Too Many Wolves, Not Enough Roles.

While there should be some sort of new role added to the game in the future (Alchemist), I wholeheartedly agree that I'd like to see a lot more added into the game. This is from a leveling/stat perspective and a lore-based one!

I would love to see another companion role to the Herbalist (and another Herbalist)! The more roles, the better. Expanding on the Florist role that was proposed above, they could have a garden with a limited number of plots that can be unlocked through proficiency. Instead of generating resources swiftly, like at the Fayre, these plots would require time and effort to grow plants. I really enjoyed that mini-game, though… Alternatively, without the garden plots, which is probably much easier to implement, they'd functionally act just like the herbalist just with their own role equivalent (foraging, crafting, etc.)

Seeds could be introduced to the game. Seeds would be found through Lead/Florist exploration and be either common or rare. Herbs could be sacrificed into seeds as well, but the rare seeds can only be found through the Florist. Rare seeds would then produce rare plants that can be used in combination with the Alchemist/Herbalist's skills. A unique Alchemist brew, or a new type of medicine, or whatever. Or, no rare plants. Seeds could also have a heavy "fail" option with low proficiency, meaning they produce at least a 1:1 ratio but could fail to generate a positive. Herb generation could be capped at, oh, I don't know, 3/per. You don't want to break the game, so generation vs activity time would need to be balanced and that's above my comprehension.

As for Guard/Sentinel, or Patrols/Scavengers, which were also mentioned above, I would be incredibly excited to see these roles added into the game. I don't want them necessarily tied to protecting food, but I wouldn't mind that as flavor text or implemented to some degree, such as the loss of a single carcass. I would also like to see Guards/Patrols being a mixture of scout/hunter and tied to the home biome. And, please, lore! Flavor text! Personality details!

Expanding on Patrols a little bit, I imagine this being a 5 member team with three new roles - similar to hunters, but perhaps with a heavier lean on STR instead of SPD/AGL. I think it could be potentially capped at two parties with pack slot expansion, but I'd be happy with one. They'd follow operationally to how hunting already works, but the amount of time they spend doing the activity is closer to scouting or med-difficult hunting. Implementation could be a reason to have a second herbalist, especially if they have the ability to come back ill or wounded (getting into fights with other packs or animals, getting caught in a storm, etc.) You'd need to be able to generate more cures! Or even unique cures. Ideally, EXP gain would operate similarly to hunting. You could have 'Warrior' studs instead of 'Finisher' studs, although the stats would be the same…

And, I agree with the above, I'd like to see Patrols be able to scavenge some amusement items, pick up a cool unique item, or come back with a few trophies from when they defeated a threat to the territory. SMR/WIS (Tactician), STR (Tank/Warrior), SPD/AGL (IDK). Or, mix up the stats a bit somehow. Proficiency, personality, and stat tied success.

Functionally, I have issues with Pupsitters and Mentors - but I don't think this is the place to discuss right now.