Familiars
Familiars are pets or companions for more sentient beings, such as LC and murdon. On Izarn, many familiars have functions that make them much more valuable than the average mundane animal, such as "helper abilities" that can aid or protect their masters. Some familiars are more like dogs or horses, in that they can show or compete, but have no otherworldly abilities. And others are very simply exotic pets.
There are three types of familiars available on Izarn:
- Native species: These are creatures who exist naturally on the moon, and have been slightly altered to be of more use to their masters. Each native species familiar has its own set of helper abilities which it can use to aid or protect its bond. Native species also form strong bonds for life and cannot be traded or discarded once bonded.
- Disturblings: Artificial franken-monsters, di are the most common type of familiar. Most serve only as house pets and friendly companions, but some have been bred to be "top of the line" and can compete in athletic events as well as conformation shows.
- Natokua: The only sentient familiars, these are very rare, and can only be created by murdon leaders. Natokua are very powerful bonds.