I know for a fact this was brought up before but I'd like to bring it up again. I think being able to hire a merc, or apprentice (same class as you) would be a great idea. Personally DCing is fun for a little while but for me I lose something playing two characters. I like taking on the identity of my character and when I'm two boxing I lose that. I know server population is rising but there are still times, even with 350+ population were I go hours without being able to find a group and have to resort to two boxing, starting an alt, or logging off. I don't know if anybody else feels this way I just think it would add some more depth to the game and a lot more fun. On the other hand there is a huge balancing issue that would come with it (more group wise) but I'd really like something to be done about it, maybe an alternative to kill grinding that gives around the same exp? I really don't know where else to go with this, I hope you get the idea and realize I'm not putting this server down in any way. I just find it can get very boring, more so for casual players.