I'm working on a character idea that boils down to the following:
1. Bard, archeologist archetype.
2. If the story permits, hopes to become a Dragon Disciple, but not before Bard 6 is attained.
3. Would take DD at least to level 8, possibly 10.
4. Will be using weapons, or at least take no abilities, feats etc relating to natural weapons until he actually becomes a DD.
So, having stated that, would it be worthwhile to consider the Eldritch Heritage feat line, probably starting at level 5? The way I read the feats implies that you gain a virtual sorceror level, ONLY for purposes of the bloodline power you take the feat for - not the rest of the abilities you gain from Blood of Dragons - equal to your (non-DD class level-2). That would mean it'd bump the effective sorceror level of one power per feat from the DD level to the total class level -2: for most of the character's career, a +4 to the power's level only.
Frankly, to me the interaction between the feat chain and the prestige class seems very weak even for dedicated natural weapon types, yet people recommend it for some reason, for the non-sorceror DD's. I don't get it. Am I overlooking something?
Take EH(Orc) - it has nothing to do with the Prc, its just amazingly strong on melees who can afford the cha.
Dont got natural weapon - THF will be a lot more efficient on almost every single DD out there.
Hrm, I can see that from an optimisation point of view. Not sure whether I can make anyone (let alone myself) believe in an Ulfen human that inherits dragon powers while he's also somehow orc-blooded without being a half-orc.
On the other hand, it suddenly occurs to me how awesome a dragon disciple based off the Linnorm bloodline would be. I may need to talk to my GM :).