Once upon a time there was a safe haven for all of us amongst the 3 reigning city-states. However, that time is neigh...the invasion is starting...as a member of this GC arm yourselves and protect your city!!!!

Emergency!!! This is an emergency transmission Grand Company NPC Linkshell transpondence. We are under attack...I repeat we are under attack!!! Failure to ward off the invasion will incur heavy losses to your grand companies influence...

Just another idea for you Yoshida...

Along this line I also like the idea of tabulation of Grand Company influence on a monthly or weekly basis which shifts territory lines and affects access to NPC for certain specific quests.