In the end I went to Kunar and bought up everything in stock. All of a sudden there is a sort of cash-register noise going on - and musket ball, spell-books, potions all started comming up. Guess for some reason the program just got stuffed up. Has anyone had this problem?
Anyhow got the musket balls ( about 250

). At this stage the only ranged anyone has is light or heavy crossbows. The Blunderbuss seems much more effective just now for the Fig & Val.
Werebore: why wouldn't you use modern weapons for the Fig & Val? Who would you use them with, besides the gadgy?
Thanks for all the good tips all.