There is a distinct lack of willingness to take even small risks for a cabal retrieval now. People should be willing to take some risk for their cabal.

A retrieval is a very different fight to one away from the cabal. It's usually very possible to retrieve against opposition you can't hope to kill, and who would almost certainly kill you outside of a retrieval situation.

I haven't played in months now so this it not something I'm saying for my benefit. Often the ones who don't risk retrieval attempts are the same ones that gank and selectively log in and out. Meanwhile supposedly less successful characters are pulling off the retrieval.

Can't remember his name now but that shifter who made provost was a great example of someone who despite being outgunned would always pull off the retrieval. Pretty sure he never died despite there being some slight risk. That was before he got his final forms too. There are players that step up, and players that don't, and unfortunately those deserving it rarely get the credit, and those avoiding even minor risk often experience no comeback for failing to step up.

I'm not advocating retrieval where you are significantly likely to die just by attempting it. But those who won't take minimal risk don't deserve to be in their cabal.

Also newbies need rewarding for pulling off something that a vet would find easily, if it is risky for the newb.