Physically weak characters should be placed at the rear of the team - move them to the last positions in the portrait gallery on right of screen - and should be given missile weapons or bows according to their class. This will stop them engaging in melee fights where they WILL get killed! Also, one of the very first spells a Mage should learn and memorise is 'armour'. Make sure he/she casts it before going into battle. If your team members do not yet have points allocated to bow/missile skills, still give them the weapons. You can allocate a point later. They will not be very good with any weapon they don't have skill points for, but using the weapon WILL help keep 'em in the background, and may do SOME damage to the enemy, lol!
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[This message has been edited by Fljotsdale (edited 06-01-2001).]