Mage intelligence affects the ability to learn spells. Level 9 spells need 18 intelligence. But you can use potions and other means to learn the spells and you won’t unlearn them when your intelligen… (View Post)

For a thespian extraordinaire she is remarkably bad at faking being ambushed though (View Post)

Fighter/Mage/Thief and Aerie is solid. You probably want to go multi yourself and pick a multi npc like Jan so you cover many bases and you will paper over the weaknesses of a multi by fast levelling… (View Post)

I would include Jaheira in that top ranking. She is the only npc that is a fighter and can use iron skins which is great for tanking. Insect plague is one of the best ways to disrupt spellcasters. Sh… (View Post)

I can’t believe I am saying this but I find Jan so irritating, maybe a silent player created T/I is preferable! Great party, taking Jaheira as your fifth is a strong choice from a role playing perspe… (View Post)