This is board recruited party. On Spydahs Web I asked for volenteers and this is the party I got. I like playing this kind of party since there is a personal touch to it that you don't get with other parties. It also provides another level of roleplaying to the game. Silver Fox, Male, Rawulf, Rogue. At level 13 using an Enchanted Broadsword and Stilleto, gets a number of insta-kills. Putting points into STR and DEX now, SPD at 90. Uses a Heavy Crossbow for Ranged combat.
Rowdey, Male, Human, Bard. May change to Fighter at higher levels. Training as a Fighter Bard, putting points into STR and DEX. Uses an Enchanted Broadsword and Lithe Buckler for melee and a Siege Arbalest for ranged.
Fant, Female, Human, Bard. Training as a Musical Fighter. Putting points into DEX, SPD, and SEN. She is my primary Haster. She uses the Diamond Epee and Lithe buckler for melee and Demonstring for ranged.
Darth, Male, Elf, Bishop. Used the path Alchemist->Mage->Bishop. Really rocks, has most all of the level 1-4 spells now at level 12 and looking for level 5 spellbooks. Has a Bullwhip and Wrist Rocket for occasional use.
Jersey, Female, Elf, Psionic. Loves using Insanity and now Psionic Blast. Uses Ebon Staff or Wrist rocket on occasion at the end of a battle.
Merkin, Male, Mook, Ranger. Uses mostly a Greenwood Bow, gets good insta-kills with it. Also uses Demonbane for sword training and ammo conservation.
They have Vi along using a Spiked Spear and Heavy Crossbow. Also they have invited RFS-81 who is using his Martial Arts and Wrist Rocket.
This party went Monastary->Arnika->Umpani->Trynton->Swamp->Martens Bluff->Mine Tunnels->Graveyard->Umpani. They only went to RFS-81 and then retreated from the Mine Tunnels, at level 9 and 10 they were too weak to continue against the waves of wasps. They are just about to head for the Northern Wilderness to see Bela( they have 500k+ GP for shopping).
Surprisingly, they have had no problems with melee. By the time Jersey hits them with Insanity and Armormelt, Darth hits them with a damage spell or two, Fant and Rowdey play an instrument or two, there isn't much left. I like the use of good ranged weapons, they are doing good damage with them so again there is not much melee fighting needed.