Too narrow difficulty corridor between player and NPC

[ЧPOG]

I've been playing few years ago extensively and remember that there were different leveled monsters, so you could go and train a bit. Same goes with LOCKS difficulty.
Now I can't even unlock a single LOCK lol:) And don't have any low-level missions to improve appropriate skill.
Monster encounters feels always tip-toe - can't even hold by breath, but I've already level 30+!
Probably, it's because game in developing stage, but this difficulty corridor should be more.. adjustable, IMO.
Thanks!

[JC]

You have to always stop at the little tents and houses around you every 30 days* to make sure that you are leveling your skills.
My problem is when I need to respec a character and they restart with level 0...it's impossible because they don't retain any XP.

You also have the option of the Skill feats, you can get +13 from those! If you still can't open locks with +13, there's something wrong.

* I guess if you need more lock training you could set the refresh to less than 30 days.

[Slooge]

just hire a locksmith and a sage, won't have to worry about it. Figure it's not all that important until the balance pass happens and that is probably a couple years out yet.