MitD VIII: Everything we know about MITD (but were afraid Tarrasque)

[Emanick]

- causing an earthquake
No. Using powers to achieve nothing doesn't give you XP. Otherwise, Munchkins would never stop casting cantrips

- learning Go
No. If anything, that required using up skill points

- teleporting O-Chul
No. Using powers to achieve nothing doesn't give you XP. Otherwise, Munchkins would never stop casting cantrips

- outsmarting Redcloak & Xykon
Maybe, but probably not. We have seen people changing other people's minds, and it does not seem to have gained them XPs. The only non-combat XP gain was Belkars BS tearjerking tale of his difficult childhood.

Grey Wolf

FWIW, as a DM I would have given a character playing the MitD XP for the latter two events. They don't require combat, per se, but they do require the application of power and/or a risky diplomatic move to achieve a very combat-related outcome.

I still agree that it's very unlikely the MitD is gaining levels in anything, though.