Yeah, I just didn't know/think that was worth it when it only netted you level 0 spells. Are there 12 level 0 spells I want?
I don't know about Sleep, it's just...meh. Right now I'm thinking about starting with
0 (4) - Detect Magic, Open/Close, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation; 1 (2) - Silent Image, Color Spray;
That way I can find magic, pretend to be a trapfinder, make noise and do whatever I want. Silent Image and Color Spray seem to be useful in and out of combat. Level 2 I'll snag mage hand or a Light spell of some sort and level 3 will net me another 1st level, maybe Enlarge person. 4th level will net me some level 2's and another level 1, probably mage armor. And yeah, go from there.
As for Arcane I was getting it mostly for what seemed like good spells, good feats and a good arcana (I like it particularly in conjunction with bouncing spell). That and I'm fond of familiars. My friend recently also complained to me that Arcane's a little weak so I may be changing what Bloodline I am. Anyone have any input on that?
Edit:
Right now the 1st level spells I'm imagining myself have long term as
Silent Image, Color Spray, Alarm, Enlarge Person, Grease, Mage Armor and Unseen Servant
Should Color Spray be traded out at some level (4 or 6 or something?) for something else? Protection from Evil or Obscuring Mist? I like Mist, so I might do that. By then I might have Summon Monster 2 with Augment Summoning and I won't need Color Spray anymore, plus I'll have Grease. Spells known would then go something like this.
1st Level - Detect Magic, Open/Close, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Silent Image, Color Spray
2nd - Dancing Lights
3rd - Enlarge Person
4th - Mage Armor, Levitate, (Trade Color Spray for Obscuring Mist?)
5th - Grease, Unseen Servant, Summon Monster 2
6th - Invisibility, Summon Monster 3 (Trade Summon Monster 2 for Web)
7th - Alarm, Mirror Image, Rope Trick, Haste
8th - Fly, Black Tentacles? (Because I love this spell so much)
Etc?