[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

I will not be ignored!
I'll tell you what went wrong with the old party.. "IT WAS TOO BIG"!
Tyros, you've listened to the others and here you are starting over. Trust me; go with three. Just go to lvl 7-8ish and see how things look from there. You'll lvl up twice as fast (that makes sense, right) and your party of 3 will be much better. Like I said before, do you want 6 casting magic missles or 3 casting fireballs?
And forget about the ironman sh@t! Play easy! It will give you a much better idea of how a small party works and there will still be lots of challenge.
Your 2 fighters and priest should be a good combo. Your priest will lvl up fast with magic. I'd focus on devine and water first. Your 2 fighters will do just that. I think you'll be impressed. You'll leave the monestary at 7-8ish without too much trying and don't be afraid to hang for a bit and get some practice! Don't worry about the protection spells that you can't cast; they're over rated in my opinion.