The entire goblin vs. druid plot feels like it should have been an Act 2 event AFTER you have a better understanding of the tadpole
I almost feel some of you are vastly overstating the importance of this part of the story so far.
The druids and goblins are little more than an incidental stepping stone along the journey. Chances are that absolutely NO part of this will matter a single bit as soon as we go past MoonSomething Tower and move into Act 2 reaching Baldur's Gate and surrounding area.
