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<blockquote data-quote="Bendris Noulg" data-source="post: 1330209" data-attributes="member: 6398">Actually, there are more than a few when Xena doesn't appear or appears at the beginning and then again at the end.&nbsp;Actually, while the show doesn't often focus on Gabrielle away from Xena (during the first 3 Seasons that is, as Gab's screen time increased dramatically after the whole Dayhok deal).&nbsp; Of particular note was the episode when Xena died (finally died, that is) and Gab sought Xena's head and had to master Bushido to defeat him.&nbsp; At any rate, another consideration is that of side-quests.&nbsp; While you see an episode focusing on Xena as a game with Gab sitting around bored, I see a solo adventure where Gab doesn't even show up, followed the next week by a session where Gab plays and Xena stays home.&nbsp;Of course, I do this kind of thing all the time, so it likely just seems more natural to me for it to occur.&nbsp; Consequently, when you have a level desparity, solo-treks are a great way to seal it up.&nbsp; For instance, IMC, a 7th Level Channeler (Wizards with Fatigue Rules) decides she wants to go to her Mistress' tower and create a magic item.&nbsp; What does the 4th Level Fighter do for the next month of game time?&nbsp; Simple!&nbsp; An invite to an NPCs home turns into a search for an abandoned mine to reclaim a lost blade of legend.&nbsp; Now, the two reunite after the month is up, the Fighter at Level 5 and the Channeler not likely to reach Level 8 any time soon.&nbsp; Do this 2-3 more times, and the Fighter is up to the Channeler.&nbsp; 2-3 more times, and the Fighter can easily surpass the Channeler (barring Level Drain or death/death-cure effects).&nbsp;So, I don't think the show presented a bad gaming situation, it just primarily focused on Xena's participation.&nbsp; Considering all the stuff it presented with Xena and Gab and the Karmic Circle, being that they were destined to remain together (and adventure) for the rest of time, and that at least one of those incarnations has Gab as a suave and gallant middle-eastern prince while Xena's an old wise woman, it's fair to say that their adventures present a good but incomplete picture of the whole story, while a D&amp;D game can deliver everything the show did as well as the rest of the story.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bendris Noulg, post: 1330209, member: 6398"] Actually, there are more than a few when Xena doesn't appear or appears at the beginning and then again at the end. Actually, while the show doesn't often focus on Gabrielle away from Xena (during the first 3 Seasons that is, as Gab's screen time increased dramatically after the whole Dayhok deal). Of particular note was the episode when Xena died (finally died, that is) and Gab sought Xena's head and had to master Bushido to defeat him. At any rate, another consideration is that of side-quests. While you see an episode focusing on Xena as a game with Gab sitting around bored, I see a solo adventure where Gab doesn't even show up, followed the next week by a session where Gab plays and Xena stays home. Of course, I do this kind of thing all the time, so it likely just seems more natural to me for it to occur. Consequently, when you have a level desparity, solo-treks are a great way to seal it up. For instance, IMC, a 7th Level Channeler (Wizards with Fatigue Rules) decides she wants to go to her Mistress' tower and create a magic item. What does the 4th Level Fighter do for the next month of game time? Simple! An invite to an NPCs home turns into a search for an abandoned mine to reclaim a lost blade of legend. Now, the two reunite after the month is up, the Fighter at Level 5 and the Channeler not likely to reach Level 8 any time soon. Do this 2-3 more times, and the Fighter is up to the Channeler. 2-3 more times, and the Fighter can easily surpass the Channeler (barring Level Drain or death/death-cure effects). So, I don't think the show presented a bad gaming situation, it just primarily focused on Xena's participation. Considering all the stuff it presented with Xena and Gab and the Karmic Circle, being that they were destined to remain together (and adventure) for the rest of time, and that at least one of those incarnations has Gab as a suave and gallant middle-eastern prince while Xena's an old wise woman, it's fair to say that their adventures present a good but incomplete picture of the whole story, while a D&D game can deliver everything the show did [i]as well as[/i] the rest of the story. [/QUOTE]

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