[SixOfSpades]

There is indeed a "Happy Group" MOD that supposedly prevents all interparty conflicts and Alignment/Reputation problems. It's too much like cheating for me, though. It's not like I can go up to people and have them stop fighting just by *asking* them to.

Aerie, by herself, is an adequate substitute for Anomen. True, she can't Tank like he can, but half a Cleric is really all you should need.

Morgeruat, that's why Slackbladder suggested "Korgan for Keldorn" along with "Viconia for Anomen."

As for making Cernd a worthwhile party member, Morgeruat mentioned the "Rebalanced Shapeshifter" component, which is part of the Ease-Of-Use MOD. This will turn Cernd into a practically unkillable juggernaut of destrction who will literally plow through the game all by himself and leave the rest of the party behind to sweep up the debris....if that's what you were looking for. Me, I'd just like a nice Priest, thanks all the same.