The party was very large indeed... Adykon, Isla, Jake, Sasha, Rex, Minna, Akito, Eriol, Arianne, Selturma, Marcus, Vaeri, Vespion, and though missing in action... Rhiga. The party had once had Kravik and Sivar, but the mage and priestess had left at the end of the quest in the lost city...
Eriol, Akito, and Selturma would go into the fortress to free the captives while the rest of the party would wait outside for a signal... which would be their cue to launch a diversionary attack on the gates... exactly what that sign would be... was a matter of improvisation when it happened...