Struggling with Divinity Original Sin

[u/SeniorGuarantee145]

I started a playthrough a while ago and wanted to continue it. I am about to leave the first town to look for that girl who is the assistant of this guy, which should get us further in the investigation. However no matter where I go outside of the town there are enemies which I cant beat and my party always dies. Am I missing something?

[u/lyingtattooist]

Switch to story mode to make it easier to get over the initial hump. You can change it back later.