Cute DoL Familliars: A Gathering Companion

[AceofRains]

It's just a stone's throw away.
As I recall, the only action you can take in fending yourself off from foes is the use of "Throw Stone". Gee, that's really going to save your life. (/sarcasm) So in light of this, I propose a cute pet familiar to assist you in your gathering endeavors.

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Botanist
Mandragora - This little guy will pummel and scream at foes. His special will put them to sleep. Upon gathering, he will alert you of hidden gathering locations as well as get excited when there is a rare plant nearby.
How to obtain:
You are sent out on an herb gathering quest when you spot a strange root...

Miner
Spriggan - Spriggan will bite and knock into foe to force them into submission. His special is quick chant, which will cast the corresponding magic to the precious gem he is holding. He will get excited when he senses rare minerals nearby.
How to obtain:
You are sent out on a mining quest when you mine up more than you can handle...

Fisher
Apkallu - Apkallu pecks and growls at foes. His special move is (i dont know make a suggestion) Apkallu will occasionally dive into the water and retrieve a fish that got away. He gets excited when there are rarer fish in the water.
How to obtain:
You are sent out on a fishing quest when something unexpected comes up with your catch...

Shepherd
Ram - Not enough info on Shepherd for me to give an idea...

Afterthoughts
->Toggle battle mode off when a DoW or DoM joins your party.
->Allow for feature customization.
->Become a requisite for Beast Master.
->Cute Pet Backpacks. (Suggested by Kiote and a few others)
->DoL additional locations to search by rank quest discovery. (Example provided by Dras6fin)
Dol; Botanist 1 of 3; Rank1 - At R1 Botanist, Grade 1 Trees
*It's right there that the adventure should begin* . . . Call It "Seen a Mysterious Figure Atop an Tree": you see something at your very first gathering adventurer, on the first day as a Botanist. You wonder what that was as you make your way back to Gridania"

DoL; Miner 2 of 3; Rank1 - At R1 Miner, Grade 1 Mines
"Seen a Mysterious Figure In a Underground Hole": It's your very first day as a Miner and you encounter something while gathering. You wonder what that was as you make you way back to Ul'dah."

DoL; Fisher 3 of 3; Rank1 - At R1 Fisher, Grade 1 Waters
"Seen a Mysterious Figure Swimming in the Water" it's your very first day as a Fisher and you encounter something while gathering. You wonder what that as you make your way back to Limsa Lominsa"

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[DoctorMog]

Fisher:
Leviathan
Obtained:
Fishing in 1 spot for at least 15 hours straight.
Use:
Kills everything because Leviathan is FREEKIN BEAST.

[AceofRains]

Fisher:
Leviathan
Obtained:
Fishing in 1 spot for at least 15 hours straight.
Use:
Kills everything because Leviathan is FREEKIN BEAST.

lmao nice...

[Ava]

It's just a stone's throw away.
As I recall, the only action you can take in fending yourself off from foes is the use of "Throw Stone". Gee, that's really going to save your life. (/sarcasm) So in light of this, I propose a cute pet familiar to assist you in your gathering endeavors.

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Botanist
Mandragora - This little guy will pummel and scream at foes. His special will put them to sleep. Upon gathering, he will alert you of hidden gathering locations as well as get excited when there is a rare item nearby.
How to obtain:
You are sent out on an herb gathering quest when you spot a strange root...

Miner
Spriggan - Spriggan will bite and knock into foe to force them into submission. His special is quick chant, which will cast the corresponding magic to the precious gem he is holding.
How to obtain:
You are sent out on a mining quest when you mine up more than you can handle...

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Feels weird liking this idea, but it's interesting. When I think of gatherers I think of a boring chore job. But making gatherers more like a wanderer/beastmaster might be pretty interesting. Make them a pet class that gathers but still can't really kill much. It could be taken even further and be made a prerequisite for the actual Beastmaster job down the line. I think some good ideas could spawn from this.

[AceofRains]

Feels weird liking this idea, but it's interesting. When I think of gatherers I think of a boring chore job. But making gatherers more like a wanderer/beastmaster might be pretty interesting. Make them a pet class that gathers but still can't really kill much. It could be taken even further and be made a prerequisite for the actual Beastmaster job down the line. I think some good ideas could spawn from this.

Thats the plan I would love for more innovative ideas to be sprung about instead of people rehashing the old ones.

[Rimmer]

Fishers should get a Kraken and a davy jones mask.

[Azurymber]

this is an amazing idea. really hopes dev consider this. would make this game that much more special.

[LlenCoram]

Interesting idea. As a fisher, having something near me that had various idle animations or behaviours would certainly liven things up a bit.

[Rimmer]

Interesting idea. As a fisher, having something near me that had various idle animations or behaviours would certainly liven things up a bit.

A comical break dancing sahagin? Yeah i'd welcome that when fishing

[RathSkybreaker]

A comical break dancing sahagin? Yeah i'd welcome that when fishing

the murloc of FFXIV!