Yeah, I think there are too many different interpretations of leveling. In old AD&D if you ever reached a level 16 you'd be a level 100 in <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" />. I think we did well with the guards and the mage. It wasn't easy, and we did get hurt (BG's head & Kiya over extending herself magically and so on).
I agree with learning as we go - Kiya please please please learn how to NOT spin dry me please. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />