GrimCo
Hero
Our primary DM- 6 weeks of business trips. He returned, one of the players went to big industry expo. I'm 1 week every month in another country for next 8-12 months. Add to that half of us have kindergarden age kids and it's flue sesson ( in general, kindergardens are Papa Nurgle's playground), other half have elementary school kids. In short, life happens, sessions get canceled and you are lucky if you squeeze 20-30 sessions per year.Currently level 7. Since September iirc.
Message today. Kid and myself soccer trials. 2/5 players lol.
Other group new player. Weeknight sessions are short. Response "can you play weekends". "No I walk".
Another player. "In a month I'm leaving the country for 3 months".
Real reason high level play is rare.
Even back in college days, come exam season, sessions stop. Come summer brake, everyone goes to seaside, seasons stop. We played September till December, then February till May, mid June to mi July and that was it.