ch_ret spell_familiar( int sn, int level, CHAR_DATA *ch, void *vo )
{
    MOB_INDEX_DATA *pMobIndex;
    CHAR_DATA *mount;
	SKILLTYPE *skill = get_skilltype(sn);

   if ( ch->pcdata->pet != NULL )
   {
       send_to_char("You already have a companion.\n\r",ch);
	   failed_casting( skill, ch, NULL, NULL );
       return rSPELL_FAILED;
   }
   if(ch->position == POS_FIGHTING)
   {
      send_to_char("You can't study the ritual while in combat!\n\r",ch);
	  failed_casting( skill, ch, NULL, NULL );
      return rSPELL_FAILED;
   }
    
   if ( ( pMobIndex = get_mob_index(MOB_VNUM_FAMILIAR) ) == NULL )
   {
       send_to_char( "The familiar mob doesn't exist.\n\r", ch );
       return rSPELL_FAILED;
   }
    /* can't cast the spell in these sectors */
    if(ch->in_room->sector_type == SECT_INSIDE
    || ch->in_room->sector_type == SECT_WATER_SWIM 
    || ch->in_room->sector_type == SECT_WATER_NOSWIM
    || ch->in_room->sector_type == SECT_DUNNO
    || ch->in_room->sector_type == SECT_AIR )
    {
       send_to_char("There is not enough magical energy here.\n\r",ch);
	   failed_casting( skill, ch, NULL, NULL );
       return rSPELL_FAILED;
    }
     	
    mount = create_mobile( pMobIndex );
    
    mount->level = number_fuzzy((ch->level+ch->mod_cha) / 2); // charisma bonus added by G
    mount->mana = mount->max_mana = 0;
    mount->hit = mount->max_hit = number_fuzzy((ch->max_hit / 2)+ch->mod_cha);
    mount->armor = number_fuzzy(ch->armor - 10);
    mount->hitroll = number_fuzzy(ch->level / 30);
    mount->damroll = number_fuzzy(ch->level / 30);
    
    /* free up the old mob names */ 
    STRFREE(mount->description);
    STRFREE(mount->name);
    STRFREE(mount->short_descr);
    STRFREE(mount->long_descr);
    
    /* terrain */
    switch(ch->in_room->sector_type)
    {
	case(SECT_CITY): /* rat */
	case(SECT_FIELD):
	    mount->description = 
	        str_dup("You see a large furry rat.  Long whiskers hang down from it's nose.\n\r"
	                  "You can feel the dirt and disease crawling off this beast.\n\r");
	    mount->short_descr = str_dup("large rat");
	    mount->long_descr = str_dup("A large furry rodent is here.\n\r");
	    mount->name = str_dup("familiar rat");
		xSET_BIT(mount->attacks,DAM_PIERCE);
	    break;
	case(SECT_FOREST):  /* falcon */
	case(SECT_HILLS):
	    mount->description = 
	          str_dup("You see a large falcon.  Golden brown feathers frame powerful\n\r"
	                  "wings.  Long talons grasp at nothingness in vain attempts at\n\r"
	                  "getting some rabbit or rodent for dinner.\n\r");
	    mount->short_descr = str_dup("large falcon");
	    mount->long_descr = str_dup("A large falcon screams here.\n\r");
	    mount->name = str_dup("familiar falcon");
		xSET_BIT(mount->attacks,DAM_SLASH);
	    break;
	case(SECT_MOUNTAIN): /* mountain lion */
	    mount->description = 
	          str_dup("You see a very large mountain lion.  One wrong look and it could\n\r"
	                  "have your head lying at your feet.  You should think better than\n\r"
	                  "cross this beast especial if you have a weapon in your hand.\n\r");
	    mount->short_descr = str_dup("large mountain lion");
	    mount->long_descr = str_dup("A large mountain lion claws the ground here.\n\r");
	    mount->name = str_dup("familiar mountain lion");
		xSET_BIT(mount->attacks,DAM_PIERCE);
	    break;
	case(SECT_UNDERGROUND): /* carrion crawler */
	    mount->description = 
	          str_dup("You see a large carrion crawler slowly crawling along the wall.\n\r"
	                  "It's tough-looking hide makes it look a formidable foe. Perhaps\n\r"
	                  "the crawler's toughness will make up for it's intelligence.\n\r");
	    mount->short_descr = str_dup("crawler");
	    mount->long_descr = str_dup("A carrion crawler wriggles along the wall here.\n\r");
	    mount->name = str_dup("familiar crawler");
		xSET_BIT(mount->attacks,DAM_CRUSH);
	    break;
     
	case(SECT_UNDERWATER): /* grey shark */
      case(SECT_OCEANFLOOR):
	    mount->description = 
	          str_dup("You see a very large grey shark.  A merciless killer, this shark\n\r"
	                  "could easily swallow you in one swift bite.  It's rows of teeth\n\r"
	                  "send a chill through you.\n\r");
	    mount->short_descr = str_dup("large grey shark");
	    mount->long_descr = str_dup("A large shark swims dangeroulsy close by here.\n\r");
	    mount->name = str_dup("familiar shark");
		xSET_BIT(mount->attacks,DAM_PIERCE);
	    break;
	case(SECT_DESERT): /* sandworm */
	    mount->description = 
	          str_dup("You see a large white sandworm wiggling in the light.\n\r"
	                  "A red spot on one end makes you guess it is a mouth.\n\r"
	                  "A loud moan comes from the direction of that red spot.\n\r");
	    mount->short_descr = str_dup("sandworm");
	    mount->long_descr = str_dup("A white sandworm wiggles on the ground here.\n\r");
	    mount->name = str_dup("familiar sandworm");
		xSET_BIT(mount->attacks,DAM_CRUSH);
	    break;
    }
    /* player seen stuff here */
    do_sit(ch,"");
    char_to_room( mount, ch->in_room );
    act( AT_MAGIC,"You begin to chant and call to a $N!.",ch,NULL,mount,TO_CHAR);
    act( AT_MAGIC,"$n begins to chant and calls to a $N!", ch, NULL, mount, TO_ROOM );
    WAIT_STATE(ch, 2 * PULSE_MOBILE);
    add_follower( mount, ch );
    mount->leader = ch;
    ch->pcdata->pet = mount;
    do_stand(ch,"");

    xSET_BIT(mount->act, ACT_PET);
    xSET_BIT(mount->affected_by, AFF_CHARM);
    ch->move -= (mount->level / 2);  /* physically draining lose of move */
    return rNONE;
}