Can i kill Astarion when we meet now (in dialogue) or avoid having to go through the ridiculous wrestling?
That would be a stupid thing to do, if you character is not a thief. I understand it makes sense from a roleplay perspective, but in the first dungeon I would regret this decission.
Btw: Do we get a barbarian companion? In the last Baldurs Gate games there was, at least, one companion for each class.