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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 7558390" data-attributes="member: 2011">I did something different for my current campaign. I started them out at level 8 and then picked up Dungeon of the Mad Mage. It starts at level 5, so I told them that it started at level 5 and that they probably shouldn't blow through a lot of spells in the first few levels of the dungeon, but use spells whenever they want because not using spells can be boring. The first session, they acquired 6% of the way to level 9. In the second session, they went to the second level and acquired 20% of a level. So, the first two sessions were really easy, but the group gradually discovers how difficult a given level might be while at the same time, discovering more and more of their PC abilities in relatively non-threatening encounters. None of the players are worried about encounters yet, but as things get more difficult, they get to adjust organically.By the time they get to level 4 of the dungeon, encounters should be moderately difficult, but the players should be more familiar with their PCs as well.</blockquote>