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[branford]

There are differences between Mummy and Sadikh resilience, and my guess is that it's because two different writers wrote the relevant sections....

[branford]

We've already seen the default standard resilience and healing abilities for all mummies, Preview #2, pp. 49 (Seal the Flesh), 85, 91-92.

[branford]

Wouldn't it be equally productive to just make recovery of Pillar points a little easier rather than increasing the number of points?

[branford]

Leading a mummy to things that help his Memory as a reward is not the same thing as directly improving or decreasing Memory.

[branford]

The contradictions on whether Judges can affect Memory needs to clarified. I prefer they don't, but want consistency in either scenario.

The mechanic about a Memory penalty for creating a Sadikh is just once sentence. It shouldn't be too difficult to fix.

I similarly hope Sadikh don't remain tougher than mummies.

These issues seem like matters that will hopefully be resolved with some thorough editing.

[branford]

The Judges' controlling or affecting Memory contradicts the material in the preview.



Preview #2, p. 85...

[branford]

I'm not as bothered, I just thought that the Judges controlled mummies' Sekhem, not Memory, so the mechanic didn't make sense to me. I also don't understand why Judges dislike Sadikhs. A happier mummy with more powerful help would seem to be a more effective servant for the Judges (particularly since Sadikhs are current more resilient than mummies)....

[branford]

There's no explanation of why creating a Sadikh offends the Judges, or how or why it affects Memory. Shouldn't it be straight Sekhem loss or Descent roll with a penalty?

Also If a Sadikh dies, a Judge would presumably want the body's Sekhem, and disapprove of resurrection. If a mummy resurrects, a penalty similar to creating the Sadikh should apply....

[branford]

There's also lots of injustice with the Judges and Duat. Nobody is ever allowed to Starry A'aru.

[branford]

Sadikhs appear more resilient to damage that mummies. Is this just a discrepancy between writers or holdover from 1e, or is it intended?

[branford]

Do Sadikhs exist outside of linear time like their mummies?

[branford]

OK..., who let the mage in the tomb...?...

[branford]

Since there's only a few powers with the variable target numbers, and so many people have complained, I wouldn't be surprised if the mechanic never makes it to the final draft.

While I, too, don't like it, I also believe the reaction to the mechanic is sometimes a little over the top. It's only referenced in about three powers, and nothing fundamental to the splat like Descent, Memory, etc.

[branford]

I think the lack small scale offensive powers might be to encourage support and use of the mummy's cult...

[branford]

So, does that make The Contagion Chronicles the Friends of the CofD?...

[branford]

New Stretch Goal added...

[branford]

Maybe the Mars setting is during the next Sothic Turn in the year 3,473

[branford]

The who's more clever, a demon or mummy reminds me of the Princess Bride




Also, any chance we'll see sample settings or story hooks in the future since mummies jump around in time?...