I'm working under the assumption that Kynar's arrest is largely a means to write him out and leave us with just the active players / characters, which is why I didn't have Barek do much more than give a supportive word.
With the exit of our fighter, though, and a new level to create, I thought it might be worth asking: should one of us take a level in a more martial class? I think we're all right, in that while none of us are especially awesome at combat, we're none of us awful at it. And the bound weapon restrictions tend to hobble all-out combat, anyway.
But since we're at a spot where we're losing our fighter and deciding on level ups, thought I'd bring it up and see what anyone / everyone else thinks.