diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 0d8f82041..ad9699fb4 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 EQEMu Changelog (Started on Sept 24, 2003 15:50)
 -------------------------------------------------------
-== xx/xx/2014 ==
+== 03/31/2014 ==
 Uleat: Fix for unconscious skillups.
 Uleat: Fix for crash issue with nullptr reference in recent Client::SummonItem() work.
 Uleat: Added rule for GM Status check code in Client::SummonItem().
 Note: Rule default is set to 250..but, implementation is on hold until load item code handles the database 'minstatus' field.
 
+Uleat: Added RuleB(Bots, BotLevelsWithOwner). Bots will auto-update as their owner levels/de-levels. Appearance packets are sent to show the 'leveling effect' as well as updating client entities.
+
+Optional Bot SQL: utils/sql/git/bot/optional/2014_03_31_BotLevelsWithOwnerRule.sql
+Note: This sql is required to activate the optional behavior.
+
 == 03/27/2014 ==
 Kayen: SE_Gate will now use have a fail chance as defined by its base value in the spell data.
 Kayen: SE_Succor will now have a baseline fail chance of (2%). Rule added to adjust this as needed.
diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index d275595fe..32775f316 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -448,6 +448,7 @@ RULE_BOOL ( Bots, BotSpellQuest, false ) // Anita Thrall's (Anita_Thrall.pl) Bot
 RULE_INT ( Bots, BotAAExpansion, 8 ) // Bots get AAs through this expansion
 RULE_BOOL ( Bots, BotGroupXP, false ) // Determines whether client gets xp for bots outside their group.
 RULE_BOOL ( Bots, BotBardUseOutOfCombatSongs, true) // Determines whether bard bots use additional out of combat songs.
+RULE_BOOL ( Bots, BotLevelsWithOwner, false) // Auto-updates spawned bots as owner levels/de-levels (false is original behavior)
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 #endif
 
diff --git a/utils/sql/git/bots/optional/2014_03_31_BotLevelsWithOwnerRule.sql b/utils/sql/git/bots/optional/2014_03_31_BotLevelsWithOwnerRule.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4700d9abf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/sql/git/bots/optional/2014_03_31_BotLevelsWithOwnerRule.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+INSERT INTO `rule_values` (`ruleset_id`, `rule_name`, `rule_value`, `notes`) VALUES (1, 'Bots:BotLevelsWithOwner', 'true', 'Auto-updates bots with ding.');
+INSERT INTO `rule_values` (`ruleset_id`, `rule_name`, `rule_value`, `notes`) VALUES (2, 'Bots:BotLevelsWithOwner', 'true', 'Auto-updates bots with ding.');
+INSERT INTO `rule_values` (`ruleset_id`, `rule_name`, `rule_value`, `notes`) VALUES (4, 'Bots:BotLevelsWithOwner', 'true', 'Auto-updates bots with ding.');
+INSERT INTO `rule_values` (`ruleset_id`, `rule_name`, `rule_value`, `notes`) VALUES (10, 'Bots:BotLevelsWithOwner', 'true', 'Auto-updates bots with ding.');
diff --git a/zone/bot.cpp b/zone/bot.cpp
index 347dd0bc6..1526beddc 100644
--- a/zone/bot.cpp
+++ b/zone/bot.cpp
@@ -5284,6 +5284,28 @@ uint32 Bot::GetBotOwnerCharacterID(uint32 botID, std::string* errorMessage) {
 	return Result;
 }
 
+void Bot::LevelBotWithClient(Client* client, uint8 level, bool sendlvlapp) {
+	// This essentially performs a '#bot update,' with appearance packets, based on the current methods.
+	// This should not be called outside of Client::SetEXP() due to it's lack of rule checks.
+	if(client) {
+		std::list<Bot*> blist = entity_list.GetBotsByBotOwnerCharacterID(client->CharacterID());
+
+		for(std::list<Bot*>::iterator biter = blist.begin(); biter != blist.end(); ++biter) {
+			Bot* bot = *biter;
+			if(bot && (bot->GetLevel() != client->GetLevel())) {
+				bot->SetPetChooser(false); // not sure what this does, but was in bot 'update' code
+				bot->CalcBotStats(false);
+				if(sendlvlapp)
+					bot->SendLevelAppearance();
+				// modified from Client::SetLevel()
+				bot->SendAppearancePacket(AT_WhoLevel, level, true, true); // who level change
+			}
+		}
+
+		blist.clear();
+	}
+}
+
 std::string Bot::ClassIdToString(uint16 classId) {
 	std::string Result;
 
