Post originally by Buzz at 2003-04-10 14:18:54
Converted from Phorums BB System
A better way to think of it (as others have probably said) is like <i>Spycraft</i>: level is less an indicator of a PCs experience than of the kind of campaign you're planning to run. Classic CoC = 1st - 5th. <i>Dark*Matter</i>/<i>Delta green</i> = 5th - 10th, Indiana Jones = 10th and up. Pick the style of campaign you want, and then slow (or speed up) advancement appropriately.
A typical CoC campaign begun at 1st level is most likely going to see TPK before anyone gets to "pulpy" levels. Even if they do, it's time for them to face some more serious foes... and no one lives long when facing serious Cthulhu foes.
