I gotta say, Crimsom, Lae'zel was the hook that got me too. I have really liked her from the beginning. She and the opening sequence really won me over. I was very worried about buying the game, for I am rather hesitant about mature games, especially ones that advertise sex as one of their main hooks. I don't care for games with lots of in your face sex and vulgarity, and I feared BG3 would be just that.
But so far, it's not. I hope it stays that way. PLEASE stay that way. You can have your naughty bits as options for those who want them, but please not in my face. As it is, the Duergar are a bit too much for me. I'm not keen on their chatter. It fits, mind you, with their characters, but I don't really care for it.
Anyway, it was mostly Lae'zel and those opening scenes that persuaded me. I was super interested in her story, wanting to know more about this Gith Zena warrior princess who was infected by a mind flayer tadpole. Who is she REALLY? How did she get on that ship? So many questions.
