Familiar

Familiars are animal companions to Witches who are often of supernatural origin, or they are normal animals who have been imbued with slight supernatural traits. The practice of keeping Familiars is a time-honored tradition among the Order of Witches who do more than see Familiars as tools, most Witches come to view their Familiars as beloved pets. 
== Facts: ==
-The stereotypical Familiar is the Witch's black cat. Historically, other animals associated with being Familiars are toads, rats, mice, black dogs, rabbits, ravens, owls, lizards and salamanders. 
-The standard form for creating a Familiar is simply to imbue an animal with a high enough dosage of a Witch's power that the animal's intelligence is heightened and it recognized the Witch as their benefactor and master. In the old days, Witches would often ensure an even stronger bond with their Familiar by feeding it their own blood, although in modern times this practice has fallen into disfavor. 
-Familiars share a bond with their Witch which can allow the Magick-user the power to see through the animals sense (particularly their sight) and experienced Witches can even work magick through their Familiar. This is doubly useful if the Familiar is far removed from the Witch and going to a particular location would be too time consuming, in such a case a Witch could simply send their Familiar. 
-The number of Familiars a Witch can have is often determined by their experience and power. Powerful Witches can have several Familiars, although most Witches prefer to keep just one or two.
Category:Beast
Category:Magick