Originally Posted by Vitani
Originally Posted by Lake Plisko
Originally Posted by Boblawblah
but when everyone has some crazy backstory, they all start to blend together as not that exciting.

Definitely agree with this point. Don't want to get too far off topic, but I think games like Pillars of Eternity did a good job of this. I think it is awesome if some of the origins/companions have big, crazy, over the top stories. But I wish there were a few more "I'm just an adventurer who wants to tag along to help/have fun" types. They want to explore, they find you interesting and they themselves have interesting personalities - but the fate of the world is not resting on their shoulders. Same thing with having a couple of 'hired guns' who are only in it for the money, treasure, fame, etc.

I think the big, grand, crazy stories are awesome. I'm excited to see what happens with most of the origins/companions - Gale included.

Just wish there were more 'basic' or 'grounded' stories included with them as well.
That's the thing - basic wouldn't cut it. We are talking about a bunch of people who get kidnapped by a cult to become their "true souls". Who would you like on your side - a city guard or a badass barbarian straight from the Blood War? A grave robber or a vampire spawn? A random librarian or a former Chosen of Mystra?

Well, a city guard can turn out to be a badass in disguise... and the game is not all about combat, right? Cunning can do as much as brute force in a lot of situations. So can knowledge! I would not personally delete the librarian from the equation...

Last edited by neprostoman; 08/07/23 05:03 PM.