Gift of a Familiar

Your character's god has bestowed upon them the gift of a familiar, given at a very young age. You may have found them in the snow near a flashed light, in the forest trapped by a bear trap, or even found them outside your home's door when you went to play with the town's children. You found them, sadly looking for somewhere to stay, and took them in as your own. You've been best friends, and they will protect you from any danger.