The recruting is VERY difficult. I know that it took me until almost the end of the game to get Meroon, even though the guide said I could get her much earlier.

Not only that, but I haven't been able to get Bastain beacue I CAN'T FIND THE STUPID PAINTING HE NEEDS!!! He's the last person I need to get, and I can't go any further until I get him...you know how it is, I'm at that magical point in the game where I need all 108 people.

Stupid Sialeeds. XP