Question about NPC's and their levels.

[Yarr]

Howdy.

*NOTE: POSSIBLE MINOR SPOILERS BELOW*





I'm currently level 30, and I'm about to go to Caladon to get that cursed book. My followers are Virgil (30), Sogg Mead Mugg (28), Magnus (23) and Dog (21). I'm wanting to have Raven as my last follower, but I see that she is only level 32, and by the time she is willing to join me, I'm gonna be a much higher level, since I do EVERYTHING in every city/place I visit. I have 2-3 quests now that I haven't done becasue I want Raven to be around my level when I get her, but now I read in the guide that she won't join for a while.

So, my question is: Should I just run through Caladon-Roseborough-T'sen-Ang and do all the side-quests later, or should I just don't care about it and play like I usually do?
If I play like I usually do, I suspect I'm gonna hit 50 way before Raven does. I am correct in thinking that the followers only level up when I do, and hence they won't level up when I hit 50, right?

Thanks in advance.

-Vegard. (I love the fact that there are severeal dwarves in the game that have the same names as some of my family members/friends )

[Mr. Pastorius]

Don't worry, when you hit lvl50, your followers will still gain experience if their level is lower than yours

[Yarr]

Ah allright, thanks.