I just noticed that it might be hard for newer people/characters to up a Lyle, Juliana, or Brianna since people do not raid so much anymore. Well at least not the bosses that are required for merc recipes. Would it be completely ridiculous to change the way the mercs are leveled to something that does not rely on raids? Maybe collection like the daily quest or something? Lyle could remain the same, since it is an exclusive merc, but the other 2 I'd imagine people may never be able to finish in this day and age.
There are other bigger issues atm I know, but this just came to mind.