What talents did you choose? Where is it necessary to keep friendly NPCs alive? I played the EA a lot but cannot remember to be in such a need except perhaps for the Paladin (never was able to do it), so what do I miss?
Pet Pal and All Skilled Up. I actually kind of regret All Skilled Up, but I was really desperate to get extra sources of Retaliation in the early game. Unlike spellcasting abilities like Geo and Pryo, the first couple of points of Retaliation are really not impressive or particularly helpful. When the game actually releases, I'll probably replay her as Lohse with Lone Wolf and Pet Pal.
Only fights I can think of are the elf at the beginning of Fort Joy and Gareth at Bracuss' armoury, but both of those NPCs are a bit better at taking care of themselves than Paladin Cork (I think that's his name) and you aren't as heavily outnumbered.
Elodi in the beginning of Fort Joy. Butters if you decide to fight Griff. Delorus down in the dungeon. Cork in the Fort. Gareth in the Armory. Pretty much everybody in the Dallis fight on the ship. Oh, and the cat if you feel so inclined.
