When you level up, you get these benefits:
+1 to attacks, defenses, and skill checks.
An additional die of damage with weapon attacks.
More hit points (by class).
An additional feat. Choose any feat whose prerequisites your character satisfies. Feats are classed as adventurer (can be chosen at any level), champion (can be chosen at level 5+), and epic (can be chosen at level 8+).
At 4th level, 7th level, and 10th level, you add +1 to three different ability scores.
At 5th level and 8th level, gain an additional icon relationship point, and possibly more talents depending on your class.
Possibly more powers and spells, and possibly an increase in their strength. The rules for acquiring or improving powers and spells vary from class to class. See character classes in Chapter 4 for details. In general, characters have a moderatenumber of attacks and spells.