Funcom has announced the Loyal Crocodile, a social pet designed to follow you as you venture through the game up until the Rise of the Godlsayer expansion, a free, exclusive AoC item.
In partnership with MMORPG.com, they are releasing a limited number of keys which will be needed to claim the pet. 5,681 keys are left as of this writing so claim yours right now to make sure you get one.