[PvK]

Yes, good point. Perhaps a flag that denotes whether an independent can give blessings, although, as you say, very few would have the magic levels, anyway.

Some of the indeps do seem to be religious, though obviously not towards a current pretender. All of those who have religious units, naturally. I think at least one of the random independent attacks is described as a minor local pretender to godhood and his minions. Then there are the various independant clans who have priests and other religious units. Not all religious power need come from pretenders, just because that's the only way for the player himself to be a religious power. Maybe each independent should get randomized bless levels based on the type of magic their priests have, and/or random blessings.

Not that it's a huge deal, but it seems like it could be a nice colorful touch.

PvK