| Common Companions
Badger: A sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws, known for its dependability. They will defend their burrow and companions like a stalwart knight. Benefit: +15 to attack value and +10 to defence value. Mind Speaking with companion only. Dire Rat: A larger, more fearsome breed of rat. Unnaturally large and very cunning. Benefit: +10 to attack value. Adds skill “Pickpocket.” Mind Speaking with companion only. Raven: Crafty, creative, and always happy to talk. A raven's intelligence is great. They too know a great deal about Illcara and about the arcane. Benefit: +10 to values of combat spells used. Adds skills "Arcane Knowledge." Mind Speaking with companion only. Hawk: Efficient hunters and clear-minded, if single-minded. Reasonably intelligent as they concoct hunting plans. Their sight is acute and their claws sharp. Benefit: +10 to attack value, +10 to defence value. Adds skill "Track." Mind Speaking with companion only. Falcon: Efficient hunters and sharp-minded like the hawk. They posses apt intellect, but are not very talkative. Their sight is acute and their claws sharp. Benefit: +10 to attack value, +10 to defence value. Adds skill "Track." Mind Speaking with companion only. Eagle: Very proud hunters that feel they rule the skies. They have a tendency to be arrogant and narrow-minded, but are intelligent nonetheless. They superior vision and flesh-rending talons like other birds of prey. Benefit: +10 to attack value, +10 to defence value. Adds skill "Track." Mind Speaking with companion only. Owl: Proud and very talkative are owls. They are very wise and posses worldly knowledge of Illcara. Benefit: Adds skills "Arcane Knowledge" and "Artifact Knowledge." Mind Speaking with companion only. Komodo: Large dragons that prefer carrion over live flesh. Their mouths are full of bacteria from the dead flesh they feed on. They are quick and powerful reptiles that protect their companions fearlessly. Benefit: -10 to attack value of enemy offensive spells. +15 to attack value. Mind Speaking with companion only. Lizard: Scaly and seemingly lethargic, though often very level headed. Lizards are surprisingly wise and resilient to spells. Benefit: -10 to attack value of enemy offensive spells. Mind Speaking with companion only. Wolf: Cunning pack hunters that are loyal companions. They study their opponents for weakness to exploit. Benefit: +15 to attack value, +5 to defence value. Adds skill "Increased Senses" for duration of battle. Mind Speaking with companion only. Bear: Large, lumbering beasts that, though capable of delivering powerful blows, can be very caring to their companions. Benefit: +30 to attack value, +20 to defence value. Adds skill "Bash" for duration of battle. Mind Speaking with companion only. Leopard: Big cats that are cunning hunters. They are capable of hauling their prey to treetops and are asset to their partners. Benefit: +20 to attack value, +20 defence value. Adds skill "Stealth." Mind Speaking with companion only. Lion: Big cats that are clever pack hunters. They are capable of vanishing into their natural surroundings and will stalk prey for days before finishing it. They are proud and loyal partners. Benefit: +25 to attack value, +25 defence value. Adds skill "Stealth." Mind Speaking with companion only. Tiger: Big cats that vanish into the shadows of their jungle habitats. They have powerful, muscular bodies and jaws, able to take down their prey with ease. A tiger will defend its companion to the end. Benefit: +25 to attack value, +25 defence value. Adds skill "Stealth." Mind Speaking with companion only. |
| Animal Companions |