I have played with new group for about a year and the campaign is great roleplaying experience at least 2x a month but it is coming up to my first year with these guys and I have only went up 1 level. My character is a 7level wizard who became 8th level. The regulars are all around 10th or 11th level and none of them are close to their next level. As the only spellcaster in group, I can dish out damage with the big boys only so long. I hate to sound wimpy but how often do most groups out there level up players?