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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dead" data-source="post: 4494223" data-attributes="member: 18707">This thread makes me think of Gygax's novel, Saga of Old City.At the start of the story, Gord is a lowly street urchin who is beat up by a bully in the Slums of Greyhawk. Gord breaks out of the Slums, however, and goes on many adventures in Greyhawk and beyond. After honing his skills and becoming a battle-hardened rogue, he returns to the Slums to face his fear: that original bully. Needless to say, Gord kicks his butt and the coward runs away in terror.I believe Gygax was suggesting that Gord earned his confidence and power (ie. game levels) from his adventures while the bully stayed at status quo (the same level) by just staying in the Slums and, well, being an ordinary thug.Gord's increased power is the previlige and reward of all adventurers. His higher level in relation to the lower level of the thug is a game rule that reflects this.</blockquote>