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<blockquote data-quote="Vrecknidj" data-source="post: 2466041" data-attributes="member: 7301"><p>Perhaps the higher-level characters (HLCs) can send some of the lower-level characters (LLCs) to deal with an ogre. The characters have some trouble but ultimately succeed. On the mission, they find some scroll that no one in that group can identify, but one of the HLCs can figure it out. The HLCs figure this out (behind the scenes) before the next adventure, and you grant them some small amount of xp.</p><p></p><p>The HLCs then decide that the information on the scroll needs to be investigated, and so they send some medium-level characters (MLCs) to get information. While they're gone, the HLCs continue doing investigative work (in their town, in other towns, through contacts, etc.). When the MLCs get back (having earned xp on their mission), the HLCs also have learned some more (effectively granting them some fraction of the xp that the MLCs gained).</p><p></p><p>A few more such things occur, and the xp that the HLCs have been gaining are inching them towards the next level--but they're still significantly far from it that inching along just won't do it. The LLCs and MLCs keep bringing clues, keep finding leads, and eventually, the crux of the issue is some nefarious foe that the LLCs and MLCs couldn't possibly handle. Now, the HLCs have to intervene directly, but, you've inched them forward enough in xp that this adventure ought to seal the deal and get them the level they're after.</p><p></p><p>Everyone wins.</p><p></p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vrecknidj, post: 2466041, member: 7301"] Perhaps the higher-level characters (HLCs) can send some of the lower-level characters (LLCs) to deal with an ogre. The characters have some trouble but ultimately succeed. On the mission, they find some scroll that no one in that group can identify, but one of the HLCs can figure it out. The HLCs figure this out (behind the scenes) before the next adventure, and you grant them some small amount of xp. The HLCs then decide that the information on the scroll needs to be investigated, and so they send some medium-level characters (MLCs) to get information. While they're gone, the HLCs continue doing investigative work (in their town, in other towns, through contacts, etc.). When the MLCs get back (having earned xp on their mission), the HLCs also have learned some more (effectively granting them some fraction of the xp that the MLCs gained). A few more such things occur, and the xp that the HLCs have been gaining are inching them towards the next level--but they're still significantly far from it that inching along just won't do it. The LLCs and MLCs keep bringing clues, keep finding leads, and eventually, the crux of the issue is some nefarious foe that the LLCs and MLCs couldn't possibly handle. Now, the HLCs have to intervene directly, but, you've inched them forward enough in xp that this adventure ought to seal the deal and get them the level they're after. Everyone wins. Dave [/QUOTE]
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