Originally Posted by GM4Him
And Ragzlin ISN'T like Firkraag. He IS a final boss of EA. So from a video game perspective, there is another reason he should be stronger. It's poor video game design when you fight a more challenging enemy during a side quest than the final boss UNLESS you get some really good rewards for a side quest enemy that helps you face the final boss.

So, it's fine, for example, if the Gith fight is harder if by killing the Gith you get cool stuff that helps you take Ragzlin and Minthara down.

The whole point is the characters are not appropriate for the story. My characters should not even be able to kill Halsin unless they make him very low health, etc.
The story is what the player makes of it, because the EA is very flexible when it comes to the main plot. You can skip the goblin camp completely, and leave the goblin - tieflings conflict to resolve itself. Ragzlin and Minthara, and even Halsin are optional so far.