For what it is worth, I am running the campaign now, albeit book 2 "The Thunderspire Labyrinth" with slight modifications(which are minor, like playing in Faerun), and allowing almost anything. That said if it is really of interest please read the post in players wanted:
link to a message in another game
The group is level 6 on their way to 7, so it is not a fresh start, but main focus in players with a party friendly, participation keen mindset and wanting to play a striker.
I am not a harsh DM, so feel free to ask. Anyways, did not mean to hijack anything here, I am just down two players and saw that this could perhaps fit the interests expressed.
If not - by any means. Ignore me, and fully, and go on with your day :)
I meant no offense by doing this.