Can't thieves read magical scrolls, though?

Yes they can, but they can't have familiars. (unless you count Minsc http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/hihi.gif )
Familiars are more trouble than they're worth, especially if you lose them moving between areas.

Which the patch 1.06 is supposed to fix

Don't want to use the patch. I'm currently playing with a monk in my team and I like him to be ridiculously powerful. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif

is it true you can put them in your backpak or is that a stinking lie?

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jester of LH and Master Beastmaster of the clan of the Kats

Yep. You have to speak to them to do it though. This is good if you're going against area-effect johnnies

I had a familiar once...but kept losing it! WHen the group would try to transition to another area that voice would drone on and on: "You must gather your party before...you know the rest..." And so I would go back wandering around trying to find the little bugger. Finally it must have gotten killed because I just noticed one day that it no longer was there! I don't even know when it happened!! I am really a responsible pet owner in my...ah...other life... http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...smiles/cat.gif ~really.

Hi Shrylia http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif ,

actually what you are describing is a known bug, so in no way related to your qualities as a pet owner ! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif

Actually did they do their disapperance act while sitting in your backpack ?
That is the bug I was talking about, have experienced myself and can be fixed with the patch. Or did you lose him while he was out in the open ? Mine was almost always put away from danger in the backpack, except for some occasional petting. They are quite cute, indeed ! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif

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Familiars:
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Alignment Familiar AC HP Abilities
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Lawful Good Pseudo Dragon -2 24 50% magic resistance, renders
victims unconscious, casts Blur

Neutral Good Pseudo Dragon -2 24 (same as above)

Chaotic Good Fairy Dragon 4 24 32% magic res., casts Invisibility
10' Radius & Mirror Image 1/day

Lawful Neutral Ferret 0 24 50% magic res., 75% Pickpocket,
40% Stealth, 20% Detect Traps

True Neutral Rabbit -4 16 50% Detect Traps, 30% Stealth,
75% resistance to fire, cold, elec

Chaotic Neutral Cat 0 24 Pickpocket, 99% Stealth,
50% magic res.

Lawful Evil Imp 2 18 Polymorphs, 25% magic res.

Neutral Evil Dust Mephit 6 24 Casts Glitterdust 2/day, 10% magic
res.

Chaotic Evil Quasit 2 24 Casts Horror, 25% magic resist.

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Hmmmmmm...Yes, that must be it

You mean you have to be a goody two-shoes to get a dragon? Poo! Oh well, my chicken lord won't want a familiar anyway