I believe Larian's intent was for us the test evil playthroughs more on EA.
Agreed. The companion characters backstories, claimed accomplishments and attitudes do not translate to their level, ability scores and skills.if anything it makes me not take them seriously at all. I almost wish there was 4th wall breaking option to tell them "relax your level 1 like everyone else here, so stop acting like your a level 20 character who saved the realm countless times and are doing me a favour by gracing me with your presence"
Exactly, Gale's backstory is specially out of place.
Prodigy wizard, Chosen of Mystra, Usurper of the of Weave.
Human lvl 1.