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<blockquote data-quote="billd91" data-source="post: 3197535" data-attributes="member: 3400">I award pretty much uniform XP to PCs whether the players are there or not. I don't want to have to deal with the hassle of figuring out whose got what for XPs. If the player is usually there and participating, even if they miss a session or two because of work or other issues, their character is keeping right up. PCs who joined the campaign late probably do have different XP totals but their awards are still uniform.I also don't generally kill PCs whose players aren't there. But I do kill PCs from time to time. It just hasn't happened very often.And even if the PC is safer yet still gaining XPs while the playing doesn't show up, that player doesn't get the fun of playing so there's no real incentive to stay away. Also, with one missing player, some challenges may be too hard for the rest of the party. So, a significant absence at a dangerous time in the adventure usually means we punt the game and play Munchkin or Settlers of Catan for the evening.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="billd91, post: 3197535, member: 3400"] I award pretty much uniform XP to PCs whether the players are there or not. I don't want to have to deal with the hassle of figuring out whose got what for XPs. If the player is usually there and participating, even if they miss a session or two because of work or other issues, their character is keeping right up. PCs who joined the campaign late probably do have different XP totals but their awards are still uniform. I also don't generally kill PCs whose players aren't there. But I do kill PCs from time to time. It just hasn't happened very often. And even if the PC is safer yet still gaining XPs while the playing doesn't show up, that player doesn't get the fun of playing so there's no real incentive to stay away. Also, with one missing player, some challenges may be too hard for the rest of the party. So, a significant absence at a dangerous time in the adventure usually means we punt the game and play Munchkin or Settlers of Catan for the evening. [/QUOTE]

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