Well, I was with DQueene's story all the time - crystals were a method to think up an alternative method to defeat the wizards/develop my char - the original Kiya would have never had an open heart to hear the song without her friendship for Wolfy.

1. Fight/battle = for the fighters in you

2. Scout/theft = maybe stealing the talisman, or scouting to find out the first troll cave in case the fighters don't succeed?

3. look for allies = that was my plot via crystal, 1st bond with one of the orcs - kobolds/demons would've been the 2nd one - via Wolfy maybe the wolves?

So, if the original plan still exists - I'm waiting for the rest of you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> - how about teaming/splitting up? Char development is easier in smaller teams, progress, too. And to make it clearer, each team could post in an extra colour? We need messengers to coordinate these teams/warn each other(Kilala, Wolfy? Mind read, telepathy, flying etc.) - lets say, if the scout team discovers a holdup for the fighters? (Bounty!) - the ally team needs to contact others, so befriended races are not attacked? The fighters need all support/info they can get to know which weaknesses the enemy has.
BTW, the oldies amongst you know, my char did fight, hm?
Maybe these teams need extra threads to coordinate? Or just via PM? Depends on how large the groups are.
Please, these are only suggestions...
Kiya