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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kigmatzomat" data-source="post: 1605392" data-attributes="member: 9254">My NPCs advance 3-4 levels per age class, so a venerable farmer tends to be ~12th level, assuming they live that long.  The bulk of the army, really a militia, are dual-classed warrior/somethings with 1-2 levels of warrior.  At least 15% of the populace is or has been in the militia.  IMO, someone who lives to a ripe old age probably spent some time in the militia learning the combat skills required to reach a ripe old age.   So that venerable farmer is likely a warrior 3/peasant9.  I base the "well known" aspect on the types of adventures someone of that level would have had to deal with.  Which means:1st level - potential, maybe.  If they don't get killed.  4th level - professional, possibly a bit gifted depending on age.  No longer hear "wet behind the ears" comments.  8th level - known regionally (meaning in the county or city).  Hero worship from small children but grownups know better. The nobles are aware of you but may not be able to recognize you.  12th level - get tapped for jobs a bit too big for the local sheriff but not big enough to call in the army.  Yet.  Probably had dinner with the local nobles, bishops, guildmasters and has a few shiny letters of introduction.  The well-connected (nobles, priests, thieves)  in other cities know about you.  15th level - Has a chance of being recognized when they walk into a tavern they've never been in (but still no more than 2-3 towns from home).  Probably done something that has brought you to at least the attention of the Duke, if not Royals.  You start showing up as a "wild card" in reports from other kingdoms' spies.  20th level - The royal family has their information network keep tabs on you, likely so do several other kingdoms and quite a few religions.  There aren't daily reports on your activities but "left town wearing his dragon-slaying armor" gets written in red ink in large script.</blockquote>

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