Looks like everyone has posted in the Rule based rpg forum but 2. If I got it right we are missing Soultaker and Otis. Here is hoping they post soon so we can see what Trip has in store for us.
Hombre [although Elephant basically covered his clansman and carried off the extra bag of gold to the tavern!] and ShadowDragon have not made a written post either!
Sorry if people have already replied to certain subjects, just going do do a quick onceover answer.
Paladins can't get clerical spells until 9th level. When they do get them they are able to cast them exactly like a cleric. I think you are thinking of turn undead which you get at level 3 and we will get to that bridge then. It basically gives you the power to make undead creatures flee, or possibly even be destroyed at later levels using your holy symbol and the power of your god.
Thrown daggers are considered auto retrieve AFTER the entire course of the battle is over. The way I work arrows is I will allow auto-retrieve, but instead of rolling breakage for each arrow I assume 1 in 5 breaks or is lost. So every 5 arrow shots subtract an arrow basically. I think that is pretty realistic. As far as sling bullets, you should probably bring extra. Finding a tiny bullet in the dark will be a problem, or in an open field if you miss.
Add the 25 GP to your character sheets yes. Also some of the character sheets still have the full amount of gold listed. What I am going to do is reduce everyones gold to 5 GP at the start of the adventure. So at the beginning everyone put their GP to 30. I noticed that some weren't re-set after buying equipment etc..
First off I also think Darque would be a great selection as group leader of this merry band. Damn not sure if we need tights or if we get merit badges.
I use a sling staff and would think I need to be somewhere in the middle but I also need to be able to get line of sight for sling attack and spell casting. Might be good to have the casters move with the range weapon users. Just a senile thought.
I am a caster and need to memorize spells but I am also willing to stand a watch after I have my spells done.
I have a pet squirrel so please everyone bring enough food to not want to eat him.