I don't see why retainers can't adopt the DOH class.

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What sort of venture would you give a DoH retainer that's comparable to the hunting/mining/botany/fishing ventures? Would you have them make crafted items, dependent on having the required materials placed in the retainers inventory? Wouldn't that just add to more market saturation of goods?

Why not just have them run errands to get a crafting mat like the DoL ones do?

I don't use the Companion app so I can't add much comment on that but I fail to see how it makes anything more real time than it already is by simply logging into the game. You should have to log into the game to play the game, not do it remotely.

I 100% agree.