* Rescue Cauri Blackthorne ASAP to get the ability to cast Invisibility and Town Portal - from Ravenshore go North to Alvar, get quest to rescue Cauri, Go West to Murmurwoods, rescue using Fly to get straight to her
* In Ravenshore there is a 'Tree' that contains a random artifact just West of the Northern bridge - can probably get some overpowered item from this, or at least some cash * Cast Renegade Spells - this will make Devlin Arcanus able to cast Fly right at the beginning so you can fly straight to the ship and get to Ravenshore instantly
* Start game with any character - it barely matters as you can get hirelings that have the necessary skills / spells