In discussion about new player retention the problems with mentors seem to be a central problem that has been identified. This problem seems to stem from the fact that most of the players who would be good mentors would rather have a different subclass. One solution that has some merit is changing the position of mentor to an appointed position selected by the ruler and not limited to a subclass.
Essentially, this would allow anyone that the ruler recognizes as a good player to be a mentor regardless of class. having the ruler appoint the position would limit the number of mentors, so that the new players are not swarmed by everyone looking to gain a few extra mentor points, and it would make the appointed individuals responsible for new player retention.
What do you guys think about this?
