[Cerek the Barbaric]

I did indeed get the Multiple Strongholds from the Ease of Use Mod. I had downloaded strictly for the stacking of arrows, bolts, and other ranged weapons and completely forgot about the Multiple Strongholds. When I cleared the Keep and was talking to Nalia afterwards, she mentioned the problem she was facing and asked if I could help. Using the "subtle" approach, I asked if she wanted me to help her problem "disappear" and she agreed. {Just for giggles, I re-loaded and offered to simply kill her fiance' - THAT didn't go over very well at all and she retracted her offer for the Keep}.

His proficiencies are in the dagger, katana, and crossbow and his alignment is Neutral Evil. I cheated his stats to straight 18's (using CTRL F4 or something like that), but I adjusted several of them down a few notches.

My original plan was to get the max backstab multiplier (AND the HLA of Use Any Item), and then to dual to a mage (why Hide in Shadows when you can just do Improved Invisibility and stab them in the face ).

This is only my second trip through BG2, so I'm nowhere close to trying to solo...but I AM having a lot of fun with the party.

I have Korgan as my tank, Viconia for healing, Edwin for spellcasting, Yoshimo for scouting ahead (why risk MY neck when he will do it), and Jaheira as a back-up tank, healer, and sleeping bag companion (I've also downloaded the Mutliple Romance pak). Viconia and I have already "done the deed", now I'm just trying to win Jaheira over. If it takes too long, I'll just send her packing and be satisfied with the wenches I pick up through the Thieve's Guild.