[quote=@Norschtalen]
Okay, so what about if I have my character try to find materials herself? For example if we kill certain beasts, could I use my survival skill to harvest parts for alchemy, or use survival to forage materials in the wild?
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With a survival check I would allow that for collecting needed supplies. Though keep in mind that Icewind Dale is a frozen tundra with a few mountains and woods. 

I'll try to get a map posted up here that will be readily visible to everyone.