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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nonlethal Force" data-source="post: 3627265" data-attributes="member: 35788">This is a really neat system.  However, in this system you'd really be a fool to not take the null levels - at least two of them.  Well, assuming that you use the 3.5 standard for handing out XP, that is.  Because at level 11 you make up exactly 300 XP just because you happen to be a level behind!  (Assuming an average CR encounter) Of course that number get smaller as you approach level 1 and larger as you approach level 20.  My point, though, is that due to the d20 experience rules rewarding characters who are behind in level compared to a CR encounter for the rest of the party ... a smart player could time their acquisition of null level so that it doesn't really cost them anything.  They'dget a null level and almost immediately be back up to the party's current XP count.  [This is assuming most people don't take them]If most people do take the null levels, then it is smart to take them just so that you stay at or near their XP total.  Otherwise, you'll be the guy jumping out front and allowing everyone else to use the rules to catch back up to you!Either way, it is a neat idea.  Don't think that this critique doesn't at the very least appreciate the idea.  I'm just showing one glaring place that it is ripe for abuse by an intelligent player who knows the experience acquisition rules.</blockquote>