I have to disagree on the Irenicus part. I do think his character is quite stereotypical , perhaps even cliché in the fantasy genre (just like the 'simple boy discovers he is special and on a world saving mission' is another often used cliché in fantasy) but that doesn't make him a bad character in the story or the writing, because although a cliché, it is well written.
Except he isn't well written. Sarevok is, while Irenicus is a cartoon moustache twirling villian. For example, Irenicus is written as a genius, yet his intelligence is presented only by his prowess in magic. Many of his actions and decisions are pretty dumb (from secret underground laboratory in a city where magic is illegal while he has no political clout and it gets invaded by common thieves, he also had full control over PC twice and both times he let the PC slip like a total buffoon, all that while being a genius level wizard) and he relies on plot armor and plot powers to stay relevant. Sarevok on the other hand isn't written as an incredible genius with superpowers, yet we actually feel that he is smart and cunning with the way he manages to scheme and manipulate events on the Sword Coast.
Irenicus feels like he would make more sense as a Sorcerer than a Wizard for sure, though I don't think Sorcerers existed at the time. Someone with untold magical powers and a grudge to match, but who isn't actually a genius or anything like it. Sarevok certainly comes across as much more cunning and less reliant on plot armor.
Also, I like your avatar
Last edited by TomReneth; 27/10/2104:19 PM.
Don't you just hate it when people with dumb opinions have nice avatars?
