Familiar

Familiars are magical creatures that act as companions for spellcasters in The Sims 4: Realm of Magic. Witches in The Sims 3: Supernatural get a moodlet that boosts spellcasting if they own a cat or a small pet, but these pets are completely normal otherwise.
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==The Sims 4: Realm of Magic==
Spellcasters can acquire magical familiars that can aid in spellcasting. If players own Cats & Dogs, their pets can be bound as familiars as well. https://twitter.com/SimGuruNinja/status/1163847464190763008 Spellcaster children can also own one, though they are unable to do magic until they grow up.
===List of familiars===
Icon	Familiar	Orb	Name 	Description 	Rarity
 	 	 	Bunnerfly	This interesting creature is an unexpected entity that defies normal boundaries and demands a closer inspection. Its true nature is unknown. 	Common
 	 	 	Cat 	N/A 	N/A
 	 	 	Dog 	N/A 	N/A
 	 	 	Dragon 	Regal and powerful, this dragon should never be discounted based on its size. It is a formidable foe as well as a cherished companion. 	Uncommon
 	 	 	Fairy 	Bathed in pure energy it is nigh impossible to make out the true form of a fairy beyond its magical wings. One can feel what can only be described as a slight spark when near. 	Common
 	 	 	Glowfrog 	Be warned to avoid the direct gaze of the glowfrog. They are usually quite mischievous characters although quite harmless when left to their own devices. 	Uncommon
 	 	 	Hex Doll 	Despite this familiar being the mysterious and silent type you may still catch yourself whispering to them, "Do that voodoo that you do!" 	Uncommon
 	 	 	Leafbat 	A classic Spellcaster companion, bats have commonly been closely associated to magic users since the times of ancients. 	Uncommon
 	 	 	Phoenix 	The Phoenix is intimately familiar with the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. From the ashes they arise and into the ashes they fall. So has it always been. 	Rare
 	 	 	Raven 	The harbingers of prophecy and, some say, bad luck. Ravens are an ancient creature that remain steadfast alongside their favorite Spellcasters. 	Common
 	 	 	Sixam Owl	The preeminent symbol of magic and ancient knowledge. They have a strong connection to the moon and stoically follow their chosen Spellcaster. 	Common
 	 	 	Skull 	When you need a protector that truly frightens your opponent consider the skull. It is hard not to be intimidated by this floating, haunting familiar. 	Rare
 	 	 	Veild 	The Veild is a Voidcritter deep with the knowledge of countless galaxies across space and time. No one really knows the true motivation of this critter, but that didn't stop one well known kids TV show from almost featuring the Veild as a main character.	Rare
===Interactions===
Familiars are extremely helpful to spellcasters. They have magical energy reserves, aid spellcasters in magic duels, and can even protect them from death. Familiars must rest to regain their power after saving their owner's life. Cats and dogs (and by extension, raccoons and foxes) can be sent to forage for magical items.
==Trivia==
* The fairy's appearance and one of its randomized names, "Hey", is a possible reference to Navi from The Legend of Zelda, a small glowing fairy who is known for saying "Hey! Listen!" to get the player's attention.
* While the leafbat isn’t a real creature, they’re most likely based off/closely resemble the Honduran White Bat.
* The black spectral cat in The Sims 2: Apartment Life is based off of myths of a black cat being unlucky due to being familiars to evil witches; this has been the major inspiration for many media related to witches, such as Salem Saberhagen from the American Archie Comics and TV series Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
==References==
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