that's fine. I vote for level 3-4 because I have started and finished a lot of campaigns because my PC's died in hands of orcs or goblins with a critical dice rolled. In fact from the 4 party PC's what start 3.0 only one achieve 5 level a halfling rogue that run away.
Try this another PC human (paladin4/sor6/EK ) I know you lost five spellcasting levels but you gain access to divine grace and divine feats( divine might and vigor) and still spell to wear armor is fine the weak point of EK is the low hit points.
What happens when a druid changed to t-rex swallow a human, then changes to a bird:
the druid explodes? Or the druid kill the victim automatically because her size is tiny? Or ...
help to me. thanks.
I don't know if i can help you. In my group every encounter will give xp to Pcs sometimes hacking a lot, evading the fight or with a great idea that saves the day. Even if the monsters beat the Pcs she can earn anything.
good luck