I would still like to know what happens if you don't take any of the origin companions with you into Act 2? Are you then forced into playing with a party that includes mercs?
There are also at least 2 nonorigin companions and hopefully more!
Yes I'm taking this into account.
So, we will HAVE to take Minsc and Jaheira if we want a party. No choice. And, even at that, we will still have to take a merc as well to make it a party of four (because I'm not convinced we'll be getting any more companions).
