Back to Larian my biggest issue with their lore is the already mentioned issue of everything is sooooo special that it just becomes a meaningless blur. In EA as level 1 character you already see more rare creatures, utterly exceptional companions and races than most established heroes in their life time. It completely lacks any discression or subtlety how things are introduced and used. It feels like the whole first act is sprinkled with one-of-a-kinds...
On one side that's a typical writer's error; on the other side it's the compromise of grabbing attention vs telling a meaningful story. First of all, games like Baldur's Gate 3 have to sell. And obviously, Dragons, Tieflings, Vampires, Mind Flayers might grab attention.
But yes, if you only have one-of-a-kinds, then you are running into the weird situation when your "ordinary" farmer's girl collecting flowers in the woods suddenly becomes something special and unheard of.
