Well this sucks, I thought we would set up a base before we move out at least. Fuck that dwarf, he can't wait a few more days after all those years? I'll adjust my voting to compensate for this then, with the goal of setting up a proper base before we run off blindly. We can't even leave Thais behind to do this if are going to the dwarfs.
Part 1
1 - Biliku - I know Gareth seems like an obvious choice, but we should make sure everyone gets something
2 - Gareth - our shield user
3 - Derryth - sounds useful
4 - keep it until we know exactly what it does, then we can give it to who would make the most of it
5 - the same as 4, but we will probably end up keeping this one
6 - Uttu, our second archer; Brigit already has her flaming bow
Part 2
1. - Whatever option let's us stay here until we have a proper base for our men and wealth. Preferably something that takes us west, because I want to check out the map. Fucking dwarves.
Part 3
1.A - No, I'm getting bear domestication flashbacks over this. Spiders are predators, it makes zero sense to use them for beast of burden or food, they would only be useful for silk and security. We are rich enough not to care about silk and I want our new recruits to have a clean break with their former lives, either outside doing something useful or with us.
2.D - Why not both B and C? Recruit his old buddies first, then look for talent among the unemployed and train them faster with their help. We can afford it, right?
3.C - We need out diplomat with us.
4.A - It will be tougher for them, but ultimately it would be better for them (and us) to be able to move freely on the surface. Also, if they are outside we would have an easier time keeping an eye on them (or have Gareth and Brigit do that for us).
Make that 4. B > A if B is a temporary solution and we can move them when we return.
Part 4
1.A - Let's not keep the ring the Sauron.
2.B - We are rich, but there's no need to go overboard. Everyone should get something though, these two some wealth, Amena and Ithapi freedom, the rest magical trinkets.
3.C - Set up a proper headquarters for our wealth, with the orphanage near by and our own trusted guards and Gatreth and Brigit to watch over everything.
edit: updated my vote