They remind me very much of BST. You can tell your bird what stance to take (Attack, Defend, Heal) and order it to follow you and other commands. It's a lot of fun and definitely helps with the lower 20's CNJ hunt log
I've found offering him a government job in the mint doesn't work. He doesn't like that particular flavor. For those way too young to get the reference:
Probably still too young to get it ...
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George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
You'll find the Wandering Minstral outside the Grand Company home for every nation, just chilling, giving out rights to chocobo companions and other goodies.