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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ThirdWizard" data-source="post: 2549838" data-attributes="member: 12037">I find it amazing how many people think of XP as a player reward. That line of thought is completely anathema to me, and I cannot comprehend it. I'm also amazed by the idea that XP is earned in any real way by the player when in my eyes it is merely a marker that determines where in the campaign you are. To me XP and levels arn't anything special, earned or otherwise, they're merely where your character stands, a way to mark increase in power so you can move the campaign along.Thus, reward or punishment is irrelevant. Not giving XP to a character whose player isn't present is equivalent to not allowing them to roll hp for their new level or giving a lesser point buy to a character.Perhaps its a power thing. "You didn't show up to my game, so I'm going to make sure you feel bad about it." That seems like the most logical explaination. Next time show up if you want the coveted XP or you'll fall behind the other players and end up weak and pitiful. And, let him serve as an example to the rest of the players. Show up, or you'll end up behind.</blockquote>