The leader weapon was my doing. My approach to leader weapons for Outlanders is that they are simply a perk. If I give one, I give it with roleplaying motivations in mind - especially for classes like mages and communers.

It certainly doesn't take anything *away* from you to have a leader weapon you can't use in many situations. If nothing else, you have a spiffy-looking, character-fitting weapon and something to wield even when full-looted while you regear.

Also, the Ancients have absolutely zero interest in helping you in tiffs against the Maran, no matter how numerous they might be.

I loved your character. I really did. I was disappointed in his reaction to the weapon, and it may well have reduced any possibility he had at getting future rewards from me. Most long-lived Outlanders I interact with will get multiple small perks if they don't get one big reward. Looking a gift horse in the mouth isn't the best way to motivate an imm to give you additional perks.

Still, that is just one small blotch on an otherwise extremely well-played character. Hope to see you as an Outlander again!