The fact that Kithraak leaves the task to his soldiers, shows how githyankis, especially him, underestimate the creatues of Faerun, specifically the player's party.
I think this fits rather well with their arrogance and thought of superior combat skills, a decision that he is going to regret later when he finds out that the player's party made short work of his kin.
I disagree.
I get that he would trust his crew to do a lot of things.
But this isn't just a thing. It's *the* weapon that they're looking for. It makes no sense that he would leave right when he's found the weapon. Even if he sat back in his arrogance and allowed his underlings to get the weapon, he still wouldn't leave. He'd watch, and then he'd quickly realize that he needed to step in.
Although he probably wouldn't watch either, judging from how he swooped in to take care of the flaming fist soldiers. He probably likes these kinds of engagements, relishing in the combat.
Regardless, he wouldn't leave. It's a plot device to give the characters a chance and to set up a villain. The problem is, it's too obvious that it's a plot device. It reminds you that you're playing a game and not inside of a story.
It's probably too late to fix, I don't know, but it's definitely an issue. I love this game. I think this game is awesome. But I can admit that this scene is flawed and could be improved.
