In the sense that the player base doesn't have the numbers to adequately -resist- Scion, I'd agree. When Scion has more than one or two active players in similar time slots, they can influence cabal dynamics and PK very dramatically. The percentage of your average competent Scion's PK range that is able to go up against them is pretty low, even under favorable conditions for the under-dog. So from that perspective, I'd say yeah, the numbers don't support Scion being very large in terms of members whilst being "fair".

In terms of players being able to get into Scion in the first place, I'd say there is no problem and no change needed. Ability wise, Scion's requirements haven't changed in years. Apparently, it's simply the fact that there are fewer competent applicants willing to RP and "earn their spot", so to speak, than before. Adekar's post suggests, to me at least, that people just aren't trying hard enough (which isn't very hard).

I could care less, honestly. I really don't think getting into Scion was/is/will be very difficult when a player makes a genuinely good and balanced (PK, RP, role, time-investment, etc.) effort. Likewise, there is plenty to do and plenty of power to be had even with Scion being out of the equation.

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