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<blockquote data-quote="Jraynack" data-source="post: 3490272" data-attributes="member: 13894">Firstly, it requires three feats to have a greater bloodline; two for lesser; and one for least.&nbsp; Though the special abilities might be a little more powerful then a feat, you also have to look at the minimum level which a character can acquire such feats - 1st, 6th, and 12th.&nbsp; At these levels, the special abilities given by the bloodlines are useful, but not overpowering.Second, and the most important, is the reserve of the action/blood points.&nbsp; In order for a character to keep the abilities, they will rarely spend their points as freely as other characters without bloodlines.&nbsp; Since once you get below your reserve, you can't use that bloodline ability again until you level - when you regain you action/blood points.Yes, this was intentional.The mark must come from the Cipher ability.&nbsp; It should mention such.&nbsp; Thanks for catching this point.It is under the &quot;Bloodlines&quot; header right beneath &quot;Prerequisites&quot; and right above &quot;Bloodlines of Kings Durin and Dvalin&quot;Anything else, just let us know.&nbsp; We will still have to playtest the system, but it seems sound on paper.&nbsp; Just when developing other bloodlines, there is a possibility to give them too powerful abilities (or too many lesser abilities; causing someone on the fence about them decide not to take one).&nbsp; But this is also the problem when developing feats and prestige classes.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jraynack, post: 3490272, member: 13894"] Firstly, it requires three feats to have a greater bloodline; two for lesser; and one for least. Though the special abilities might be a little more powerful then a feat, you also have to look at the minimum level which a character can acquire such feats - 1st, 6th, and 12th. At these levels, the special abilities given by the bloodlines are useful, but not overpowering. Second, and the most important, is the reserve of the action/blood points. In order for a character to keep the abilities, they will rarely spend their points as freely as other characters without bloodlines. Since once you get below your reserve, you can't use that bloodline ability again until you level - when you regain you action/blood points. Yes, this was intentional. The mark must come from the Cipher ability. It should mention such. Thanks for catching this point. It is under the "Bloodlines" header right beneath "Prerequisites" and right above "Bloodlines of Kings Durin and Dvalin" Anything else, just let us know. We will still have to playtest the system, but it seems sound on paper. Just when developing other bloodlines, there is a possibility to give them too powerful abilities (or too many lesser abilities; causing someone on the fence about them decide not to take one). But this is also the problem when developing feats and prestige classes. [/QUOTE]

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