It's easy to shunt criticism off to the as yet undetermined parts of the plot. Tav could have a much more important plot specific mechanism, making him the clear One True Hero, but that doesn't change how right now, we have a number of main characters who, solely from plot contrivances are following a cobbler who happened to be abducted.

We've had this conversation before of course, it's been two years. Which Origin Character are you looking forward to playing?

I think RPGs have a 'special main character' problem, I don't really have a problem with the Everyman taking the leadership role, but that doesn't abjure the game from the need to establish a logical reason that the big egos we're questing with are sticking around. It's not like it's unheard of for characters to leave the party if they didn't like the direction it was going, in older BG games people would leave if your rep was too high or low, or if you didn't take care of quests in a timely manner.
It follows that someone like Lae'zel would finally get fed up with us if we choose to save the grove before following Zorru's lead; she complains about it enough as is.

Last edited by Sozz; 28/01/23 03:29 AM.
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