Recently I was having a bit of a chat with Summoner Teli’Larien, one of my first instructors of dark magic and all things warlocky.  We were having a great time reminiscing about my foibles during the early days of my training.

One of my most memorable lessons was learning how to summon my very first minion.  Summoner Teli’Larien had been quite clear to the class that in the beginning, us students should only summon demons under direct supervision.

I, of course, did not listen…very well.

See, that first demonology lab where I successfully called forth a mangy little imp named Cholop, only whet my appetite.

It took several labs before I could concentrate enough magic to open a portal and summon a demon.  I feverishly studied my grimoire and learned the true name of a little imp that was yet to be adopted by a warlock.  Back in those days, it took a few seasons of study before you were even allowed to enroll in the demonology lab.

I remember sneaking that ol’ tome home with me and summoning Cholop while my mother wasn’t home.  I’d thought he was cheeky and adorable in class.  Unfortunately, I hadn’t established a very strong role as master and Cholop tested my limits like any small child.

He tore around the house, yipping and chattering all the while.  He hurled fireballs at the curtains and singed the tail of our cat.  Lots of things were broken and damaged as I struggled to maintain control over him… and chased him throughout the house.  Frantically I banished him and tried to cover up the evidence.

Needless to say, I was grounded for a few weeks.

Now, you may be wondering why I’m sharing this silly little tale with you.  Well, I’ve heard murmurings throughout the warlock teaching community that they are thinking of introducing the demonology lab sooner… like as soon as someone enrolls to learn the dark arts.

To me, this sounds dangerous.  Who is confident and responsible enough to be controlling demons in their first season? I mean, new warlock students barely can manage their first spells efficiently, let alone keep a mischievious little imp under control.  Trust me, those buggers are not the most obedient demons.  If you ask me, the most obedient demons are voidwalkers.

I guess we can only see what happens.  They are toying with the idea and even have a pilot class to test this out with.  We can only wait and see if and when they officially change the curriculum.