Making Halsin a companion for a level 1-4 party would completely undermine his character and archdruid position in the game world and narrative.
If this forum were Reddit, your post would be in the pit of things no one wants to hear, and even if your point is reasonable, you will harvest the hatred of this community. The last time I said Halsin would not be an origin character, someone came to me with a reply like "Halsin will be a companion tho, so shut the fuck up". I was referring to these kind of people, but it seems that even on this forum some people get offended, feel alluded to and respond defensively, or attacking me for the words I have used to "make myself look smarter". Welcome to the internet.
It's the case when some people ask for Alfira as a bard companion. If someone mentions that (datamined companion spoiler)
seems we may already have a bard companion, Helia
, the reply is buried and harassed. This is the intransigence I am talking about. And I am bothered that wishes and whims are taken into greater consideration than reasonable feedback, of whatever kind, because how works internet.
+1
The more angrily someone demands something does not make the demand(s) reasonable: indeed, that they are only able to express their idea through anger may indicate that they have no genuine reason behind their request at all.
It's quite alright to have emotional responses to things. The proper recourse in those cases when you have a negative response would be to persuade us that the game dynamic is dysfunctional, not insult others for disagreeing with you.
Thank god, someone get the point!
