Ever Miscaluclate XP??

[Luddite]

Well, unless you are playing in some type of Orgainzed Play (like Living Greyhawk) then there isn't any big deal. The XP rules are more like "guidelines" anyway.

Fiarness is all in how you and your players agree on something. Letting them keep their levels is just a good idea since they have already leveld up and it is annoying to "back-out" a level. Having them "owe" the XP is fine. Just let the players know what is going on and that they hit 8th level a little soon.

-The Luddite

 

[Bendris Noulg]

I'd let them keep the levels but put them back at the proper amount of xp. The gift is allowing them to retain their new found power in spite of having not earned the requisite xps.

I agree with this method.

Of course, this is how I handle lost levels to begin with, so...

 

[Cedric]

I'd explain the players what happened and make it clear they got more xp then they should have. Then I would allow them to keep the xp and the levels, and call it a gift from the GM .. as if they benefit from your mistake.

This will remind them that you are kind and benevolent DM and you can refer back to this when you TPK them in 2 more sessions...(not intentionally of course, but these things happen...).

Seriously, I would tell them about the mistake and let them keep the full xp.

 

[Umbran]

Here's a question for you - how many of your average sessions would it take for them to make up the difference? Unless it's more than just a couple, don't sweat it.

XP are a nice way to gauge character progress, but getting a few extra is hardly the end of the world. Tell the players that you made a clerical error in their favor, so that they know that if they come upon similar encounters the reward won't be as grand, and then keep going.

 

[MarauderX]

Just keep it quiet - who cares...

I agree. No one will know, really, if you give out a little less the next few sessions to rein them in if need be. Or you can raise up the baddies a little bit if you are worried about dealing with balance, but it doesn't sound like you are. Overall XP is far too subjective a thing to be flustered about IMO, as XP at 7th level by no means is equal to XP at 1st.

 

[Nine Hands]

I was just going over my notes and realized I gave out a few thousand more XP then I should have. The part is 8th level when they should still be 7th. I'm not going to take away the level, but I am going to recalculate the XP so they have the lower amount. Does this seem fair?

/sillymode-on

A mortal sin has been committed by this GM. Look low upon his mistake other GMs, see the shame in his eyes and curse his name everywhere. If you do not learn this lesson, YOU will be doomed to repeat it.

/sillymode-off

Just let them keep it and don't tell anyone. Oops, you already did

Obviously the universe felt that the players should have more XP, so it used you as its vassal to do so. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things

 

[Darkness]

Does this mistake hurt your game?

If not, then just shrug, ignore it, move on and try not to do it again.

 

[jgbrowning]

Does this mistake hurt your game?

If not, then just shrug, ignore it, move on and try not to do it again.

Yah, it's not really that important. Just adjust challanges as needed. View it as a mistake and move along.

joe b.

 

[KB9JMQ]

Hey I wouldnt worry about it. Everyone makes mistakes and it probably wont hurt your game in the long run.

Heck I ran 4 Advanced D&D modules with Basic characters before I knew there was a difference back then. I thought some of the rules looked different

 

[Bendris Noulg]

Heck I ran 4 Advanced D&D modules with Basic characters before I knew there was a difference back then. I thought some of the rules looked different

ROFL!!!