I've actually never had a GM ding me for the familiar ritual if I want a wizard to start with a familiar.<br/>Now, if I started without one, and wanted to get one later? Screwed. ^^;<br/><br/><br/>Hm. Now I'm wondering if Dear Dad didn't hire Eztli'eyal to keep an eye on his not-entirely-wayward son, as much as to protect him (... because, seriously, he doesn't appear to need much 'protecting').