GM adds:
After consultation with the spirits and amongst themselves, Ashiko loans her Karma bead (or whatever) that allows a divine caster to be increased in effective caster level to Isaku, and Isaku reads Birkat's scross of Raise Dead upon him. Birkat's spirit returns to his body successfully, and although it is a traumatic experience indeed (dropping him back down that most recently gained level), he appers happy to be alive. Ashiko Heals his remaining wounds, and the adventurers head back to the surface and "civilization" once more.
All the omens indicate that although journeying to the spirit world to cleanse the spider temple's analogue there as well is a good and proper undertaking, there would be no unfortunate repercussions to doing so after spending a winter training, praying, crafting, trading, or otherwise engaging in civilized behavior, before doing so. There may be minor political advantages to spending some time back in society again, and for those more inclined towards barbaric behavior, well, winter is always a fine time for feasting, telling tales of adventure, and training in the martial arts of the warrior...
So -- feel free to plan on bartering items (assume half of market price in trade value for most goods), enchanting items for those so inclined, and so on. Sunday may involve a fair amount of such activity, but I'll prepare some spirit-world temple action as well.
I forget -- was Sunday going to be an "unavailable" day for anyone? If so, please inform!
-- Ernie III / DrakaraGM