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[critto]

Okay. Really, the mod is totally fun and pleasure, but in the name of all that sacred, next version should ease up on spiders a little bit.
I thought 2 drow ambushes were hard to beat with those annoying spiders being everywhere. Apparantly, I was mistaken.
Deeper underdark. Cave with an instant supply of whisper spiders (where they just keeping coming from nowhere). Really, how can I beat this thing? They dispel everything, they somehow draw characters from place to themselves, and sometimes they just kill chars instantly. Why is that? Why no info about the damage being done or save-throw being made (dwarf-kensai, instantly dead. huh?). And, finally, there are just TOO DAMN much of them, my characters can't handle them, even though I have a fighter-heavy party (vagrant, kensai, blade, berserker-cleric, sorc, thief/mage). I am doing buffs, of course, but they are being dispelled very soon and there is no point and time in refreshing them. Summons doesn't help much too (tried 5 hasted mordy swords). Tried magic (adwh, chain lightnings), but they are magic resistant, as it seems.
I am no great tactician, but how am I supposed to win that battle? :) Just keep reloading and hope for better save-throws and no instant-kills? I would be really glad to have some advices on that battle. This is the first one in the game which makes me feel annoyed, instead of being interested, having fun and searching for better tactics.

[critto]

2 Sikret.

Yes, If you have already met Lady Vanya, you can continue her quests. The Mystery of the Shimmering Light can also be continued IIRC, but you
won't be able to complete "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" unless you find a way to increase your reputation back to 20 as soon as possible.

I finished the Shimmering Light quest.
SPOILER!

Killed the Grandfather of Assassins, got the reward from the Order of Radiant Heart. By the way, this battle certainly should be improved. I think it even easier than the battle versus guildmaster and his company.

After that I visited my cabin at Umar Hills:
SPOILER!

there was a swanmay waiting for me who asked to retrieve the jewel for their community.

I believe, this is the beginning of the vagrant's new quest? My reputation is currently 16 now (spent some money in the temple).