So as I've been searching through information on the subject, it seems that Summoners really have little to no place in Golarion right now, right? They're a class, for sure, but they don't have much actual 'lore' behind them.
So I was thinking.. perhaps their form of magic is a bit more 'primal' than say, Wizards or Sorcerers? Surely it comes from within, like a Sorcerer, but since they're able to tap into other-wordly beings, perhaps their magic is older? If that is the case, perhaps Summoners have a more solid place in Azlanti lore?
Right now, Paizo is being 'mysterous' on everything Azlanti. And, on purpose or by accident, they've left out lore on Summoners as well - so perhaps there's a connection?
We know so little about the Azlanti - They have so many similarites to "The Lost City of Atlantis" in modern myth.
That brings me to another point: Words of Power. We know little about Words of Power as well, as they were mentioned in Ultimate Magic but we've seen little to no trace of them since. WoP are an archaic form of magic - perhaps then, the Azlanti used them as well? We know that they were masters of magic, but it never states what 'kind' of magic. Aboleths, the ones who rose the Azlanti from barbarism, are known to be skilled in glyphs and runes - What are Glyphs and runes but words and meanings?
Just wanted to throw this out there and see what others think, as I've been brainstorming some of this stuff for a campaign I'm working on. Input and opinions are always welcome :D
*Edit* Not to mention, both Eidolons and their Summoners have glowing runes that appear on their heads when the Eidolon is summoned, further potentially connecting Aboleths/Azlanti to Summoners.
Hmm ... I like this line of thinking. There is some logic to it for sure.
~Dean
Tying Words of Power to Azlant is a neat idea.
As for Summoners, they have been worked into the Golarion setting in the form of the God Callers of Sarkoris (see Lost Kingdoms).
Ah I wasn't aware of that, thanks Block. I'll check it out.