Shepherd

The Shepherd (導師), or Monks in the Japanese version of Tales of Zestiria are humans that are contracted to a powerful Seraph (天族) that has the ability to purify malevolence at its roots, and by extension are able to purify and cleanse the Hellions (憑魔).

The Shepherd plays a crucial part and is the mediator between the Humans and the Seraphs. Normally, the Shepherd are advised to not step into the affairs of human affairs, such as politics and being a person that others heavily rely on.

Known Shepherds

 * Asura (Zestiria) - A former Shepherd during an unspecified time period. He possessed the sword that was infused with the power to cleave down malevolence. He became a Hellion and his sword was taken by his Seraph companion, Altul, before being stolen again by Maltran during the events of the game.
 * Pawan - A former Shepherd, contracted to Lailah during an unspecified time period. He was known to purify hundreds of Hellions. He was a former human before becoming a Seraph upon death.
 * Michael - The Shepherd prior to Sorey, fifteen years before the game's events.
 * Sorey - The Shepherd during the Age of Chaos and the protagonist of Tales of Zestiria.
 * Rose - Initially Sorey's "Squire", Rose takes the mantle of the "Shepherd" by contracting with Lailah and makes Alisha her "Squire" three months after the Age of Chaos in the post-game epilogue DLC titled "Alisha's Story".