Quote Originally Posted by Espritduo View Post
Perception increases the amount of HQ they bring back as well as reducing the amount of time it takes for them to do a venture.
Incorrect. The time needed for mining/botany/fishing/hunting venture is determined solely by the level of the retainer. The base is 60 minutes, at 10 or more levels above the venture level it will take 50 minutes and at 20 or more levels above it will take 40 minutes.