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<blockquote data-quote="Northcott" data-source="post: 1472890" data-attributes="member: 18167">It strikes me that, if these rules are used and the corresponding fantasy world is more suited in tone (low to mid fantasy, rather than high fantasy with enchanted creatures around every corner), then things balance themselves out.&nbsp;&nbsp; After the first couple notches on the belt, the levels will begin to slow down; it might be expected that most people will hit 2nd or 3rd in their lifetime, and exceptional individuals might get 2 or 3 levels above that.&nbsp;&nbsp; When one considers the risks a typical adventurer must go through to achieve that kind of advancement, and then we throw them into a more &quot;gritty&quot; world, there's a definite curve that appears in regards to the relative levels of NPCs and PCs.A low-level ogre can, by itself, lay waste to a band of armed soldiers trying to take it down.&nbsp; The lone PC warrior who dares stand against such a beast had best have a considerable advantage in levels if he expects to survive.&nbsp; If we consider that such characters in myth and legend often had the advantage of some enchantment or divine blessing (in game terms: buff spells, magic items, and or clerical/paladin abilities), their chances increase.If someone can get their character to 9th or 10th level in this system, they probably will be able to mow down a 4th level ogre (with considerable personal risk)... but that seems about right to me. (Depending on the flavour one wants in a game.)&nbsp; It all just seems to be a matter of responsible scaling from the GM, and judicious application of common sense from the players.&nbsp; Fire burns, cuts hurt, and getting stabbed with pointy things is bad... regardless of how tough you think you are.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Northcott, post: 1472890, member: 18167"] It strikes me that, if these rules are used [i]and[/i] the corresponding fantasy world is more suited in tone (low to mid fantasy, rather than high fantasy with enchanted creatures around every corner), then things balance themselves out. After the first couple notches on the belt, the levels will begin to slow down; it might be expected that most people will hit 2nd or 3rd in their lifetime, and exceptional individuals might get 2 or 3 levels above that. When one considers the risks a typical adventurer must go through to achieve that kind of advancement, and then we throw them into a more "gritty" world, there's a definite curve that appears in regards to the relative levels of NPCs and PCs. A low-level ogre can, by itself, lay waste to a band of armed soldiers trying to take it down. The lone PC warrior who dares stand against such a beast had best have a considerable advantage in levels if he expects to survive. If we consider that such characters in myth and legend often had the advantage of some enchantment or divine blessing (in game terms: buff spells, magic items, and or clerical/paladin abilities), their chances increase. If someone can get their character to 9th or 10th level in this system, they probably will be able to mow down a 4th level ogre (with considerable personal risk)... but that seems about right to me. (Depending on the flavour one wants in a game.) It all just seems to be a matter of responsible scaling from the GM, and judicious application of common sense from the players. Fire burns, cuts hurt, and getting stabbed with pointy things is bad... regardless of how tough you think you are. [/QUOTE]

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