I've been lurking on these forums for quite ... some ... time and have finally emerged to ask a few things. I'm playing a melee/daze servile in Geneforge 4. I've scouted out Monarch's place but not yet killed him, and I recently went back to the barrier zone to kill Eliza and Shaftoe. I'm moderately pro-rebel (I've gotten Darnor's first reward but not his second, and Khur has offered to join me) but I have access to the Shaper camp in the fens as well.
I've also been solo since Greenfang left (sob!) and I'd kind of like to have somebody else around, but I'm now level 31 and have only starting values in shaping skills. Is it possible for me to create anything that will be vaguely useful and not die instantly? Any items/canisters/training that would help? (I've got plenty of money saved up, and haven't used many canisters, although I would prefer not to go crazy.) Or should I just stay solo? There seemed to be a major increase in difficulty once I got to the fens but it's eased up a bit with the nice equipment I've been getting lately. I would still like a bit of company, though, and poor old Khur is only level 10.
Also, I'm trying to decide what enhancement to put on the guardian claymore that I, um, liberated from Shaftoe. Is the slowing effect from a runed onyx worthwhile?
Thanks and greetings,
Mewness