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Here's how I see it: fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 02/12/2015 08:34:54 AM

I'd say each "level" is a range. A small range, with the upper end of a lower level butting up right against the lower level of the next highest one.

As you said, there's no way to tell within this range who is stronger without a duel, and based on the Companion, that would have to be a duel where things like skill, speed, knowledge etc. would have to be removed from the equation.

But anyway, it seems a one or even two level difference has minimal effects. And we see that reflected in how women a level or two below another in the WT barely show much deference. This is especially strongly visible among the Salidar Six.

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Here's how I see it: fionwe1987 - 02/12/2015 08:34:54 AM 1410 Views
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um, no darius_sedai - 03/12/2015 09:24:31 PM 1253 Views
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Then there would be some mention of it, yes/ fionwe1987 - 06/12/2015 08:56:10 PM 1207 Views
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another point about Talents (unrelated to the Strength question) darius_sedai - 11/12/2015 06:06:42 PM 1340 Views
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