Decided to circle back to Ruin-Strewn Precipice after finding out there were Smithing Stone (4)s there, and apparently that leads into Altus Plateau and triggers Radahn Festival. So if I'd done that first, I wouldn't have had to do the Crucible Knight fight. Though without it I might have had a worse time fighting Magma Wyrm Makar, so...
Ah well, guess the fact that I did it means I've got that experience under my belt. Haven't gone in to fight Radahn yet, I'm still wandering around a bit looking for more levels (and more Smithing Stones). Though, at this point it's unlikely I can get enough numbers at once to make a big difference, so maybe next time I boot the game up I'll just go gather my party and venture forth.
Ah well, guess the fact that I did it means I've got that experience under my belt. Haven't gone in to fight Radahn yet, I'm still wandering around a bit looking for more levels (and more Smithing Stones). Though, at this point it's unlikely I can get enough numbers at once to make a big difference, so maybe next time I boot the game up I'll just go gather my party and venture forth.