My friend is starting a game of D&D this Saturday and just called to ask me if I've ever played Shackled City! Even though I have a few of the Dungeon magazines I've never actually read it so I told him no. That means our group is going to be going through it! Yeehaw! I'm really excited about this. Now I have to leave this forum never to return least I be tempted into spoliers ;-)
Best of luck. You're gonna need it!
Now, shoo! Run away! And never return!
Wait . . . that's Simba who was supposed to do that.
Anyway. Begone!
Make sure you have variety in your party make up. A rogue would really come in handy as would a cleric.
I trust after playing a while you will return to use ever resourse you have. My advise is to remeber this is an epic campain, where good heroes do great things. Make friends with the NPC's, you never know who could help you out. Hopefully your DM will become attached to the good people of Cauldron and want to expand their role in the campain. Have fun.