RMT bots are now cloning player characters and names!

[Leowilde]

Then you found out your solution, put all retainers in the Pillars and problem solved. That was what I did since 3.0 came. If everyone do that no need to go to old cities anymore aside class quests and seasonal events.

That's pretty sad - can't / deliberately won't access the game's main city areas because of RMT. Some solution, even if temporary.