tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423678674802842720.post4884601776775380349..comments2023-11-02T14:32:01.517+02:00Comments on Cradle of Rabies - From role to games: [D&D] How will I award experience pointsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04674233268949925440noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423678674802842720.post-5980770926244625302010-09-11T19:50:20.756+03:002010-09-11T19:50:20.756+03:00Actually in D20 variety True20 (well, Blue Rose at...Actually in D20 variety True20 (well, Blue Rose atleast) uses method of Gamemaster telling when character levels. I suppose it was every 1 to 2 adventures. So character should be lvl 20 in 20 to 40 adventures.<br /><br />I personally like to give experience points. It is a reward for player he can see him/herself. If I just gave level randomly, it would feel like there is no response for player's actions as a character. Roll well, be imaginative and creative. Get xp. Profit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04674233268949925440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6423678674802842720.post-17166160999298425532010-09-11T01:17:07.112+03:002010-09-11T01:17:07.112+03:00It's been a while since I've looked at 3rd...It's been a while since I've looked at 3rd Edition, but I think it's kind of similar to 4th Edition when it comes to experience points. I wouldn't worry too much about the possibility of grind or getting a crazy amount of XP at one time - you're the DM, and it's your job to present reasonable challenges, not super-easy or impossibly-hard encounters. The amount of XP gained in an encounter will be some reasonable number.<br /><br />Since you only have one player, something else you might consider is throwing out XP entirely and having the character level up when it makes sense in the story. In 4th Edition, it's expected that characters will level up after 8 encounters or so. When you get to the point that your player has mastered her character at a certain level and is clearly "more experienced" you can just say that she levels up at the end of the session.<br /><br />I've never tried this approach, but I'll admit that it has some appeal for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com