NOOOOOOO! BLAIR WITCH!!! NOOOOO!!!!!
I don't mind the group decision in the retainers, I'm finding, that from a meta game pov at least, they are something of a group asset/liability. The only other way I can see them working is purely social. Which would require us to have semi permanent residence and a slightly different bent to my character background.

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Rulebook featuring "high magic" options, including a host of new spells.