User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Discussion of the Week: Corporations/@comment-26202836-20160403143302

1) I actually like the Elder Observation team. They get to track down Elders first hand, and if required, go up against them (while being poor sacrificial lambs). That said, being allowed to journey far longer distances than normal Hunters, often to predict and prepare for Elder attacks, is something different from the normal Hunter's day-job.

2) Dunno... but I don't see any one of these corporations that are not in my liking. After all, all of them have to work together for the good of mankind.

3) I'd be a Hunter, since fighting monsters is something fun. That said, does the Elder Observation team hire Hunters? I want to work for them as a part time job if possible.

4) The Guild. It's everywhere: Kokoto, Pokke, Yukumo, Beruna (now confirmed as Bherna in Generations), Loc Lac, Cathar, other locations. Then they also set up outposts in further places not seen yet. Naturally they're the most commonly-met corporation.

5) Yes, a lot. In particular, the Elder Dragon Observation Team. Didn't know we actually CAN predict and prepare for Elder attacks, rather than just time them based on folklore and word-of-mouth.

6) The Scriveners. First time I'd heard of them.

7) John Arthur. Sad to hear he'd went missing; hopefully they will organize a long-term search group to bring him back. And yes, Gustave, really? You cannot keep information hidden for too long.

8) It's part of the job, I take it. Hunting monsters? You may get injured, sent flying, eaten (courtesy of Deviljho), knocked out etc. Tracking Elders? Less risk, but we all know NOT TO screw with an Elder, or an Elder-level. Scriveners... Same risk as hunting monsters. Wycademy seems to be the least risky however, until you factor in the Deviants, Elders and apex predator-class monsters. That, and you're fighting new monsters occasionally (going in blind is bad, don't ever do that).

9) HELL YES. Laokirin was something I'd never heard of before, and I want to learn more.