I Got El Patron's Lost Sword!

[Tuefenhandel]

I don't think the lower level advantage theory is accurate. I've gotten several items the past few days - including my very first sea charm of any kind. I've got two of El Patron's swords (causing me to wonder how many he had, and how scatterbrained he must have been to lose so many). I just got a Famed blunderbuss two nights ago that I am growing very fond of.

The upper level dolls have been slow, and I haven't seen any staff's worth keeping.

So, my perception is that the randomness remains.