I know both thieves and outlanders get a skill to bribe mercenaries and turn them on people who have them. I think these both come in the late 20's. I don't get the usefullness of these? Almost noone uses mercenaries past 20 and most use them even less now that the mercenaries from Hamsah were removed. I could see if they worked on special guards, centurions, or guild guards it would be useful, but they don't. In fact I can't even remember when I've fought someone with a mercenary in months. So are there some mercenary changes in the works, or are these just skills to fill skill slots? And a whole cabal power based on it, seems like a huge waste. Just my two copper.

That which does not kill us,
makes us stronger.