For instance, I don't like that non-Githyanki, non-Drow characters are forced to be Baldurans.
Are they though? I know there are dialogue options for a Baldurian, but you are not actually forced to take it. I never took it in any my playthroughs and just picked other options since none of my characters were from Baldur's Gate. Does the game actually assume your are or is it just a flavor text thats left to us?