I do feel that the story of the primals in FF14 is a inhibiting factor for our class as you rightfully say. Lore demands that large stores of aether be collected to summon a primal. I can't help and look to Ff11 though, there summoners weren't perfect in that game, yet they did feel more like summoners if only aesthicially!. I am just looking for ways that could make our job actually feel like a summoner!. Keep those opinions coming!!.