No, I'm getting defensive. And planting my feet just for the sake planting my feet. I stand by my complaint that it feels like all these origins seem to have evil as their natural endpoint if left unattended but I'm being far too harsh. I don't hate Larian's writing even if I don't find it as amazing as everyone else does. It's clearly not for me. I think the companions are fine. They aren't my favorite, but they're fine, I have no problem having them in my party, interacting with them, I shouldn't be being this harsh. I'm just frustrated because I got my hopes up for something Larian is clearly uninterested in providing. However I don't think that what I was hoping for is in any way less interesting, less realistic or less complex than what Larian has already provided. I've defended Wyll and Gale as being decent people. A large chunk of my complaining is born from frustration that's pushing me to find reasons to be mad, moreso than any deeply held feelings I already had. Once the game is out and I'm actually playing it I'm sure I'll be fine.