Larian should take some notes. The standard evil route is all about being someone's minion. That's. Well. A choice. It's a shame it's the only one.
I'd like the type of evil where you can choose to torture the goblin who tried to force you into torturing a prisoner for information. Malicious compliance of a good/neutral character... or a step towards darkness?
A good decision for someone self absorbed, too. You think "YOU can order ME?" type of characters. Why only scare the goblin through a bluff? Actions speak louder than words...
Exactly - in a proper Lawful to Neutral Evil playthrough you would refuse to be anyone's lackey. You may agree to take on a contract or job but only if the reward is proportional to the risk and it aligns with your own goals.
In a Chaotic Evil playthrough you would refuse to align with weaklings like the Druids or Tieflings on principle. You would also not have any reason to help the Goblins or align with Minthara - until you had spoken with Nere anyway. Leaving the situation as-is makes more sense as it keeps both factions occupied and allows you to exploit them.
Thankfully the game does allow you to do that and even provides a path for you to follow your own agenda. It still needs some shoring up though.
