So here is the thing about knowing certain events that transpired during the cutscene.

First off, the PC does not know a city was attacked. In fact, very few people do. The bulk of the npcs you encounter are those either related to
the absolute
or are refugees from
Elturel
which also wouldn't know about the current state of the city

Not all of your companions came from the city that was attacked.

Also, i kinda think the little thing in the back of your eye
to which Volo tries to take out with an ice pick HAHAHAHAHA
, is more of a concern than "I just got picked up by something i didn't think existed."

But let's talk about the Big flying tentacle ship for a moment. You think its urgent to go check it, you are right.
The absolute squad sends out goblins and the true souls to find it, because they saw it crashing
as far as the Tiefling who saw it
They obviously have more pressing matters like being attacked by goblins and being kicked out by the druids do you really believe that someone in their position would go "i think its safe to find out what that was while we get attacked by goblins?" As an NPC, i wouldn't.
Our definition of what is important does not and will not match with everyone, so why force the urgency on other groups?

During the first few hours of play, it really did feel like there was some bit of urgency if you listened to the side remarks and conversations. Shadowheart actually questions the need for a rest at the moment since there are more pressing matters, heck, i even treated this like 5e and conserved spells all the way until the
underdark
to see if there was a time constraint
there wasnt
. Once you figure out you can long rest without penalty it took away some feeling of urgency.

But let's be real for a moment. You played through Avernus, did you feel the sense of urgency when
Elturel
was being dragged into the river Styx? Let's be honest DiA does NOT HAVE A TIME LIMIT. Though a good DM would tell you how the chains grind as you feel the a brief moment of weightlessness as your feet then collide back onto the ground, or something like that.


There is no reason your PC,most other NPCs, and few companions would know what transpired during the cutscene.

Now maybe you could have hive mind read the mindflayer's mind to see the events that transpired, but again was there time to do so?



Last edited by Okidoki; 15/10/20 08:54 PM. Reason: That's right, Baldurs gate was not the city that was attacked.