character's bulk. (Though they can share a square as normal, they don't move like normal.) This means if a character doesn't have much carrying capacity, he'll have penalties from their familiar being on their person.
Otherwise, yes, they are considered their own entities, though tiny creatures can share squares with other creatures.
I can imagine two situations where you might need to represent the familiar on a battlemap:
- when using it to deliver touch spells
- when using it to communicate a message across a noisy battlefield
Aside from that, I wouldn't even bother.
I can imagine two situations where you might need to represent the familiar on a battlemap:
- when using it to deliver touch spells
- when using it to communicate a message across a noisy battlefieldAside from that, I wouldn't even bother.
They can also deliver alchemical items, like elixir, with the proper ability.
Like animal companions, they are also able to trigger attacks of opportunity (in PF2, knowing that an enemy have AoO is a clear tactical advantage).
They can also deliver alchemical items, like elixir, with the proper ability.
How? AFAICT they don't have any carrying capacity.