>So the Battle leader poultice/discern/trophy stuff isn't
>automatic? Felt like it should be and was wandering if someone
>wanted to explain 'why not'. Especially looking at the
>outlander/provost beef up (wow)

I did make that automatic to, forgot to update. Whoops.

>Does Nexus get anything beefy for being a leader? I've not
>heard of any leader powers. Do they get a bonus with bonding
>or something?

That is up to the Nexus powers-that-be. At the moment, they are happy with their situation.

>I guess Scion leaders already got some nice beef from the more
>hidden bonuses to their current powers. But will there still
>be some kind of effort to give warrior-class scion leaders a
>leader weapon? (seeing as they lack much of the awesomeness of
>mages)

Scion leaders get lots of bonuses to their Scion skills and the Scion Imms are happy with that. They did not make the cut for leader weapons.