The Ishtarri are more than graceful dancers and sword masters. Long before they honed their more delicate arts, they were masterful degenerates and purveyors of vice, watching the corruption of their mortal herds with more than a little glee. You may purchase the Herd background for 1 XP per dot, regardless of your generation. You can also spend your Herd background as if it were the Contacts, Retainers, or Allies backgrounds.