Just started reading this thread.,
Make sure to update us eventually it can't end like this!!!!!!!!!!!
Exile 2 is fantanstic you have to at least make it there
It's funny you mention 6 priests or 6 mages.
My first time beating Exile 2: Crystal souls (The first game I played) I beat it with all 6 party members as maxed priest and mages. Wound is ridiculously OP and even kills magic immune stuff like Rakashi. No warriors required!