Beast Tribe and NPCs - Potential Playable Content

Ok, so this all got started (and posted via Blog) but I also wanted to get the conversation going (againd depending on your POV) about the following possible in game mechanics:

Beast Tribe Retainers
Beast Tribe Mercs
Beast Tribe Alliances

I have also included a link to the blog where I explored it:
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest.../blog/2372716/

I am aware that I didn't cover the fact that the graphics and animations wouldn't be needed, but think about it, the tainted already fight have the fight mechanics, so its (guessing) just a matter or copy and paste of code from the tainted to the hire help!

Please read the blog and let me know what you guys think here or on my blog.