How to avoid challenges, and be highly thought of

[Sagan Darkside]

Re: Re: Re: Re: How to avoid challenges, and be highly thought of

I would think that a commoner who rallied against the monsters would start gaining warrior levels.

They might, but that suggests their life is changing.

I am thinking of a farmer who has no plans to be anything other then a farmer, but must deal with the occasionaly goblin raid or dire boar attack.

SD

 

[alsih2o]

i feel that npc level can be lost and gained.

i think it makes more sense that a 1st level commoner can bcome a 8th level commoner and then thru age and routine revert back to a 1st level commoner.

i see lvl for npc's a a statement of where they are, not where they have been.

 

[MerakSpielman]

"Yo Herb! There's a zombie out in yer north pasture!"

"Git the boys togither, Agnus! We're goin' huntin'!"

I suppose....

 

[Sagan Darkside]

I suppose....

My favorite line: "Martha, guit me my howbeard!"

SD

 

[Psion]

1) Is it possible for a D&D character to reach old age without gaining at least one level?

If you use the default demographics, yes. Take a look at the city and town statistics. A huge majority of the population in Com1. In D&D, level seems to (as a default) reflect more heroism than actual life experience. I think of those who can make 2nd level as somehow talented, but most people simply never break out of their station in life.

Of course, what you do in your own game is your own business, and I could see granting aged NPCs level 2 or 3 as a matter of course.