Re: when boredom settles in
 

No, I didn't do anything to make her mad, she was still in my party when she told me I couldn't get the stronghold. Boo hoo, defeated by a bug! It's okay, the thief stronghold makes more money at the moment!

Re: when boredom settles in
 

Not sure about with ToB installed, but I've found that I always have a significant surplus of cash by the end of the Irenicus conflict. So, I've never been too concerned with the idea of which missions yield the greatest gold.

Re: when boredom settles in
 

True, though sometimes having enough cash to buy scrolls, potions and certain weapons makes things easier. I know though I usually end up with a surplus of potions and scrolls, even though i still enjoy hoarding them.