Honestly a lot of the NPCs from BG1 had really unique drives and were goofy and precious. I feel like people are being willfully ignorant with these takes.
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Viconia was a renegade shar worshipping Drow.
Viconia was someone that, upon discovering her upbringing was not the norm, immediately fought against it for ethical reasons. She did what she could to fight against her nature and prejudice against her but quickly discovered that the people she was attempting to appease where not perfect when she showed them trust and ended up being
gang raped and buried alive
. In this moment of fury she defaulted to the ways she considered to be degenerate and had an existential crisis while suffering from extreme PTSD while continuing to strive to be better while pushing people away and acting the part of evil drow so people would not attempt to repeat that experience on her. What is goofy or precious about this?
Shar'Teel is a ridiculous man hating female fighter
Shar'Teel is implied to have been subject to extreme physical and sexual abuse growing up and that is why she has developed a hatred for men as well as a passion for fighting and a need to prove herself. She is actively trying to gain back the power that was taken away from her as a child. What is goofy of precious about this?
Xan is a nihilist elf with a special magic sword.
Xan puts on a pessimistic persona to hide his snide and derogatory viewpoints of people, but fails to keep it completely under control. He makes it apparent that he is anti social and thinks less of everyone around him. How is this goofy or precious?
Tiax is an insane person with power. I don't remember if it is ever made clear to you why he has become so unhinged but he believes he is chosen by the Evil God cyric and seeks world domination in order to enslave people and subject them to his whims. How is this goofy or precious? This person would be terrifying in real life akin to a psychopath at the top levels of government.
Minsc is totally a cornball precious character and Edwin too.
I guess we are just going to ignore Dynaheir and what happens to Minsc with her. I suppose we are also going to ignore the fact that Edwin is a genuine prodigy that believes everyone around him to be inferior but is constantly getting himself into sticky situations because of his arrogance as the reality is that there are people much stronger than him. He is trapped in delusions of grandeur and whenever something doesn't go away he considers it to be bad luck or a conspiracy. How is this goofy or precious?
I mean what NPCs in BG1 were even written straight? Ajantis, Kivan, and uh Yeslick I guess?
BG2 has even MORE special characters who come with even unique armors and weapons, unique stories, and absolutely huge personalities.
I think alternatively Shadowheart not wanting to be open about her Shar worship honestly isn't that bad and Astarion hiding being a vampire is also entirely understandable. Gale maybe is a little too "larger than life" but that's it. Also the whole thing of Wyll hiding that he made a deal with a demon, like buddy I've seen you catch Eldritch blast!
Dynaheir, Minsc, Garrick, Imoen, Viconia, Xan, Xar, Montaron. Why only BG1? Why not include BG2 and ToB where most characters do not have same sex romance options?
Please stop cherrypicking what you remember to fit your narrative. Present the evidence in earnest and make your case.
