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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quasqueton" data-source="post: 605047" data-attributes="member: 3854">Here's a suggestion I've made to others with this question:Characters can only "mentally absorb" xp at a rate of 1,000 xp per month game time.Say the PCs earn 5,000 xp over a week's adventure (game time). The 5,000 xp are built up in the "buffer" and trickle into the character's mind over 5 months. 4 weeks after ending the adventure, they get the first 1,000 xp installment. Then another 1,000 4 weeks later, etc.The PCs can of course take on another adventure before the 5 months is up, but all they do is build up more xp in their buffer.This lets players feel more comfortable with in-game downtime. While they are playing paddy-cake with the tavern wenches, researching a new spell, fencing recovered treasure, etc. their character is still actually gaining xp built up from the previous adventure.Using this method means:1st level characters can attain 2nd level no faster than 1 month. They'll reach 5th level in just under a year. 10th level in near 4 years. 15th level in almost 9 years. 20th level in less than 16 years.Reducing the monthly award to 500 xp doubles the time between levels.Quasqueton</blockquote>