Don’t Hire Anyone
In Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen you will create your main character and one main Pawn. You will have the option to hire up to two more Pawns in order to bring your party up to four members. Here’s the thing though, the more members in your party, the less experience you get.
If you’re really serious about being able to level up quicker, and are confident in your combat abilities, ditch the extra help and embark on a farming adventure with just your main Pawn. This will increase your experience by a significant amount, leveling you up a bit quicker.
Keep in mind that you will only have two people, but the game won’t lower the difficulty of the enemies you’ll face. So save often, and make sure to be ready to run when the situation calls for it.