But the thing is WHY did they go back to level 1??? I mean they have been fighting a constant battle since the end of either game and should infact be a higher level NOT a lower one!!! So that would just make it impossible to use either one of them for a PC and with them being at such a high level it would make it nearly impossible for them to show up in the game other than for the last ten minutes... so whats the piont?
If you see it that way then also Revan in K1 should start a highier level, because he mus have been a soldier for some time.
And Exile was around the galaxy for 10 years after the battle of malachor 5.
So just relax and try to enjoy a game.