PM's sent. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I agree, parties are of ambivalent value in Arcanum. Frankly, if the developers had only allowed you to direct your party members a la BG2 or PS:T, I think parties would be a lot more fun to play. As it is, combat's a disaster, unless--as you suggest--you're pretty much running only yourself.