I've got to tell you... this is some of the most fun I've had gaming in a while. Because every time I turn around, death is a real possibility... When they finally killed the Deathwatch Elite and Minions in the chain puzzle area, three of the peasants were in the red, and the rest were orange... no one was unscathed. A far cry from a normal game, where nothing can hit you by that point.
And this is with the two warriors having ACs of 17 and 18 -- not shabby by any measure!
As for the stories... I do enjoy them. Read through Missy's adventures up in the library if you want some more interesting stuff. It became more story-like as it went along, with a plot and everything.