I am aware of the pitfalls of a vow of poverty but this is just for an E6 game that probably won't even happen.
My question is, do i need to qualify for the bonus feats granted by the Vow of Poverty or do i just get them similar to a monk's bonus feats?
BoED does not specify so my instinct is to say yes, i don need to qualify, but i am curious what you folks think.
VOLUNTARY POVERTY
In many cultures and belief systems, the height of purity is
embodied in an ascetic lifestyle that involves forswearing all
material possessions. Such a life is hard for most D&D characters
even to imagine, since their possessions—particularly their
magic items—are such an important part of their capabilities.
A
character who swears a vow of poverty and takes the appropriate
feats, Sacred Vow and Vow of Poverty, cannot own magic items,
but he gains certain spiritual benefits that can help outweigh
the lack of those items. These benefits depend on his character
level. The level at which the character swears the vow (and takes
the appropriate feats) is irrelevant; if he gives up his possessions
at 10th level he gains all the benefits of a 10th-level ascetic character,
with the exception of bonus exalted feats.
Two feats are needed to take the "vow of poverty"
Also see;
THE EXALTED MONK p.19
Disciplined ascetics who devote themselves to spiritual perfection,
good monks are natural candidates for the extreme
demands of the exalted path. It is a small step from a monk’s
unarmed and unarmored fighting style to a vow of poverty that
rejects all accoutrements of battle. Likewise, many monks practice
ascetic extremities that lead naturally into other lifelong
sacred vows. Good monks stand easily beside paladins among
the finest examples of exalted characters.
Exalted Feat Choices: Holy Ki Strike, Fist of the Heavens,
Nimbus of Light, Resounding Blow, Sacred Vow, Sanctify Ki
Strike, Sanctify Martial Strike, Servant of the Heavens, Touch of
Golden Ice.
Prestige Class Options: celestial mystic, defender of Sealtiel, initiate
of Pistis Sophia, risen martyr, sword of righteousness.
The "Exalted Monk" can chose "Sacred Vow" as it's bonus feat
