Delve the Second

PARTY
Rhod the Fighter
Serech the Cleric
- Sigurd, armored fighting man
Grampus the Dwarf
Aldbane the Cleric
Golguldir the Elf
- Archie, fighting man
- Alkman, fighting man
Catweazle the MU
- Sigmund, armored fighting man

Can I have a marching order and who is carrying what light sources please?

Fragile Catweazle would prefer to be near the middle of the party, with Sigmund either behind or beside depending on corridor width.

He will carry a lantern.

Memorised spell will be charm person.

I would suggest this:

Rhod Grampus
Archie Alkman
Golguldir Aldbane
Sigmund Catweazle
Serech Sigurd

Archie and Alkman have spears and should be able to attack from the second row (I could be wrong). With this configuration, we would need to spread out the light sources (perhaps Golguldir or Aldbane?). Serech and Sigurd protect the rear, since both are heavily armored. Let me know if this works.

Yes I allow spears from the second row

Golguldir (with 1 hp) is in the middle somewhere. His hirelings, Archie and Ackman each have what's left of the dozen torches he gave them for the first delve (ten each?) and keep them lit in alternating shifts as described previously. Archie will light his torch first, when it is half spent Ackman will light his torch, etc. Golguldir has color spray memorised.

Aldbane is fine with the proposed marching order, and it seems there is no need for more light.

The dungeon door is opened, and again you see the steps going down...

Rhod will have his bow drawn and an arrow knocked, but he's ready to drop them and draw his sword should the need arise.

Head on down en masse?

"Perhaps our first bold rank would be prepared to reconnoiter the lobby ahead of us?"