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<blockquote data-quote="rmcoen" data-source="post: 8241332" data-attributes="member: 6692404">In all my previous campaign (but not this 5e one, for some reason), I always ask the players to tell me at level up &quot;What are you doing for next level up?&quot;&nbsp; That way our narrative includes the little activities (and sometimes pertinent large actions) that lead up to this achievement.&nbsp; In the case mentioned by someone else, between 5th and 6th, the artificer/wannabe-mage would have acquired a spellbook.&nbsp; And spent evenings around the campfire trying to master cantrips.&nbsp; Maybe played &quot;catch&quot; with the rogue and his throwing knives, trying out a shield spell.&nbsp; So when 6th level comes along, there's been constant effort all along to explain this new level of mage.The War Cleric in my game, first time in the Provincial Capital, immediately sought out a trainer; he made contact with a retired cavalry Colonel, and spent some downtime (and money!) with the gentlemen while the others were Researching, Pit Fighting, and Building Renown.&nbsp; I asked why.&nbsp; &quot;I want Mounted Combat [feat] at 4th level; I figured someone should teach me how!&quot;&nbsp; The Battlemaster Fighter's player heard this, and immediately said &quot;I make a point of visiting every bar in every town we stop in from now on.&nbsp; I make sure at least one bar fight happens every night; I hope the Cleric will patch me up!&nbsp; I want Tavern Brawler [feat] at 4th!&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="rmcoen, post: 8241332, member: 6692404"] In all my previous campaign (but not this 5e one, for some reason), I always ask the players to tell me at level up "What are you doing for [I]next[/I] level up?" That way our narrative includes the little activities (and sometimes pertinent large actions) that lead up to this achievement. In the case mentioned by someone else, between 5th and 6th, the artificer/wannabe-mage would have acquired a spellbook. And spent evenings around the campfire trying to master cantrips. Maybe played "catch" with the rogue and his throwing knives, trying out a [I]shield[/I] spell. So when 6th level comes along, there's been constant effort all along to explain this new level of mage. The War Cleric in my game, first time in the Provincial Capital, immediately sought out a trainer; he made contact with a retired cavalry Colonel, and spent some downtime (and money!) with the gentlemen while the others were Researching, Pit Fighting, and Building Renown. I asked why. "I want Mounted Combat [feat] at 4th level; I figured someone should teach me how!" The Battlemaster Fighter's player heard this, and immediately said "I make a point of visiting every bar in every town we stop in from now on. I make sure at least one bar fight happens every night; I hope the Cleric will patch me up! I want Tavern Brawler [feat] at 4th!" [/QUOTE]

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