Endikoh,

Thank you very much for your response.

More specifically now, why would I want to assign my retainers to White Mage (which I am)? Exactly what am I going to get from them that will benefit me as a White Mage. Further, why wouldn't I want to assign the two retainers to gatherer classes (Min, Bot or Fish)? Wouldn't that make sense; I'm going to get stuff I need for crafting that way (at least, that's my thinking).

As to skins, someone told me that retainers assigned to a battle class will bring back skins and stuff—again, what am I going to do with this if I can't craft with it? And if I need it, can't I just buy it, or is it more beneficial to get this stuff from a retainer assigned to a battle class rather than getting mats from gathering classes?

These are the issues that are confusing me. Oh, and I made note of that site you gave me, and I'm on it!

Thanks.