[Albromor]

I can answer you well because I am right now in TotL.

Originally posted by alekz: Hi, I need som suggestions 1) When should I go to Heart of Winter, I've just killed a lich and got a key to a glacier, I went there and killed some trolls but I went back and talked to a Umber Hulk who wants me to kill someone. I'm at Chapter 5 now. Should I do the Umber Hulk quest or go to Heart of Winter? Yes, do the Umber Hulk quest and finish ALL of chapter 5. Some even start chapter 6 before moving on to HoW. 2) When in Heart of Winter, what must I do to start Trials of the Luremaster expansion? There is the Whistling Gallows Inn in Lonelywood. When you enter the main room there is a short character by the spit that is roasting some kind of meat. His name is Hobart. When you are ready, to go talk to him -- but ONLY if you're ready to go, because once you say yes there is no turning back until you are finished with this add-on. 3) Is the TotL hard? What level should I be before doing it? Yes, TotL can be EXTREMELY tough. My suggestion is do all of the chapters of HoW EXCEPT where they want to transport you to the Sea of Moving Ice. Get them as high as you can. I suggest stocking up with potions, arrows, and the very best weapons and armour that you can afford. As you find weapons and armour sell off the ones you just don't need to get cash. By the way, you can get some unbelievable amounts of experience in HoW if you do and ask things in a certain way. If you want to know how to obtain this experience let me know. 4) If I got to HoW must I complete it before I can go back to Chapter 5? This is the order that seems to work best. Others have given this suggestion as well. A. Do IWD and complete chapter 5. Some will do some of 6, but whatever you do make sure your single class characters are at least 9 and your multi-class chracter numbers add up to 9. B. Do all of HoW except The Sea of Moving Ice because once you go there you cannot return and once this is finished you go back to Kuldahar which means no TotL. C. Talk to Hobart and you're off to the Trails and trials they are! Please make sure you are fully prepared item wise. YOU CANNOT RETURN TO HoW UNTIL YOU FINISH THIS ADD-ON. You will be able to to purchase there. Better have some gold. I hope you have good fighters and good spell casters -- you'll need it! You'll see. D. When you complete TotL you'll be going back to HoW. Complete HoW and you'll get to go back to Kulhdahar. Finish IWD Thanks

I hope this helps and is clear.