Originally Posted by RagnarokCzD
Originally Posted by CJMPinger
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?


Originally Posted by Saito Hikari
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. laugh

I think it should only be considered to things that apply. For example, if you are Waterdevian you can actually talk about Waterdeep with Gale or any NPC that explicitly mentions it or explicitly from that city. Otherwis3e, Waterdevian shouldn't matter, like how Baldurian doesn't matter much rn.