Does Randidly get better?

I'm on the second book and I'm still waiting for a story to happen. Is there a story and character development or does it continue being a "I must get stronger, ooh skill advanced, i'm the strongest, or no - actually I'm the weakest, oh look three levels in warching the paint dry skill and a new path, but I must train more so I can oh look a new skill"

Edit - no insight gained, i'll try to stick to it a bit longer see if anything happens