Lands of Evershade · Board game rules
when can characters level up
Quick answer
Characters gain Advancements during Camp Phase after earning enough Experience points during Adventures.
Details
Characters earn Experience points (Exp) during an Adventure by completing objectives and resolving story events. As Exp accumulates on the Character board's Exp track, whenever the marker reaches the topmost empty Advancement token, the Character gains an Advancement. [p.12 — Experience and Advancements]
When an Advancement is gained, remove the bottom Advancement token from the Exp track and place it in your Pouch, then reset the Exp marker to 0. If there's remaining Exp after gaining an Advancement, continue tracking it. [p.12 — Experience and Advancements]
Characters can only actually spend their Advancement tokens and unlock new abilities during the Camp Phase. During Step 1 of Camp, any Character with Advancement tokens in their Pouch may spend them to gain new cards and abilities from their Profession or Secondary Advancement Trees. [p.19 — Camp Sheet & Camp Phase] The specific options available are detailed in Chapter 9 of the Player's Handbook.