Familiars and Companions

Main Game Concept, Journeys in the Dark

I - Rules

(see JITD, p. 14; FAQ, p. 4)

Familiars and Companions are not the same in terms of definition and in terms of rules. Is it not stated clearly but familiars are "magical" beings while companions are "non-magical animals".

Familiars obey the following rules.

Familiars are represented by markers. The marker representing a familiar begins the game in the same space as the familiar's owner.
Familiars move after their owner's turn is finished. They move up to a number of spaces equal to their speed, which is listed in their description.
Familiars move like heroes, except that they can move through enemy figures and can end their movement in the same space as another figure.
Familiars may occupy the same space as another figure, and figures may move through and trace lines of sight through familiars.
Familiars cannot carry any items or perform any movement actions unless their description states otherwise.
Familiars do not count as a hero for purposes of spawning monsters unless their description states otherwise.
Familiars cannot be affected by any attack or harmed in any way.
Familiars cannot jump over pits or use glyphs of transport.

The following Familiars can be granted by skill cards, heroes or treasures:

The following Companions can be granted by skill cards or a hero: