Based on Zaer's description, getting IN seems easy. It's getting OUT that is a difficulty -- since she has the ability to absolutely trap us inside. I would even question our ability to raise a 'distraction' since it sounds like she can just like... seal her palace up. I don't even know what we'd attack -- we'd just be standing outside shaking our fists.<br/><br/>If Malcanthet is the one who can lock it down, and is not omnipotent about what happens -- it seems like our best bet is to prevent her from doing so. Trying to go full stealth would only work for a few of us -- so if our goal is to include everybody, that's not an option. I imagine trying to incapacitate her is a daunting or undesired goal...<br/><br/>So I'd suggest we just lure Malcanthet out of the castle. Optimally, into some place of 'privacy' so any sort of telepathy/alarms are blocked -- then the rest can waltz right in. If those bunch have to fight the thirteen sisters... well, that sounds like a bad ass, tactical fight where those inside can each find which target they're best against. Frankly, in a world of Mind Blank, immunity to energy drain, and non-stacking bonuses -- a bunch of Succubus Bards don't sound that scary to me, as long as they're weaker than Malcanthet. Not suggesting we can wipe the floor with them, but sounds like their higher CR might be on par given we'll be immune to most of their core stuff -- obviously their versatility/unique abilities need to be considered, but I still feel like we're a step up.<br/><br/>Or half the invading group just buy time distracting the Sisters -- the other half stealth-sneak in to actually raid the vaults. Make sure Galyxx is part of that so he can personally grab the Xinivrae soul gem (and also because Galyxx is likely the sneakiest anyway).<br/><br/>If Malcanthet and Grazz't are enemies -- maybe Methu (bringing one or two others if anybody wants) tries to appeal to her. Methu is clearly trying to fight against Grazz't, and after killing Brymril, maybe he can pretend he's looking for an alliance or asylum (depending on Malcanthet's ego). I think he's got the social stuff to keep her distracted for some amount of time. Plus, frankly -- he's already got to punch a lot so far.<br/><br/>This also puts us 1:3:3 (Methu : 3 distractions : 3 sneaking) and keeps us at the caps of 3 per team. Could also go Methu+somebody and 2 sneaking if we don't have three stealthy people (outside of Methu).<br/><br/>All that said -- I'll go with whatever plan. I'm just not 100% following how the other plan really unfolds once they're inside -- but I'm willing to just shut up and nod and smile for a bit if that helps the game flow.