Way to go, RudeDawg! Sounds like you're doing well.
IMO, you're going to have SEVERE problems when you...nevermind, no spoilers. I would think it would be VERRRY difficult to continue along a Ranger path on the other side of Ishad N'ha, though....and that's all I'll say on the matter.
Those vine spells will come in very useful soon, though!
-Sazerac