Cute DoL Familliars: A Gathering Companion

[Fleur]

This is a really neat idea! Reminds me of that one goldsmith quest where you follow a spriggan and it fights other mobs on the way.

[Nuru]

I can imagine using Lay of the Land and seeing your companion run towards the nearest node <333

[DubstepNinja]

great idea, I hope that one of the developers reads this

It really would make the DoL classes more enjoyable.

[AceofRains]

great idea, I hope that one of the developers reads this

It really would make the DoL classes more enjoyable.

They'll consider it if it has high approval rating. :/ it just needs more attention. Well see how this and my guardians thread fairs in the coming week!

[redmage]

This seriously made me smile! I'm still waiting on the Shepherd class if that's still in the works (they keep mentioning it in LL!) so we could add an adorable ewe in there somewhere.

[LateReg]

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...

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...

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amazing idea. i hope devs see this and implement it within a year or so. it would make gathering not so bland and boring... (no, materia crafting won't solve that).

[AceofRains]

This seriously made me smile! I'm still waiting on the Shepherd class if that's still in the works (they keep mentioning it in LL!) so we could add an adorable ewe in there somewhere.

A baby aldgoat might work eh? I'll what I can throw up there for shepherds!

[Winterclaw]

Instead of a pet, how about a "gatherer" NPC like a retainer. You call them, they teleport in, give you the items, and teleport away.

[hotah]

I like the idea. Gathering is bland in every game. This would be new and interesting.

[StrayJackle]

I had the same thoughts about a companion as well but with a chocobos.

When you are raising a chocobo you can bring it out gathering with you on what ever DoL you want to teach it. It would watch you do your gathering and get points for that DoL. It could get skill or traits that would benefit the person while gathering. The chocobo could carry extra supplies or be an extra storage place for your items. It could even gather things its self on occasion.

You could customize the chocobo to your liking. For instance if you a fisher have it show the chocobo carrying a extra rod, net, bait box, fish, etc. Maybe depending on the the most dominant DoL you trained it in, the appearance of the chocobo would change. For example a chocobo with high points in fishing might have a beak that is a lot longer and narrower then a normal chocobo to help it catch fish.

That is my idea.

( Yes my examples are mostly fishing things but that's because i like it the best (O.o)/ )