Witch's familiar

A witch's familiar is an animal companion imbued by a witch with certain powers. It differs in several respects from more traditional familiars (i.e. spirits summoned with a spell). Some witches strike bargains with their familiars. Establishing such a connection with a familiar represents a powerful soul bond. As part of this connection, witches can draw familiars that are their opposite in personality, or which express some of the witch's buried or repressed impulses.

Powers available to a witch's familiar can include:
 * Long life
 * Speech
 * Heightened intelligence