Only the protagonist can have a familiar, but you don't have to be a mage. If you are in multiplayer, use import and export to put a mage as protagonist. Then do import and export again, putting your Fighter (ect) back. Your mage who used to be the protagonist can set down the familiar, but only the new protagonist who may be a fighter can pick it up. Just make sure once you pick it up, don't put it down again or it will disappear. You will get the bonus HPs, not bad - if you are neutral u get a cat with 24 hps, a nice bonus.
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