diff --git a/zone/bot.h b/zone/bot.h
index b0ff52845..485d37377 100644
--- a/zone/bot.h
+++ b/zone/bot.h
@@ -352,6 +352,7 @@ public:
 	static uint32 CreatedBotCount(uint32 botOwnerCharacterID, std::string* errorMessage);
 	static uint32 AllowedBotSpawns(uint32 botOwnerCharacterID, std::string* errorMessage);
 	static uint32 GetBotOwnerCharacterID(uint32 botID, std::string* errorMessage);
+	static void LevelBotWithClient(Client* client, uint8 level, bool sendlvlapp);
 	//static bool SetBotOwnerCharacterID(uint32 botID, uint32 botOwnerCharacterID, std::string* errorMessage);
 	static std::string ClassIdToString(uint16 classId);
 	static std::string RaceIdToString(uint16 raceId);
diff --git a/zone/command.cpp b/zone/command.cpp
index 40e37045e..c55fa4542 100644
--- a/zone/command.cpp
+++ b/zone/command.cpp
@@ -2638,19 +2638,35 @@ void command_makepet(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 void command_level(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 {
 	uint16 level = atoi(sep->arg[1]);
-	if ((level <= 0) || ((level > RuleI(Character, MaxLevel)) && (c->Admin() < commandLevelAboveCap)) )
+
+	if ((level <= 0) || ((level > RuleI(Character, MaxLevel)) && (c->Admin() < commandLevelAboveCap))) {
 		c->Message(0, "Error: #Level: Invalid Level");
-	else if (c->Admin() < 100)
+	}
+	else if (c->Admin() < 100) {
 		c->SetLevel(level, true);
-	else if (!c->GetTarget())
+#ifdef BOTS
+		if(RuleB(Bots, BotLevelsWithOwner))
+			Bot::LevelBotWithClient(c, level, true);
+#endif
+	}
+	else if (!c->GetTarget()) {
 		c->Message(0, "Error: #Level: No target");
-	else
-		if (!c->GetTarget()->IsNPC() && ((c->Admin() < commandLevelNPCAboveCap) && (level > RuleI(Character, MaxLevel))))
+	}
+	else {
+		if (!c->GetTarget()->IsNPC() && ((c->Admin() < commandLevelNPCAboveCap) && (level > RuleI(Character, MaxLevel)))) {
 			c->Message(0, "Error: #Level: Invalid Level");
-		else
+		}
+		else {
 			c->GetTarget()->SetLevel(level, true);
-	if(c->GetTarget() && c->GetTarget()->IsClient())
-		c->GetTarget()->CastToClient()->SendLevelAppearance();
+			if(c->GetTarget()->IsClient()) {
+				c->GetTarget()->CastToClient()->SendLevelAppearance();
+#ifdef BOTS
+				if(RuleB(Bots, BotLevelsWithOwner))
+					Bot::LevelBotWithClient(c->GetTarget()->CastToClient(), level, true);
+#endif
+			}
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 void command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
diff --git a/zone/exp.cpp b/zone/exp.cpp
index cbf7f5f6d..5e8eb49f8 100644
--- a/zone/exp.cpp
+++ b/zone/exp.cpp
@@ -326,7 +326,18 @@ void Client::SetEXP(uint32 set_exp, uint32 set_aaxp, bool isrezzexp) {
 		}
 		else
 			Message(15, "Welcome to level %i!", check_level);
+
+#ifdef BOTS
+		uint8 myoldlevel = GetLevel();
+#endif
+
 		SetLevel(check_level);
+
+#ifdef BOTS
+		if(RuleB(Bots, BotLevelsWithOwner))
+			// hack way of doing this..but, least invasive... (same criteria as gain level for sendlvlapp)
+			Bot::LevelBotWithClient(this, GetLevel(), (myoldlevel==check_level-1));
+#endif
 	}
 
 	//If were at max level then stop gaining experience if we make it to the cap