I don't think it's coincidence that out of 16 classes, all empowerment classes are in the bottom six - and I think necromancers/orcs are only down there because most don't make the graveyard (using http://cf.mudbytes.net/).

Of course it's not coincidence. The system is designed to make sure that only the better roleplayers have an easy time getting to the higher ranks. We explicitly warn inexperienced roleplayers away from the classes. Etc.

You didn't have a problem finding Zulgh. Zulgh knew exactly who you were, and detailed it in your PBF. He just thought you weren't a good priest, which is exactly what the empowerment process is supposed to weed out.

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