Tame Animal (Priest Spell)

This spell allows the shaman to take an animal as a tame and loyal pet. In order to do this, the shaman must perform some act that earns the crea­ture's gratitude, casting the spell immediately fol­lowing. The beast must be of animal-level intelligence, and cannot be magical or fantastic.
Examples of such services include: freeing the animal from a snare or trap, or defending the animal or its young from a fearsome predator. The fable of Androcles pulling a thorn from the lion's paw provides a more poetic example of how to gain an animal's gratitude.
The uses of the tamed pet depend upon the intelligence of the animal. Rel­atively bright creatures might master half a dozen simple commands (coming when whistled for, running to fetch help on another com­mand, attacking with its hooves, etc.), while notori­ously stupid beasts – like sheep – can master only a single command.
Notes: Restricted to shamans, uncommon.
Category:Priest Spells
Category:Spells from Priest's Spell Compendium
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