Editing Familiar (section)

===Modern Era===
Over the 19th and 20th centuries, interest soared in carefully chosen complementary Familiar bargains, with both Other and Practitioner covering for each other's weaknesses. Originally a product of desperation, these came to be seen by many as the most admirable type.<ref>'''Parallel''' relationships are somewhere between proportionate and casual, and strike their balance by having practitioner and Other as opposites or as matched roles, where each has their field of dominion.  A learned practitioner who is poor in a fight may choose an Other that is aggressive and comfortable with killing, or a practitioner comfortable with industry and the urban may choose a familiar of the natural world.  Both can grow with some confidence they will not occlude the other, both gain some familiarity with the other’s ‘world’, and they may cover one another’s weaknesses.  As a drawback, however, translations of power are rarely easy, and even drawing on one another’s power may be costly.  Careful selection of Other is critical, for reasons that should be obvious.  Originally a result of necessity, looked down on by some, the parallel relationship has seen a surge of interest since the early 1800s, redoubled in the mid 1900s, and in many circles today, the selection of an especially good match may be something of a status symbol.  Touched on in chapter four.  - Excerpt from [[Famulus]], quoted in Bonus Material: [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/10/29 Famulus Text]</ref>

Around the late 2010s, it became increasingly common for young practitioners to choose Others that with whom they were friendly as Familiars, rather than focusing on practical considerations. Many viewed this as dangerous, however.<ref>'''Casual''' practitioner-familiar relationships are dangerous to the point of irresponsibility, but have seen some growing popularity among young practitioners as of the writing of this (2018) edition.  The familiar is chosen not for power or purpose, but for affinity with the practitioner.  The benefit, of course, is that one enjoys an easy friend and bond.  Do not undertake such a relationship with an Other thinking it may be easier or may allow one to ignore some of the warnings and restrictions.  Just the opposite.  If one does not mind the dangers and pitfalls, the Other will, oft to one’s detriment. - Excerpt from [[Famulus]], quoted in Bonus Material: [https://palewebserial.wordpress.com/2020/10/29 Famulus Text]</ref>

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