But if the time is great enough, and the character has enough exp,
couldn't they advance two ranks between an adventure?
Nope. Because the next paragraph says: "A character musr have attempted an ability or skill on the adventure previous to a gain in that ability or skill."
I've always thought of that as along the lines of CoC's experience check system...you have to attempt the skill for A GAIN in rank. NOT "gains".
Tony
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