I like to think of it this way:

If Fortress powers are such crap, which people argue they are, then it's no big deal if I fail to get inducted until 70 hours, then don't make maran until 100 hours.

I mean, I'm still out there killing people with approximately the same level of effectiveness as I would *with* maran powers. Only, I don't have to worry about raiding and retrieving.

Now, I don't like that uncaballed mode long-term because it gets boring and you tend to be overlooked by the staff. Just being honest there. But as a temporary thing while I'm waiting to get interviews? Or as a squire waiting for Baer to promote me? Meh. I can handle it.