The Pawn Legion
The party system in Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen revolves around the Pawn Legion. These are odd, supernatural mercenaries that are able to travel through rifts to come to you, and you are able to hire up to two of them to join your fight.
A word of advice: do not choose Pawns that are all the same Vocation as you. You want to cover the whole field, so coordinate your strengths and weaknesses and make sure that you’re set for any situation. If you’re going to have two of the same Vocation in Dark Arisen, make sure that they have different skills in the same area. For instance, if you want two mages, have one cover fire and ice and the other cover lightning and holy.
You will also be able to make one Pawn that is truly yours. This one will never leave your side and you’ll have full control over his/her skills and equipment. If you connect your game online, other players will be able to hire this individual and they can earn XP, items, and gear for you.
