Good Hope vs. Inspire Courage

[Jeremy]

Maybe so, maybe not. It's not my interpretation of the rules I'm using, but rather the helpful people over here: http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=140225

 

[Jeremy]

Ah but I see I misread, rereading. It was ruled similarly to what you suggest Basilisk, merely an additional +1. Though I have to go find harmony to squeak out that additional +1 as being in the Realms and deeply immersed in Thay, the group needs all the help they can get.