That's him! The one and only. You'll now him the moment you see him. He'll be the one who is... well, "in your face."

Ah, do you know? I guess I don't mind sharing...

If you suck up enough to one of the Shepherds, and you have no more 'ties' to this place, then they can send you home. Or anywhere else, if you don't want to go home. Not only that, but you get granted a wish as you go.

I'm missing some of the components, and I have a nice rut I've buried myself into, but who knows?