Skill Gain Speed

[Skrap]

Hey guys, I joined the server last night and I'm really enjoying how everyone is so friendly here!  One thing I've noticed is skill gain is very very slow.  I macroed herding and hiding over night list night (6.5 hours) and I woke up to 93.1 herding and 48.7 hiding!!  6 hours and 48.8 hiding!  That seems super slow.  Is this normal?   My stats are 89/80/28 after the over night adventure also.

I'd like to play the game tonight when I get home instead of macroing for 4 days straight just to go out and fight stuff in the grave yards!

Hiding skill is based on on how many people are around you and armor rating I believe.  Try wearing a full suit of leather armor and macroing hiding in a more populated area.