I've been playing a bit of CotDP lately and enjoying the feel and theme of expansion quite a bit (Brendan Frasier "mummy franchise" meets Arkham).

I'm sure there are random ups and downs I've yet to see but I agree with observations that so far it doesn't add to difficulty lots. The herald online makes up for that but makes it very punishing to acquire exhibit items it seems to discourage exploring that aspect of theme.

Has anyone else experienced that and tweaked its ability to compensate? E.G., give the investigator a Luck or Sneak check to avoid attracting attention and risk of curse when taking exhibit item - perhaps with a -1 penalty for each item they already have, or perhaps a "discard exhibit item to re-roll chance to lose curse" option?

Rob

valvorik said:

I haven't been too fond of the Dark Pharoah herald... (Especially since I don't separate my expansions).

Personally I'd rather play with my Maskless or Faceless One, or one (or multiple) of Rovjduvet Nyarlathotep Avatars. Or the one made by Tibando(something). He's been gone quite a while, but his herald is still there a little before Aforgomon. All these are on the heralds thread.

My stuff can be found here:

http://s622.photobucket.com/albums/tt307/avi_dreader/