Which sucks, because you guys absolutely rock with bardic support. If a villager makes most (unprepped) melee classes wince, then a villager with a bard is pretty much one of the ultimate two-man combo's.

If you want my tip to keeping up with changing times, help the little guys rank up. For some reason, ranking is like the ultimate in social interaction for cabals. Its the only time other than after raiding you can really -stop- and chat. I'm sure you're already doing it - but I just want to push as many people to age-death as possible. And I know you've got the chuff, Drakmeister ;)