ArenaNet:Guild Wars 2 suggestions/Familiars instead of companions

(Discussion)
I know that anet is considering a "companion" system, but it would be far more interesting if they adopted aspects of "familiars", the main difference being that the familiar would represent and reflect the character. (I'll admit, I'm ripping a lot of this off from the movie, The Golden Compass.) The major con to this is that it would overlap with things like displaying titles, and having pets, but the familiar could level with the character, could grow or be more substantial when the character completed major in-game achievements. It could possibly even reflect how many times the player has been reported.


 * Why this is a good idea
 * Adaptability would be awesome.
 * Would be a manifestation of everything the player had done in game.


 * Why it may not work out
 * Anet could only provide so many adaptations.
 * Overlaps with title displays and emotes like "/fame".
 * pointless (like titles, emotes, dyes, and oh yeah, guild wars) [Comment: go play WoW or somethin -.- don't need GW h8ers here]
 * The Companion System was already announced.