Another quick xp question

[BastionLightbringer]

I just had my players participate in a tournament. Jousting, melee and archery.

As far as rewarding xp. If they unhorsed a 7th lvl fighter or defeated a 7th lvl fighter in the melee single handedly, using only subdual(causing fighter to surrender or knock unconscious), do they get full xp for CR 7(pc is also 7th lvl=2,100xp).


If so when all totalled, the Pcs get a ton of xp, considering their lives were never in danger.


Is there a rule for this? Or does everyone just wing it & house rule it?

Would 2/3 or 3/4 the xp be fair?

 

[Dimwhit]

I believe Complete Warrior or Adventurer has something exactly on point. If memory serves, it's only 1/2 xp.

EDIT: And unless other members of the party helped the one in the joust (or other events), only the jouster gets the xp.

 

[dcollins]

Is there a rule for this? Or does everyone just wing it & house rule it?

Basically it's up to each individual DM. Personally I would award 1/2 XP (at most).