I'd rather pick in character creation, where we have some options like Balduran, Waterdevian, Uthgard, et etc, with one option being Other that can be a blank for us to insert our own headcanon into.
There is problem ...
Once you create 4 cities, you need to remember that in every little conversation you have. :-/
It would be expected from people to have special reactions for them all, otherwise many people would be mad about "why did i even picked this, if that does nothing". :-/
I really believe it was pure decision to keep development at least a little far from hell ...
Every surface dweller is Baldurian ... why is that a problem?
I'm going to be mildly disappointed if Baldurian background is forced on custom characters too. I want to make my own character have a Waterdhavian background. As I am taking part in a tabletop campaign that's centered around Waterdeep (specifically Dungeon of the Mad Mage), I am privy to certain plot points already present in BG3 that would be interesting to explore from that kind of background.
Namely, the Zhentarim and Mindflayers have a HUGE presence around Waterdeep. Other than Gale being from Waterdeep himself.
I believe you will be totally able ...
You just dont get any [WATERDEEPIAN](?) chat option.
