Main Scenario NPC Fellows

[neorei]

mines was a slutty whore that used me for my body

[Veronica]

So was mine, that is why I miss her.

[Gramul]

Dead.

All dead.

[Ramesses]

Your shamelessness is what forfeited the true Elezen rule of Eorzea.

On the contrary brethren... my shamelessness is what has been characteristic in maintaining our status as the aristocracy of Eorzea (since the fall of the Allagan empire). From shamelessness comes fearlessness... look towards our illustrious race and see truth; Van Darnus, Urianger, Travanchet, Louisoix... even Prince Nuada (yep, he was Elezen)

[Viritess]

Would be nice to have my companion fight along side me again.

I do like the Chocobo fighting along side too. Though gonna feel strange having my Chocobo change class/job for me.

I suspect they decided on the Chocobo filling that role, atleast for now, because if you use companions you would probably need to:

Write dialogue for them, Chocos' just "Wark!"
Possibly give them some sort of reactions when doing quest type stuff, Choco just "Wark!"
Re-write/redesign X number of companions, Chocobos would entail possibly less animations. WIng flap with lights = Cast. Peck and scratch = attack. Peck and scratch Plus lighting = Weapon skill.

And possibly since the Chocobo is yours, your steed, pet and friend, there no real reason to have a storyline which they leave for a period of time. But are then summoned for a 4 man when your a person short. This way if they DO include our Companions. They can do some fairly FF-like Group of heros split up and meet later, kind of stories.

[Punainen]

I liked mine when he was a timid little momma's boy. But then he got all brave and was as boring as any ol' NPC... :/

[Gramul]

I was hoping to have a buddy cop thing going on with a Hellsguard mage, but he turned out to be dully written and programmed with useless AI, so I'm not eager to see him back.