Quote Originally Posted by Mere View Post
Apparently in FFXI, you can have NPC's in your party. http://ffxiclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Trust.
Lord Hauchefant strikes me as one of those NPC companions that show up even when you do not invite him (or watch you from the bushes). He could play a key role in Tam-Tara Extreme, after he feels you haven't been paying him enough attention.