>1) Healer/Shaman/Mage merc's that heal/cast spells for you...
>Could be like a mini-portable Healer (The ones at the pits),
>that charge you X amount each time you use them. Of course,
>this would probably negate the reason of grouping with these
>specific classes, but there you have it.

The possibilities of this scare me balance wise. I'm not saying impossible, but I am saying, not everyone can buy these guys.

>2) Alchemist shop that makes potions on demand. Just need to
>go out and get the special ingredients.

Again...there has to be a limit to what can be made.

>3) A wizard's shop that could enchant weapons/armor.

Meh, I can see why, but it'd probably cost you at least an arm.

>4) A blacksmith's shop that could create custom armor/weapons.

I've wanted to do this for awhile, I just fear the people making up weapon names like I fear people making up warcries.