Alright, this isn't the most extreme example of this I've seen, but its the one I have logged. When ranking as a bonded duo, I think theres something buggy with the learning. The MOSt extreme example of this was the other day when I got a variable 4xp up to 375 for the exact same mobs, with the scales tipped in the exact same way.

<100%hp 71%m 91%mv 8948tnl>
Codus's slice MASSACRES an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slash DISMEMBERS an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slash DISMEMBERS an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slash MANGLES an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slice MANGLES an imprisoned arial!
Your crush DISMEMBERS an imprisoned arial!
An imprisoned arial is DEAD!!
You receive 372 experience points.
An imprisoned arial's heart is torn from his chest.
The gods give you 15 copper coins for your sacrifice of the corpse of an imprisoned arial.
You split 15 copper coins. Your share is 8 copper coins.

<100%hp 71%m 91%mv 8576tnl> But you aren't fighting anyone!

<100%hp 71%m 91%mv 8576tnl> But you aren't fighting anyone!

<100%hp 71%m 91%mv 8576tnl> look
Cell
This is the cell of one of the most wanted criminals in Arial city. The
cell is moldy and wet, and is decorated with a wide variety of spiders and
cobwebs. You get the creeps in here, and are in a hurry to get out.


The torn-out heart of an imprisoned arial is lying here.
Codus the svirfnebli is here.

<100%hp 71%m 91%mv 8576tnl> w
Tunnel through the dungeon
This stone tunnel leads from cell to cell, where the criminals are chained
to the walls. There are no locks on the cell doors, so if a criminal
breaks free of his chains, a titanic battle could arise between the guards
and the criminal.


Codus has arrived.

<100%hp 71%m 89%mv 8576tnl> n
Cell
This is the cell of one of the most wanted criminals in Arial city. The
cell is moldy and wet, and is decorated with a wide variety of spiders and
cobwebs. You get the creeps in here, and are in a hurry to get out.


(Red Aura) A tatty, old, rotting, arial prisoner decays quietly here.
Codus has arrived.

<100%hp 71%m 88%mv 8576tnl> gr
a black rhinoceros's group:
<36 War> Codus 74% hp 100% mana 99% mv 277458 xp
<28 Shf> A black rhinoceros 100% hp 71% mana 88% mv 179704 xp

<100%hp 71%m 88%mv 8576tnl> enliv stone

Codus drives his axes into both sides of an imprisoned arial's body.
Codus's brutal attack DISMEMBERS an imprisoned arial!
Codus's brutal attack MANGLES an imprisoned arial!
Your skin turns to stone.
You feel a warm surge course through your bond.
Codus's skin turns to stone.

<100%hp 68%m 88%mv 8576tnl> enliv fly

Codus's slice MANGLES an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slice DISMEMBERS an imprisoned arial!
An imprisoned arial dodges your crush.
An imprisoned arial parries your crush.
Your crush DISMEMBERS an imprisoned arial!
An imprisoned arial dodges your crush.
An imprisoned arial gets a wild look in his eyes.
An imprisoned arial has some small but disgusting cuts.

<100%hp 68%m 88%mv 8576tnl> No way! You are still fighting!
An imprisoned arial has some small but disgusting cuts.

<100%hp 68%m 88%mv 8576tnl> gore
You gore an imprisoned arial with your horn.
Your goring horn devastates an imprisoned arial!
An imprisoned arial has some small but disgusting cuts.

<100%hp 68%m 88%mv 8576tnl>
Codus's slice MASSACRES an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slash MASSACRES an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slash *** DEMOLISHES *** an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slice MASSACRES an imprisoned arial!
Your crush EVISCERATES an imprisoned arial!
An imprisoned arial's slice EVISCERATES Codus!
An imprisoned arial's slice maims Codus!
An imprisoned arial is covered with bleeding wounds.

<100%hp 68%m 88%mv 8576tnl> gore
gore
gore
gore

Codus's slice DISMEMBERS an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slash MASSACRES an imprisoned arial!
Your crush EVISCERATES an imprisoned arial!
Your crush DISMEMBERS an imprisoned arial!
An imprisoned arial is gushing blood.

<100%hp 68%m 88%mv 8576tnl> You gore an imprisoned arial with your horn.
Your goring horn mauls an imprisoned arial.
Codus's slice MASSACRES an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slash MASSACRES an imprisoned arial!
Your crush EVISCERATES an imprisoned arial!
Your crush EVISCERATES an imprisoned arial!
An imprisoned arial's slice EVISCERATES Codus!
An imprisoned arial is writhing in agony.

<100%hp 68%m 88%mv 8576tnl>
Codus attempts a sweeping gut shot, but misses entirely!
Codus's disembowelment misses an imprisoned arial.
An imprisoned arial is writhing in agony.

<100%hp 68%m 88%mv 8576tnl>
Codus's slice EVISCERATES an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slash MASSACRES an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slice EVISCERATES an imprisoned arial!
An imprisoned arial dodges your crush.
An imprisoned arial is convulsing on the ground.

<100%hp 68%m 88%mv 8576tnl>
Codus's slice MASSACRES an imprisoned arial!
Codus's slice MASSACRES an imprisoned arial!
An imprisoned arial is DEAD!!
You receive 84 experience points.
An imprisoned arial's head is shattered, and his brains splash all over you.
Codus splits 9 copper coins. Your share is 4 copper coins.
Codus sacrifices the corpse of an imprisoned arial to the gods.