Quote Originally Posted by Abriael View Post
While this thread
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ath-Companions

...isn't specifically about retainers, I believe at least the cosmetic/personalization improvement suggested could and should apply to retainers as well.
I agree 100%! Retainers should be customizable...not only dressing the stuff he's selling, but being able to change its default armor too. IMO retainers should be an advanced version of the fellow NPC from FFXI, being not only usable for battle but also to deal with anything regarding the city it is since it also has inventory and gil.

I even sent them suggestions about a way for retainers to become leve giver for the player so the guildleve system would really become an "wanted board" but, other than current leves and eventual new faction leves, being 100% player-made. Like you assign the material and a retainer to place a leve. When someone complete it, he goes to the inn, deliver to the assigned retainer and that's it.