what is the point of a familiar ?

[Walker]

wondering if I should put a point in it and pick one or just leave it.

[Pazuzu]

They have their own quest, but are a an underdeveloped feature

[wei270]

they can help you out on some of the quest right?

[natalieremeis]

From the wiki
Familiar's Subskills and skills will be added to your character subskills and skills following this formula:

Your SubSkill + Familiar Bonus = the number used for SubSkill Rolls

The Familiar Bonus formula is as follows:

If your Familiar's Subskill is less than its Bond Level
Familiar Subskill/2 = Familiar Bonus
If your Familiar Subskill is more than its Bond Level
Bond Level/2 = Familiar Bonus

[natalieremeis]

According to the developers they become more important in Y2
But if Y2 will actually Release is written in the stars