*snip*
That the Absolute is an Illithid deception is obvious, Lae'Zel even says so when you find Eodwin.
The problem then is that none of the Absolute cultists are aware of what I wrote in the spoiler tag. Why would the player side with people who know less about their condition than they do? Worse yet, people that
try to kill you upon finding out about your problem?
100% agreed. It would be really nice if:
a) One of cultist leaders was already aware of this. They could then try to convince the player that even though [see spoiler] it is still worth it to join the cult. Develop your powers, help the Absolute, and you can become one of the few "chosen ones" who get to keep their powers and aren't enslaved.
b) One of the cultist leaders, upon finding this out from the player, revised their own understanding of The Absolute. Maybe a dialogue check to convince them to join
your side, they stick with the cult but are now less certain/you can watch them go through the rationalization process described in option a.
