Even better, your character's skill ratings and persona are intimately tied into the world. In fact, I don't believe I've ever seen an RPG universe that's as affected by the player as the one in Bloodlines. Everything from player dialogue choices to NPC reactions to the way you travel around is affected by the way you build your character. These reactions can be overt, such as news reports on the radio describing your recent activities. The best moments, though, are subtle, such as one character's reaction to my screw-up on a cargo carrier mission. It started out as a stealth mission, but my lack of skill eventually started a brawl that ended with me killing a bunch of crooked cops. The mission was a success, but my patron was angry at me anyway because of the difficulties I had caused him by having to cover up the murders. The story went on, but the experience was different and I may have missed out on some benefits (such as cash) that a happier Prince could have given.