Thanks for the clarification. I'm not sure how I feel about that as a story to be honest; I guess I prefer that tired old RPG trope of characters evolving and achieving over time, rather than some convoluted plot to explain why your companions have such incredible backgrounds but such meagre powers.
With BG3 so far it conveys a sense of a group of super heroes, I hope eventually we get some companions with more humble backgrounds who aren't infected with the tadpole.
