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<blockquote data-quote="paradox42" data-source="post: 3418089" data-attributes="member: 29746">Actually, technically templates don't need to include prerequisite abilities with granted powers, because there's precedent with feats. Many times in the various Monster Manuals, you will see a monster that doesn't meet a prerequisite for a particular feat, but is specifically given the feat as a bonus feat from its race. Bonus feats don't need to meet prerequisites, because they're intrinsic to the race somehow. I'd suggest that the divine/cosmic/even transcendental powers granted by these Portfolios essentially become intrinsic to the Immortal's &quot;race,&quot; whatever you take that to mean, and thus don't necessarily need to also grant prerequisites in addition to the powers they would thus qualify for.However, in such case I would recommend that UK explicitly note in the POrtfolio chapter that powers granted by Portfolios- as long as they're &quot;in theme&quot; for the particular Portfolio in question- don't need to meet prerequisites. This is also a way one might avoid worrying about getting certain powers in Portfolios with the ability score weaknesses when a deity is likely to be disqualified on the basis of ability score because of said weakness. If the Portfolio itself grants it, the prerequisite is irrelevant.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="paradox42, post: 3418089, member: 29746"] Actually, technically templates don't need to include prerequisite abilities with granted powers, because there's precedent with feats. Many times in the various Monster Manuals, you will see a monster that doesn't meet a prerequisite for a particular feat, but is specifically given the feat as a bonus feat from its race. Bonus feats don't need to meet prerequisites, because they're intrinsic to the race somehow. I'd suggest that the divine/cosmic/even transcendental powers granted by these Portfolios essentially become intrinsic to the Immortal's "race," whatever you take that to mean, and thus don't necessarily need to also grant prerequisites in addition to the powers they would thus qualify for. However, in such case I would recommend that UK explicitly note in the POrtfolio chapter that powers granted by Portfolios- as long as they're "in theme" for the particular Portfolio in question- don't need to meet prerequisites. This is also a way one might avoid worrying about getting certain powers in Portfolios with the ability score weaknesses when a deity is likely to be disqualified on the basis of ability score because of said weakness. If the Portfolio itself grants it, the prerequisite is irrelevant. [/QUOTE]

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