>3- game balance mostly. also, there are tons of ways to make
>an Outlander hunter... like a non saurian ranger as a really
>simple example
>

Or just roll up a Saurian "ally" to Tribunal or Empire. You can be their Tracker, finding rangers and Outlanders for them. Just because you aren't inducted into a cabal doesn't mean that you can't be involved in cabal wars.