A Wild Retainer Appears!

[Ecks007]

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

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.

[Shadex]

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.

[RiceisNice]

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

[DefendPopPunk]

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

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

[MilesSaintboroguh]

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

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

[myahele]

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

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

[Alukah]

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.

[Kaelah]

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.

[Yukiko]

When seeing those pictures i must think on that one:

[Akira_Tenshi]

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