Delete all the default characters and start creating a party. The commander should have 20 skill of one weapon type (or defense). The rest of the commander's skill points should be for health. Next, create a mage. 7 skill should be used on mage spells. Split the rest with spell points and health. Now create a doctor. The doctor should have 20 skill in alchemy and at least 2 in lock picking. At lest two of the other characters should be soldiers with 5 in defense and every weapon. The last one can be a soldier, a priest, or a muscle-bound idiot for bashing doors (20 skill in strength). Note: Your mage and doctor both need to be at least 5 intelligence, commander at least 6 intelligence, and the soldiers 2 intelligence. The muscle-bound idiot needs to be 1 intelligence.