Shadow Familiars will have some minor little abilities available to them. We plan to add them over time as we think of them.
A simple little one to start off:
http://wiki.contrarium.net/index.php/Familiar_Message
Familiar commands
Familiar commands
[#GMCHAT] <Mirazia> I think you're enjoying this [mighty winter stuff] more than you realised
[#GMCHAT] <Rias> I AM AND IF THAT'S WRONG I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT
[#GMCHAT] <Rias> I AM AND IF THAT'S WRONG I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT
It is now possible to use familiar forgive, causing your familiar (or animated minion, as the case may be) to forgive anyone who may have gotten on its hate list. For instance, if one of your allies accidentally attacks your familiar/animate and causes it to be hostile to them, the sorcerer may now type familiar forgive and the familiar/animate will stop hating the accidental offender.
[#GMCHAT] <Mirazia> I think you're enjoying this [mighty winter stuff] more than you realised
[#GMCHAT] <Rias> I AM AND IF THAT'S WRONG I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT
[#GMCHAT] <Rias> I AM AND IF THAT'S WRONG I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT