A Wild Retainer Appears!

So i was off mining some cobalt ore for a friend and saw this.


http://i.imgur.com/vAC2SMf.jpg


He walked around for a good 30 seconds mining, saying random things, before he stopped and said. " Well, looks like i'm done here." and teleported off.

If anyone else has similar pictures or stories lets hear em!

WTH? Never seen that before! O.O

Ya know, I'm beginning to think that while that npc does wear the standard starting retainer gear, that he isn't actually a retainer out doing their job. I say that because it's always the same guy. I've seen him a few times on my normal mining route as well.

I think it's more likely that it's actually Hildebrand's father, at least the appearance certainly seems to be quite similar if not exact. And given his father is a renown crafter, it would make sense the man also gathers his own materials when he needs to. That would also account for his incredible strength too.

At least, that's my theory.

I've seen them quite a bit. I even saw one in the wolves den once. He walked up to the vendor, the vendor greeted him and then a moment later the retainer used return. Neat feature but I do kinda wish they at least wore the gear you put on them, since the community team had stated they are supposed to be the retainers you sent out on ventures.

Edit: found the pic

http://i.imgur.com/DKV8IIv.jpg

Oh never seen anything like this. Interesting. Must be one of the small suprises by the devs. So those supposed to be random retainers doing their stuff?

that is not retainer...that is Hildibrand's father Godbert, the man can beat a chimera naked with his goldsmith hammer

No, we've seen Hildibrand's father, that's not him. I think they are 'random retainers' in that they are just NPCs showing us 'retainers at work'. Sort of like how you now see members of a certain Company everywhere if you've finished the story so far. Just a little thing, nothing big.

I can remember they said in one of the newer patchnotes (around 2.3) that we can see our retainers now when they are on their duty to find stuff...
I think thats what you see on those pictures, sadly i myself never had such a great meeting!

Here have a thing.

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Originally Posted by Grekumah

Greetings,

While we don’t currently have any plans to be able to party with your retainer… Check this out!

Have any of you noticed the retainers out and about in certain field areas gathering for their masters? :D
After patch 2.3 we made it possible to see them gathering in the field, so next time you’re gathering, the person next to you might just be someone’s retainer! :p

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Hildibrand's father mines... in the nude. We've seen it. It can't be unseen... Ever.

It couldn't have been Godbert, because right before he left he said something along the lines of "Hopefully Master will like what i got!" Or something like that, it included talking about his master, so i seriously doubt it was Godbert.

The one I saw in Coerthas wasn't Godbert. Unless Godbert got a lot younger and started carrying an axe.

Love it! I've seen a botanist retainer outside of Fallgourd Float say something thing "there you are finally!" & then warp away.

I keep expecting one of my retainers to come back one day all disheveled & say "omg, you have no idea".

I've seen retainers (not my own) at Oschon's Torch fishing and near Dragonhead fighting. Never saw my Miner or Arcanist on their ventures.

Said retainers will get a swift dragon kick to their face if I see them above my house stealing my roof.

http://i.imgur.com/j9Wa1l0.png

Saw a blond, female Hyur botanist retainer just outside of Bentbranch harvesting. She was saying a few things like "not another low quality," "I'm having no luck today," "Just one more." After about 10 minutes she said "That should do it," and teleported away. Was quite amusing (and a good distraction from my FATE grind).

But are they really retainers or just "random" npcs? I'd kill to see my ratainers out there gathering and kill stuff for me :(

I am betting it's player retainers with the game randomizing who they use for others to see in the field.

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Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

I am betting it's player retainers with the game randomizing who they use for others to see in the field.

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I hope so, it always made me a little sad that nobody can see what my retainers look like since the rental stalls in the market wards from 1.0 no longer exist.

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Originally Posted by ClaireAbigail

But are they really retainers or just "random" npcs? I'd kill to see my ratainers out there gathering and kill stuff for me :(

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They are preset npcs that randomly appear. They are not actual player retainers.

If they were actual player retainers then I would see more than just the 1 same guy mining in N Than, but it's always him, just like in the other areas those npcs that have been seen will always been the same ones in those specific areas. It gives the illusion that our retainers are out doing stuff, but in reality, those npcs are not retainers of players.

I've seen quite a few of these of all races and activities. The one I would really like to see is our retainers taking spots for the NPCs in FATEs. I want to see my retaining show up to help protect a town or fight off a horde of MOBs. I sent him out on an adventure after all. ;)

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Originally Posted by YunieAura

http://i.imgur.com/j9Wa1l0.png

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Explains the sea slugs and guppies that I get...

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Originally Posted by RiceisNice

Explains the sea slugs and guppies that I get...

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Umm...actually uh...lominsan anchovies.

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Originally Posted by DefendPopPunk

Umm...actually uh...lominsan anchovies.

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That explains all the damn fish my retainers would get from quick ventures

Maybe if we request it we'll see our own randomly.

Also, has anyone seen retainers hanging out in residential wards?

Had to take it quickly so it wasn't a good ss, this is the second time I see a retainer walking between camp dragonhead and whitebrim and I knew he would disappear fast.

http://i.imgur.com/cn6TrLV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NuRzseq.jpg

Ohhh I'm jelly! Not seen one yet~ Neat feature. Even if they are just random generated NPCs to give the illusion of seeing your retainer, it's still a nice touch.

When seeing those pictures i must think on that one:
http://www.xivnomnom.com/wp-content/..._retainers.png

This has been in the game for a while now but I have never seen it myself.