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Hey everyone! Just trying to figure out if what I'm thinking is a good idea or the worst idea ever. My group is only two sessions in. They started at level 5. I have them going into a supposed-to-die battle wherein they wake in hell and have to figure out how to get out (yadda yadda this is where the real story starts). I was thinking that when they awaken in the underworld that they'd revert to level 1 and lose their gear, and that's my contention. Is that a dick DM move? Or would it make sense? I know it's hard to give a solid answer and the best way to know is to know my players, but I don't exactly want to ask them for obvious reasons. How would you all feel?

Thanks!

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[–] antaymonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's moot now because I've decided against it, but technically they haven't spent any time leveling up - they started the game at 5.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

But starting at 5 is really, make a level one, then bring it up to 5. Taking all the advancements per level.

[–] antaymonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Truuuuuuuuue but I feel like it's not the same emotional investment as leveling up by playing, if that makes sense?